Special Report: Giving USA
How Did Giving Fare Last Year?
Giving USA, the annual tally of donations, found that contributions from private sources dropped by 3.2 percent last year. But some fund raisers and scholars wonder...
Charitable Giving Fell 3.2% Last Year, Report Finds
Charities raised more than $300-billion last year, but a decline in foundation giving caused overall donations to drop and showed that the second year of the recession caused...
Giving to Social Services Groups Increased 2.7 Percent
Social-service charities experienced a rise in giving but not enough to counter the enormous demand for help.
Donations to Religious Groups Were Virtually Flat
Religious groups usually defy giving trends during recessions, but overall donations dipped in 2009.
Giving to Arts Groups Dropped 2.4% Last Year
Arts groups recovered ground last year, after donations sank by more than 10 percent in 2008.
Youth Organizations See Fund-Raising Declines
Organizations that serve youths have been hit hard financially for three years straight, though some charity leaders are hoping for some relief in 2010.
Donations to International Charities Rose 6.6%
The bright spot in giving last year was in donations to overseas aid. But the outlook for 2010 is mixed.
Environmental Groups Chalk Up 2.7% Increase in Gifts
Environmental groups began to emerge from the recession last year, and many believe that the disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will bring greater attention.
Advocacy Groups Face Stiff Fund-Raising Challenges in Bad Economy
Advocacy groups find challenges getting attention from donors in the economic downturn, but they see signs that a recovery is on its way.
Health Charities Posted 4.2% Gain in 2009 Donations
Donations to health organizations grew by 4.2 percent last year, but many groups are facing fund-raising challenges.
How Are Donations Faring in the Bad Economy? A Look at 'Giving USA'
Read the transcript of today's discussion about the state of charitable giving.
Giving to Charities in 2009: A Snapshot
Who gave money to charitable causes in 2009 — and which causes they supported.
About Giving
Grant Makers Chip Away at Stubborn Unemployment Problem 
Foundations undertake new efforts to promote job creation, especially in the regions of the country most hurt by high unemployment rates.
Foundations Offer Operating Support to Help Arts Groups in Tough Times
A new fund provides no-strings-attached grants and consulting help to Atlanta charities.
Fla. Law Limits Demands Placed on Foundations to Report Data
By Caroline Preston
Florida's governor has signed legislation designed to restrict how much state and local governments can do to regulate foundations and their diversity practices.
Colo. Nature Groups Gets Reparations for Nazi Victim
The Rocky Mountain Nature Association got an unexpected donation of $54,000 because one of its donors was awarded money from a fund for people who suffered in World War II.
About Fund Raising
Gifts for Oil Spill Total $4-Million, but More Is Needed
Charities in the region say the needs will grow because of the forthcoming hurricane season and because the area still has not fully recovered from Hurricanes Katrina and...
A Fund Created After Hurricane Katrina Turns Its Focus to Gulf’s Latest Catastrophe
By Nicole Wallace
The Gulf Coast Fund for Community Renewal and Ecological Health has started an ambitious effort to raise money to help grass-roots groups respond to the problems caused by...
Oil-Company Donations Renwew Questions About Corporate-Charity Ties
By Nicole Wallace and Grant Williams
The Gulf Coast oil spill has triggered scrutiny of the Nature Conservancy's partnership with BP, the company responsible, and is prompting charities to review their own...
Twitter Adds Pizazz to a Charity Gala
A North Carolina social-service charity created a Twitter table at its annual fund-raising event to reach out to supporters. Plus, see
About Managing
Turning the Tables: What Businesses Could Learn From Charities
Nancy Lublin, chief executive of the charity Do Something, has become a prominent and outspoken leader, speaking about what charities and business do right -- and wrong.
Questions for Business Leaders From a Charity Executive
A charity executive's new book provides tips for executives on inspiring their staff members
More and More Charities Hire Interim Leaders
As baby boomers retire in growing numbers, charities seek out temporary chief executives who can help determine the next steps for an organization.
Opinion
How Nonprofit Groups Need to Adjust to a 'Networked’ World
Social networking can transform how nonprofit groups solve problems, write Allison Fine and Beth Kanter, the authors of The Networked Nonprofit, who will join...
Fiduciary Duty at Foundations Should Extend to Grantees
Grant makers should think about the beneficiaries of their philanthropy when they consider whether they are meeting their legal obligations to use assets well, writes Sean...
By Pablo Eisenberg
Nonprofit boards should not follow the lead of the business world when setting executive compensation, argues Pablo Eisenberg, a Chronicle columnist.
By David Simms
Developing rising stars from upper management as well as from the lower rungs of the ladder is an investment in an organization's future, writes David Simms, an executive...
Skilled Volunteers Help Strapped Charities Stretch Finances
More charities need to understand how skilled volunteers can help them stretch their financial resources in the economic downturn, writes Mallory King, the leader of a New...
By Matthew Levitt
Charities need to guard against exploitation by terrorists seeking money and a veneer of respectability, writes Matthew Levitt, a foreign-policy expert.
Florida Law Makes It Hard for Foundations to Live Up to Values
Foundations should oppose Florida's effort to restrict reporting about diversity efforts, writes Emmett D. Carson, chief executive of the Silicon Valley Community...
How to Make Education Philanthropy More Effective
The Case for Abstinence In Preventing Pregnancy
More Features
Delivering Green Groceries—and Economic Opportunity
A foundation is collaborating with the New York City government to create new street-vendor businesses that will generate jobs -- and make healthy produce available to...
New on the Job: David Dik, Arts Leader
David Dik is taking the top job at Young Audiences Arts for Learning, a New York group.
New Titles: Chief Research and Innovations Officer
The Arc of the United States, a group that aids people with intellectual and development disabilities, has created a new job focused on spreading innovation.
New on the Job: Social-Enterprise Alliance CEO
Lisa Nitze is taking over the leadership of an organization that promotes the use of business tactics to solve social problems.
Beer Company Honored for Loan Program
By Eugene McCormack
The Boston Beer Company's small-loan program has helped create more than 250 jobs by building local businesses.
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