With women's wealth on the rise, this study is required reading for anyone in the philanthropy sector.

The report investigates how factors such as marital status, age, education, and income level affect giving by men and women, and affirms previous research that suggests women and men tend to have different patterns of giving.

Using multiple data sets and analyzing a variety of demographic factors, the report contributes to a more vibrant picture of how changes in American households affect giving, and explains how and why men and women give differently in a deeper and more detailed way.