Survey: Weak Economy Means Seniors Give Less

The survey showed that only 13 percent of respondents expect to increase their giving for the remainder of 2008, while 29 percent plan to decrease it.

Bill Jacobs, vice president of research and analytics and senior strategist with Grizzard, says the surprising results were those related to age. Donors between the ages of 25 and 34 are more likely to increase their giving in the fall, while those over the age of 65 are more likely to give less, according to the survey.