Executive Issues

American Charities May Not Have a Happy Holiday
November 16, 2009

SEATTLE, The Associated Press — American charities have weathered a significant drop in giving this year, and while they're hoping for a holiday miracle, a recent survey shows they will probably see a decrease in year-end generosity.

Nonprofit Consortium to Raise Funds Lost From United Way
November 13, 2009

November 12, 2009, Philadelphia Inquirer — Seven of the region's most venerable nonprofit groups have formed an unusual fund-raising consortium in response to the loss last year of United Way support.

As Foundations Close, Anxiety for Charities
November 13, 2009

November 11, 2009, The New York Times — FOUNDATIONS that increase grants to spend down their endowment and then close are proving to be a boon to charities in the short run, but the trend is also causing anxiety among the charities about their future fund-raising.

Philanthropy 2009 -- Four Ideas for Tough Times
November 9, 2009

November 8, 2009, The Wall Street Journal — Get out your checkbook. The holidays are coming. That's prime time, of course, for all sorts of gift giving -- from your 10-year-old's iPod to a business client's bottle of Bordeaux. And don't forget the old alma mater... or the children's hospital... or the food bank. It's also the season for charities.

Consider It an Investment
November 9, 2009

November 9, 2009, The Wall Street Journal — With fewer resources to go around, philanthropists are using a host of methods to stretch their charitable dollars.

Finding the Silk Purse
November 9, 2009

November 9, 2009, The Wall Street Journal — Many nonprofit organizations have been in survival mode since the economy went sour and donations began shrinking. But some are doing more than just getting by—they're finding ways to take advantage of the situation.

Research Reveals Growth in Giving Before Recession
November 5, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., November 4, 2009 — The Minnesota Council on Foundations (MCF) today released its Giving in Minnesota, 2009 Edition research report, the most comprehensive analysis of charitable giving in the state. In examining foundations and corporate giving programs with fiscal years ending between June 1, 2007, and May 31, 2008 - the most recent time period for which complete data are available - MCF analyzed the state's charitable giving for the months leading up to and during the very earliest part of the recession.

Federal Charity Drive Reaches Out to Young Donors
November 4, 2009

November 3, 2009, GovExec — Since he arrived at the Office of Personnel Management in April, Director John Berry has been an active advocate for federal charitable giving. The summer-long Feds Feed Families canned food drive collected more than 1 million pounds of goods for food banks nationwide, and Berry is confident that federal employees of all ages also will deliver for the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign, which kicked off in early September and runs through Dec. 15.