In Superstorm’s Wake, Charities Worry About Year-End Giving

As the scale of the disaster caused by Superstorm Sandy is increasingly evident, charity leaders are wondering about another impact of the storm: its effect on the all-important end-of-year fundraising season. Groups that count on holiday giving for a substantial part of their annual budgets say they hope Sandy isn’t a disaster for their bottom lines, even as they are encouraging donors also to support storm-relief efforts.