Groundbreaking Report Documents Jewish American Giving

Jewish Americans give to charities at a higher rate than most Americans, according to a new report called Connected to Give.

Cause was approached by Jumpstart, a philanthropic research & design lab based in Los Angeles, to visualize key findings of the study in a downloadable report, create a stunning website, and ensure people found out about it by securing extensive media coverage.

The report documents data-driven insight into what motivates Jewish Americans to give:

76% of American Jews report that they made a charitable contribution in 2012, compared to 63% of non-Jews.
Most Jews who make charitable contributions give to both Jewish and non-Jewish organizations.
Although age is not a driving factor in the incidence and amount of charitable giving overall, younger Jews are currently less likely to give to Jewish organizations.

Find out more findings by visiting ConnectedtoGive.org to download the report.

By understanding how and why Jewish Americans give, Jewish and non-Jewish organizations alike can better affect change in our world by identifying how best to reach and engage a robust donor base.

The study is the first in a series of reports based on a survey of nearly 3,000 American Jews plus nearly 2,000 givers from other religious groups, focus groups, and ethnographic research. The study was made possible by a variety of independent foundations, family foundations, community foundations, and Jewish federations.

Download the report and check out some great media coverage:

Young Jews courted as donors
The Wall Street Journal
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Los Angeles Times
Social engagement with community drives giving by American Jews, survey finds
Philanthropy News Digest
Jewish philanthropy’s role in shaping Los Angeles
AirTalk with Larry Mantle, KPCC
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