SU joins effort to boost charities

SU joins effort to boost charities: "SU joins effort to boost charities
Maxwell School professor aids in legislative attempts to encourage more giving.
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
By Frank Brieaddy
Staff writer
A Syracuse University associate professor who specializes in philanthropy took the stage Tuesday at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C., to help launch a major effort to increase charitable giving in the United States.
Arthur Brooks, of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, joined Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pa., and Rep. George Radanovich, R-Calif., in outlining their One Percent Plan, a multifaceted program to increase private philanthropy from 1.9 percent of the gross domestic product to 2.9 percent of the GDP. "