More of us give. Given these facts, it would seem fewer Hawai'i households would give or that they would be less generous. But that's not the case. We give more. There are patterns to our giving.
Most households give and volunteer time.
This information is a snapshot of Hawai'i's giving. To extend its value it must be looked at over time. We need to understand why patterns in giving change so that we can begin to take action to encourage people to give more and prevent those factors that keep people from being more generous. While we know that Hawai'i's households are very generous, we need to understand more about how that generosity impacts the non-profit organizations and the communities they serve. Some believe if public funding is reduced, the private sector will pick up the slack through its charitable giving.