March 7, 2010
California Charities Look for Ways to Fix a Broken Fiscal System
Effort to fight government dysfunction draws money from grant makers and attention from other states
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Budget cuts sparked by California's growing budget gap have prompted nonprofit groups and others to organize citizen protests around the state.
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Jae C. Hong/AP Images
Budget cuts sparked by California's growing budget gap have prompted nonprofit groups and others to organize citizen protests around the state.
California—long a magnet for people chasing riches, fame, innovative technology, or fun in the sun—has now become a symbol of government dysfunction.
Its never-ending budget squabbles have for years made life miserable for charities that rely on government revenues. But veteran nonprofit leaders say the state’s current fiscal problems—aggravated by the severe recession—surpass anything they have faced in their careers.
While struggling to survive
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