Why fewer Americans are donating to charity
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Thanks to large checks from the wealthy, financial contributions to the 100 largest charities in the U.S. rose 11 percent in the past year. But the share of Americans who give to charity overall continued its long-term slide, with nonprofits getting hit the hardest. A number of factors are at play -- including a 2017 tax law. Lisa Desjardins talks to the Chronicle of Philanthropy's Stacy Palmer.