The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Proposed New Benchmarks Would Step Up Antipoverty Grant Making

A watchdog group is pushing grant makers to spend at least half of their grant dollars to help poor people and minorities, arguing that many foundations are ignoring the needs of charities that serve disadvantaged people even as demand rises due to the economic downturn.

The proposal by the National Committee for Responsive...

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