RI Ranks as Least Charitable State in Country

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

 Rhode Island has been ranked as the least charitable state in the country, according to a study done by Wallethub.

Rhode Island ranks directly behind California and Louisiana in the 48 and 49 spot respectively, while Utah ranks as the most charitable state in the country.

Here is how Rhode Island Ranks in some individual categories: (1=Biggest; 25=Avg.)
    •    40th– Volunteer Rate
    •    47th– % of Donated Income
    •    47th– % of Population Who Claim to Have Donated Time
    •    36th– Growth in Charitable Giving (2012 vs. 2006)
    •    48th– Number of Volunteering Hours per Capita
    •    13th– Number of Charities per Capita    
WalletHub analyzed each of the 50 states using eight key metrics. The metrics were given a value between 0 and 100, wherein 100 is the best value  and 0 is the worst.
Some of the metrics include volunteer rate, percentage of adjusted gross income donated, growth in charitable giving (2012 vs 2006) and number of public charities per 10,000 residents amongst others.
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