July 2, 2009
As Funds Shift Support to Emergency Needs, Long-Term Risks Loom
As the economic recession deepens, at least 33 of the nation's biggest corporations have decided to do more to support food banks and other social services, according to The Chronicle's annual survey of the 300 largest companies on the Fortune 500 list. While some people applaud the move, others are concerned about the repercussions of such efforts.
The GE Foundation has committed $20-million for food and shelter programs; Cisco Systems is offering to double its
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