Answer: 56%

Questions: 

• Have you ever volunteered, donated money, or helped a stranger?
• What did you do?
• How did the experience make you feel?
• Why do you think people feel good after donating time or money even if they know they’re not going to receive anything in return?
• What are some ways you can be charitable in your town or city?

Click here for the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.

Behind the numbers (from Forbes):

Americans are a generous people. According to the Charities Aid Foundation—a UK-based organization that provides services and assistance to charities around the world—144 million people in the United States donated money to charity in the past year, and 106 million donated their time.

The foundation also reported that 56% of Americans had donated money, volunteered time or helped out a stranger this past year, placing it fifth among 140 nations (Myanmar came in first, with 65% of its populace taking action in one or more of those categories).

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Check out NGPF's lesson on philanthropy so your students learn how they can use money as a vehicle to give back!

About the Author

Danielle Bautista

Danielle is a native of Southern California and a recent graduate from the University of Maine, where she braved the frigid winters—a feat in and of itself—and earned her Bachelor's degree in International Affairs. She has a passion for working with non-profit organizations and serving populations in underprivileged communities. When Danielle isn't writing NGPF blog posts, spearheading various outreach projects, or managing contests and flash surveys, you can find her doing some sort of outdoor activity, learning a new hobby, or cracking what she thinks are witty puns!