Foundations Announce Expectations for Future Giving in Light of Economic Conditions
"In many ways, the current economic uncertainty highlights an important tension in philanthropy. In times of need, philanthropy is often asked to help those who are most affected, and rightly so. Yet, our long-term impact will always be greatest if we set ambitious goals and stick to them, including maintaining long-term partnerships with our grantees. This is a tension that has no easy solution and that requires ongoing attention," said James Canales, president and CEO of the James Irvine Foundation.
This Foundation Center research advisory is the latest in a series that explores the impact of the economic downturn on the nonprofit sector. The advisories and the online chart, "In Their Own Words: 2009 Foundation Giving Forecast," are available at the Center's "Focus on the Economic Crisis" web page, which offers a variety of resources to help nonprofits and foundations deal with the challenges of the unstable economy.
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