articles on philanthropy trends
Wall Street Fraud Leaves Charities Reeling
December 16, 2008: Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities collapses when federal regulators arrest Mr. Madoff on charges that he had masterminded a scheme defrauding investors of billions.
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Briefing on the Economy and Charitable Giving
November 2008: Many nonprofit professionals are grappling with questions about the economy. What effect will the tumultuous U.S. economy have on charitable giving during this giving season, in 2009, and beyond.
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Donor-advised funds grow in popularity (san francisco chronicle)
October 12, 2008: A group of socially conscious givers in the San Francisco area open Donor-Advised Funds, a trend that is quickly becoming the most popular way to invest social capital.
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House of representatives pass the charity enhancement act of 2008 (council on foundations
September 28, 2008: Introduced by Representative John Lewis (D-GA), HR 7083 amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The bill also clarifies some charitable reform provisions in the Pension Protection act of 2006.
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report says charity would be lacking in a big disaster (new York times)
September 18, 2008: The major charities that respond to disasters would be unable to address fully the need for food, shelter and other services after a catastrophic event, a report by the Government Accountability Office says.
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donors leave the details to a fund (new york times)
September 10, 2008: Donor-advised funds offer several advantages over private foundations - larger tax deductions, simplicity and more privacy.
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charities start to harness the power of the many (contribute magazine)
September 10, 2008: Nonprofits increasingly are turning to "crowdsourcing," using technology such as the Internet and cell phones to bolster volunteer participation and donor dollars.
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Through the roof! trends in philanthropy for 2008 (about.com)
August, 2008: Each year, Giving USA reports on the trends in U.S. philanthropy for the prior year, information that is critical to nonprofits for their future planning.
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giving to education causes expected to grow more slowly (Association of fundraising professionals)
August 11, 2008:Giving will grow by 5.3 percent for the academic year that began on July 1.
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Charity cases (wall street journal online)
July 14, 2008: Social-networking phenomenon makes it easy for donors to promote their favorite causes online.
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foundation center study shows growth in california grants benefit communities of color (foundation center)
June 30, 2008: A Foundation Center analysis of grantmaking by 50 of the state's largest independent foundations finds at least 39 percent of California-focused grants benefit populations of color.
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donations to u.s. charities steady in 2007 (associated press)
June 24, 2008: Americans gave to charities last year at about the same rate they did the previous year.
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bad times, good deeds (forbes)
June 10, 2008: Executives tempted to cut back on their corporate philanthropy in a slowing economy should think again.
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foundation giving posts 10 percent gain in 2007 (foundation center)
May 2, 2008: Grantmaking foundations increased their giving to $4.2 billion in 2007, estimating a 10 percent gain following a 7.1 percent increase in 2006.
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Corporate foundation giving reaches estimated $4.4 billion (foundation center)
April 24, 2008: A new report released by the Foundation Center finds that giving by corporate foundations has increased and will continue to rise through 2008.
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a new trend tracker provides free, easy analysis of foundation data (foundation center)
March 2008: The Foundation Center offers a free online search tool with immediate access to financial data on U.S. grantmakers.
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foundation giving grows (foundation center)
February 28, 2008: Foundation Center Report finds foundation giving has grown across all program areas; health tops all giving areas for the first time.
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the council responds to the new york times (New york times)
January 22, 2008: Steve Gunderson, Chief Executive of Council on Foundations, responds to an editorial published in The New York Times on January 22, 2008 regarding philanthropy in America.
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