December 2008
Recession Didn't Halt Big Gifts in 2008: A Look at The Top Gifts of the Year
Bad Economy Prompts Change in Gift Annuities
Calif. Foundations Pledge $30-Million to Help Minorities
IRS Releases Final Version of New Informational Tax Return
Connecticut Attorney General Examines Liability of Charity Trustees in Madoff Scandal
Compensation Review Flawed at Charlotte's United Way, Report Alleges
Need for Emergency Aid is Increasing Rapidly, Food Banks Report
Holiday Galas: How a Health Charity Thrives Amid Recession and a Touch of Scandal
Year-End Giving Update: Mixed Results at Charities Prompt Growing Money Worries
Fund Raisers Grow Increasingly Anxious About the Economy, Poll Finds
Corporate Giving Showed Small Gain In 2007, Report Says
Charities Calculate Losses in Alleged Ponzi Scheme
Nonprofit Coalition Proposes Revolving-Loan Fund for Charities
International Charities Say Donations Could Drop by 15% a Year During Downturn
Three Foundations Close After Losing Money in Alleged Ponzi Scheme; Other Charities Harmed
Clinton Meeting in Asia Raises $185-Million in Pledges
Princeton and Robertson Family Settle Donor-Intent Dispute
Gates Foundation Announces $69-Million in Grants to Encourage Needy Students to Finish College
Foundation Grants for International Causes Show No Signs of Slowing Down
Companies Increased Giving Last Year, SurveyFinds
Foundations Create Large Economic Benefit, Study Says
Gates Urges Obama to Maintain Education and International Spending