Executive Issues

July 14, 2009, Third Sector — But overseas development, blindness and Christian charities' donors stay loyal, according to research.

July 13, 2009, The Telegraph — A survey by Barclays Wealth of 500 wealthy individuals in the UK and US revealed that around 75pc had not reduced their contributions to charity, while more than one in four had increased their giving in the last 18 months.

BRUSSELS, July 10, 2009, Associated Press — The European Union said Friday that it was the world's biggest aid donor last year, spending euro12 billion ($16.7 billion) on poorer nations - or about 60 percent of all global aid.

July 10, 2009, The Chronicle of Philanthropy — Hit hard by the economic downturn, a small foundation has opted to spend all of its remaining assets and close its doors — a move some nonprofit leaders have encouraged.

July 7, 2009 — Is there some good news on the horizon for U.S. charities hampered by reduced donor contributions?   A recent Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) survey found that 42 percent of charities in the United Kingdom are struggling to deliver services because of the ongoing recession.  The survey also showed that low interest rates have reduced contributions and are forcing almost half (45 percent) of charities to dip into their savings or reserves to deliver essential services, a pattern that is further weakening the finances of charities already facing fundraising pressures.

July 3, 2009, Boston Business Journal — Diana Wetmore is in the midst of a do-it-yourself crash course in the capital markets. The vice president of alliance management at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has a doctorate in biochemistry, but said, “Yahoo Finance is the most visited Web site on my computer.”

There’s no denying that the recession is adversely affecting most, if not all, nonprofit organizations — whether they care to admit it or not. Donors are harder to come by, dollars are being spread thinner and fundraisers are feeling the pinch.

The fundraising landscape is always changing and forcing nonprofits to work even harder to keep up with what’s hot in the market. Keeping track of new trends can be a full-time job in its own right, and knowing how to change development plans can be a daunting task. Achieving success in this ever-changing landscape can seem impossible, but it’s not.

June 30, 2009, DC Nonprofit Business Examiner — Like their for-profit counterparts, nonprofits are struggling in the wake of the economy. According to a survey done by the Bridgespan Group, the climate has changed drastically for nonprofits especially in the past six months. Nonprofits are engaged in finding more economical ways of doing business. This includes downsizing to help reduce their budgets.  According to the Bridgespan Group Survey, below are 5 findings regarding the effect of the economy on nonprofits.

June 30, 2009, The Jerusalem Post — The sentencing of Bernard Madoff has ignited a media storm of interviews from unsuspecting victims, business associates who knew him (or thought they did) and reports about more Ponzi schemes discovered in the wake of the New York financier's crimes.