Is “Sustainability” a Realistic Goal?
Is “sustainability” a realistic goal
By Caroline Preston
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Charity Navigator’s New Course
Charity watchdog responds to criticisms
By Caroline Preston
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70-Year-Old Relief Charity Adopts a New Name
Christian Children’s fund, a 70-year-old relief charity, adopts a new name.
By Caroline Preston
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Millions In Debt, International Medical Charity Suspends Operations
Big medical charity shuts down
By Caroline Preston
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An Expert on Social Media Seeks to Raise Money For Charities
“Summer of Social Good” seeks to use networking tools to aid charities
By Caroline Preston
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Tony Blair’s second act as a philanthropist
By Caroline Preston
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Foundation Endowments Dropped by 26% in 2008
Grant makers’ endowments plunged by 26 percent last year as the stock market fell to levels not seen in years, according to a new study by the Commonfund Institute. That was a sharply different picture than in 2007, when endowments grew by 9.9 percent. But foundations’ returns still compared…
By Caroline Preston
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2 New Surveys Confirm Charity Leaders’ Perceptions: Recession’s Impact Runs Deep
Two studies released this week offer fresh evidence that the recession has created havoc for nonprofit groups: Ninety-two percent of the nearly 100 respondents in a survey conducted in May by the Bridgespan Group said they were feeling the effects of the downturn. Eighty percent of charity…
By Ben Gose and Caroline Preston
YMCA Tops List of 100 Most-Valuable Brands in the Nonprofit World
The YMCA of the USA has the strongest brand among charities, according to a new report by the marketing firms Cone and Intangible Business. The Salvation Army placed second on the list of the 100 most-valued nonprofit groups, followed by the United Way of America, the American Red Cross, and…
By NICOLE WALLACE and Caroline Preston
State Programs May Help Some Strapped Charities Save Jobs
Many charity executives today are being forced to choose among an unpalatable menu of budget-cutting measures that include salary cuts, furloughs, and the least savory step: layoffs. But some may want to consider another, slightly less painful way to cut personnel costs known as work sharing.…
By Caroline Preston
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