Almanac of American Philanthropy

Almanac of American Philanthropy
AuthorKarl Zinsmeister[1]
LanguageEnglish
SubjectPhilanthropy in the United States
GenreReference book
PublishedJanuary 8, 2016[2]
PublisherPhilanthropy Roundtable
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages1,342
ISBN978-0-9861474-5-6
Websitewww.philanthropyroundtable.org/almanac

The Almanac of American Philanthropy is a reference book published by the nonprofit Philanthropy Roundtable in 2016 to capture the history, purpose, effects, and modern direction of private philanthropy in the United States.[3][4][5] Philanthropy in the U.S. is a major part of the economy with $360 billion given every year and 8 billion hours of time volunteered.[6][7] Philanthropy is a major cultural force in the U.S., handling many social responsibilities, thanks to individual giving levels that are two to twenty times higher than in other comparable nations.[8][9]

The Almanac records the achievements of American philanthropy, profiles influential donors, presents statistics[10][11] and polling results,[12] lists books and recommended readings in the field, provides a selection of philanthropy quotations, and summarizes modern approaches to charitable giving in the United States.[13]

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  11. ^ Jackson, Kerry (January 19, 2016). "'Greedy' Rich Actually The Most Generous Among Us". Investor's Business Daily. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  12. ^ "Philanthropy Roundtable Touts Poll on Attitudes on Philanthropy". Philanthropy New York. January 12, 2016. Retrieved 23 March 2016.
  13. ^ Koenig, Rebecca (January 6, 2016). "First Philanthropy Almanac Provides a Wealth of Facts and Data". Chronicle of Philanthropy. Retrieved 23 March 2016.