April 23, 2009
Global Charities Face the Recession
Nonprofit groups focus on meeting basic needs and providing services in the poorest countries
The recession has prompted many American charities that work overseas to scale back programs, lay off workers, and put expansion plans on hold.
Giving to many groups has fallen by at least 10 percent, with individuals contributing smaller amounts and some foundations committing less money to new projects than they had previously planned. But so far, charity leaders say, one of their biggest fears has not been realized: Only a small number of donors appear to be diverting their
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