Energy bills are rising, inflation is rising and purchasing power is falling: yet that does not appear to be an obstacle for the average Dutch person to continue giving to charities. This is apparent from research by ABN Amro MeesPierson.
Between mid-March and mid-April, the bank conducted a survey among more than a thousand Dutch people into charitable giving. Of those surveyed, 83 percent of those surveyed donate to charities, two thirds (66 percent) remain loyal to charities and three quarters (75 percent) see charities as indispensable to society. “The Netherlands is a generous country,” says Frank Aalderinks, head of philanthropy advice at ABN Amro in the AD.
However, there is a lot of variation in the amount that people give. About 41 percent donate between 0 and 50 euros per year, while 8 percent donate between 500 and 1000 euros. The bank does expect that the amount of donations may change in the near future due to inflation, but the giving behavior is not expected to change. But what about you? Do you not cut corners on charities or do you?