The New 'Physics' of Today's Philanthropy

Paul Shervish’s article, The New 'Physics' of Today's Philanthropy, indicates that wealth holders will allocate an even greater portion of their financial resources to charity as time goes on.

Shervish is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Center on Wealth and Philanthropy at Boston College, and was appointed a Fulbright Scholar for the 2000-2001 academic year at University College Cork in the area of research on philanthropy.

Has your idea of 'charitable giving' changed?