Germany’s donation patterns reveal a seasonal surge in December, accounting for 18% of annual contributions. Nonprofits ramp up year-end campaigns, leveraging tax deduction deadlines and the holiday spirit to drive generosity.
The trend? Fewer donors giving more make up for the stagnant growth in total donation amounts over the past 10 years.
Generosity with tax benefits…
I wonder how this compares to concentration of wealth over that same time period.
It might have something to do with many Germans receiving 13th month salary in December.
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As someone already said I do not assume a greater feeling of generosity behind this. It is the simple reason that at the end of the year rich people exactly know the amount of generosity they need to show to optimize their taxes. Most of the “generosity” goes to their own trust funds and NGOs. Therefore, this post is misleading and should be corrected.
![[OC] Germany’s December Donations Rush](https://www.europesays.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/46iwgie1e09e1-1920x1024.png)
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Germany’s donation patterns reveal a seasonal surge in December, accounting for 18% of annual contributions. Nonprofits ramp up year-end campaigns, leveraging tax deduction deadlines and the holiday spirit to drive generosity.
The trend? Fewer donors giving more make up for the stagnant growth in total donation amounts over the past 10 years.
Generosity with tax benefits…
I wonder how this compares to concentration of wealth over that same time period.
It might have something to do with many Germans receiving 13th month salary in December.
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As someone already said I do not assume a greater feeling of generosity behind this. It is the simple reason that at the end of the year rich people exactly know the amount of generosity they need to show to optimize their taxes. Most of the “generosity” goes to their own trust funds and NGOs. Therefore, this post is misleading and should be corrected.
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