January 15, 2009
Staying Calm in Choppy Waters
Community foundation in south Florida is no stranger to economic turbulence
To many people, South Florida evokes idyllic images of sand, surf, and relaxation. Scratch that surface, however, and the reality for many residents is far more complex.
"People had thought that Florida was recession-proof," says Barbara Witte, vice president for philanthropic services at the Community Foundation of Broward, which serves the county just north of Miami. "There was always new construction and real-estate development. But with the real-estate bust, unemployment has grown
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