Dec 03, 2025

Question of the Day: What percent of Americans consider a donation in their name a good gift?

'Tis the season of gift-giving AND donating. How do most people feel about blending the two?

Answer: 56% 

 

 

Questions:

  • Would you consider a donation in your name a good gift? Why or why not?
  • What organization(s) would you most like to support?
  • What is your approach to gift-giving?

Here are the ready-to-go slides for this Question of the Day that you can use in your classroom.

 

Behind the numbers (YouGov): 

YouGov surveyed 19,447 US adults recently - explore the breakdown by region, gender, politics, age, and race. Plus, related survey questions!

 

About the Author

Kathryn Dawson

Kathryn (she/her) is excited to join the NGPF team after 9 years of experience in education as a mentor, tutor, and special education teacher. She is a graduate of Cornell University with a degree in policy analysis and management and has a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College. Kathryn is looking forward to bringing her passion for accessibility and educational justice into curriculum design at NGPF. During her free time, Kathryn loves embarking on cooking projects, walking around her Seattle neighborhood with her dog, or lounging in a hammock with a book.

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