Survey surprise:Asian Americans' charitable giving andcivic involvement

Asian Americans are more concerned and involved in their communities than generally believed, according to a newly released survey. 

 Two-thirds of Asian American adults say they have volunteered or made a donation through a charitable organization in the United States, their Asian ancestral homeland or both places in the 12 months before the survey conducted by the Pew Research Center.

The results of the survey busts the stereotype of the tight-fisted Asian American who is only concerned about their immediate family and refrains from participating in US society.

Among thowse who toook part in the survey, it was found that:

• :46% say they have given to a charity only in the US.

• 17% say they have given to charities in both the US and their Asian country of origin.

• 3% say they have given to a charity only in their Asian country of origin.

        FYI: Read the entire Pew Research Center report.

Across the six largest Asian origin groups in the United States, majorities say they have given to a US charity.

About seven-in-ten Japanese (72%), Filipino (70%) and Indian (68%) adults say this. Somewhat smaller shares of Korean (65%), Vietnamese (61%) and Chinese (58%) adults say the same.

The survey also measured charitable giving and civic participation by Asian Americans was influenced by religion, education level and how long the respondents have lived in the US. In brief, nonChristians, better educated and long-time US residents were more ilikely to be nvolved in their community.

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