Election Giving Won’t Take Big Toll on Charities
Election giving isn’t hurting charities
Charitable Giving Might Not Melt Down, Philanthropy Scholar Predicts
Financial crisis might not depress giving much, scholar says
The cataclysm in the nation’s financial industry poses an uncharted set of challenges for nonprofit organizations. The downturn could potentially affect not just private giving, but money charities get from government sources — and it is hitting at a time of year when many charities get the bulk of…
Most Donors Rely on Peers When Choosing a Cause, Survey Finds
By Holly HallIn deciding which charities to support, many wealthy donors do not judge nonprofit organizations by how much they spend on overhead costs — despite the popularity of that measure among watchdog groups and others — a new survey has found. Interviews with 33 people who give away an…
Presidential Race Nets New Donors For Planned Parenthood
Sarah Palin’s nomination helps Planned Parenthood raise money
How Much Will Charities Lose From Banks’ Demise?
How much will charities lose as banks falter?
How Colleges Can Improve Their Fund Raising in Hard Economic Times
How colleges thrive in recessions
Web Site Gives Donors Customized List of Charities
A new Web site enables individual donors to get a customized list of charities that match their interests. Created by the Berkeley Center for New Media at the University of California, the Donation Dashboard site works by using software similar to what Amazon.com and other commercial sites use to…
Surviving Wall Street’s Woes: Tips From a Fund-Raising Expert
Raising money in hard times