Do Americans refer to a 'charity' as a 'cause'?

Not really. Charity is simply “ giving” or donating from mercy to relieve a suffering. A causes or focus, has more to do social and especially political charge to stop injustice or disparity. It involves informing the public , unifying people the” cause” effects to influence voting perceptions and to increase donations to fund efforts. read more

Using Facebook, for example, we can garner a surprisingly accurate view of the causes most Americans support, and our most popular charitable interests might surprise you. Anyone with a Facebook account can access this information. read more