Generosity and Kindness
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Generosity and Kindness

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Compiled by We Agree More from published national survey research. Every figure on this page links to its primary source; the full bibliography is in the source library.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

Americans are among the most generous people on Earth — in giving, volunteering, and mutual aid.

The United States consistently ranks among the top nations for charitable giving and volunteerism. When neighbors need help, strangers show up. This culture of generosity is deeply American.

Americans donated a record high of $557 billion to charity in 2023, driven by individual and corporate philanthropy.

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