Members of the Millennial generation are just as likely to open their wallets to charities as those born decades earlier, according to a report released in May by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.

The report, which analyzed generational giving trends by focusing on donors’ motivations for giving, types of causes supported and the amount donated, showed that young donors are as generous as those from older generations.

The study, funded by Campbell & Co., examined the giving habits of more than 10,000 people from five generations. Results show those born after 1981, known as the Millennial generation, are less likely to give and tend to give less when they do make a donation. However, it further revealed that this trend is associated with income, education level and religious affiliation rather than the time period during which they were born. All other factors being equal, the study showed, the average giving level of Millennials is about the same as that of other generations. Read More on FRS’s website.

Melissa Busch, associate senior editor, FundRaising Success