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Where the Church Gathers, What Else Gathers With It?
Across about 380 US metros, congregation density tracks with giving, volunteering, and neighborly trust. Which good holds up after income, and by how much?
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Where in America Does Giving Run Deepest?
Measured as a share of income, US charitable giving runs deepest in a band of metros. Where are they, and why does religion shape the map?
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How Has American Volunteering Moved Over a Decade?
US formal volunteering climbed, dipped in the pandemic year, and recovered. How the rate moved across the decade, and where congregations held steady.
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How Do Researchers Separate Giving From Income?
Raw giving rates rise with wealth, so how do researchers tell generosity apart from income? A plain explainer on the partial correlation and why it matters.