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April 14, 2008

Grant Making During Tough Economic Times

The economic downturn is pinching many charity fund-raising efforts while also driving up demand for services.

It is also pinching many of the foundations that support charities — as stock market declines are causing foundation endowments to suffer, The Chronicle of Philanthropy notes in its cover article summarizing its annual study of wealthy foundations.

What should foundations do to meet the needs of charities facing a potential drop in donations and government support? Should they — and can they — help charities meet rising demand for services?

Join the Chronicle this Tuesday at noon Eastern time for a live online discussion about these and other questions related to the foundation-charity relationship.

The experts answering questions will be Jennifer Leonard, executive director of the Rochester Area Community Foundation in Rochester, N.Y., and Joel J. Orosz, distinguished professor of philanthropic studies at Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Mich.

— Peter Panepento

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