Giving With Fidelity Charitable Donor-Advised Funds Rose 27 Percent in First 9 Months of 2014

In addition, contributions to Fidelity Charitable donor-advised funds rose 57 percent in the nine-month period. The majority of contributions were appreciated assets, including publicly traded securities and private capital assets, as the strong markets through the third quarter boosted their value, making them attractive assets to use to fund philanthropy.