The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Can the Nonprofit World Handle a Flood of Helpers?

Concerns mount over whether charities will squander a moment when everyone wants to volunteer

Every time Erica Wissolik tried to volunteer, she struck out. An AIDS clinic didn't return her calls. A charity helping families displaced by the Balkan war gave her the cold shoulder. An employee at the Washington chapter of Big Brothers Big...

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