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Factors that make donors give to charity
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Senior person hands begging for food or help. - photo by ia_64, Getty Images/iStockphoto
Americans were more generous in 2013 than they were in 2012, and charitable giving is only expected to increase, according to the Giving USA report released in June. So what is it that makes donors want to pull out their wallets? Here's a few factors research has shown to impact people's hearts and checkbooks.