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Many people feel they should give to charity, but who actually does? Approximately three-quarters of Americans give their time and money to various charities, churches, and causes. The same three-quarters share money with relatives and friends, donate blood, and give in other informal ways. The other quarter of the population does virtually none of these things. In his new book Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth about Compassionate Conservatism, Arthur C. Brooks, a scholar of economics and public policy and director of the Nonprofit Studies Program at Syracuse University, explores the reasons why some people are charitable and others are not. Using the best data available on charitable behavior, Mr. Brooks identifies the forces behind giving and shatters stereotypes about charity in America.

What forces really influence altruistic donation? Why is America split over giving, and does this dichotomy matter? What can be done to increase giving? Please join us as Arthur C. Brooks and a panel of philanthropy scholars explore the demographics of giving and evaluate the importance of charitable donations to American society.