New Poll Shows Wealthy Americans Consider Charitable Giving ‘Essential’

In a new poll put out by U.S. Trust, 86% of Americans with a high net worth view giving back to society as important.  A lot of wealthy individuals who are driven by a sense of purpose consider charity to be essential to living a more fulfilling life.  According to the 2014 World Giving Index the American people are tied with Myanmar for first place when it comes to the generosity of citizens.  

See Robbie Couch, Most Wealthy Americans Say Giving Back Is ‘Essential’ To Them: Report, The Huffington Post, May 29, 2015.

Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse for bringing this article to my attention.