NEWS DIGEST
We’ve compiled a digest of the latest articles and useful research to help you cope with the economy—some are “off the beaten path.”  This is updated frequently, so please check back often.

Philanthropy and the Economy

• Philanthropy's Exit Strategy(Tactical Philanthropy)
• Change the World with Social Media (Wallet Pop)
• Fundraising Lessons from China (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
• Corporate Giving in a Recession (The Motley Fool)
• A Trustee Who Defined an Era of Corporate Giving (New York Times)
• Gates Foundation to Increase Giving in 2009 (New York Times)
• Helping Donors Find Their “Philanthropy Comfort Zone” (Philanthro Media)
• Charitable Website Visits and the Economy (Hitwise Blog)
• Memo to the Philanthropic Sector: All Hands on Deck (onPhilanthropy)
• Fundraising in a Recession (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
• Nonprofits Gear Up for Recession Challenges (The Berkeley Daily Planet)
• Nonprofits Join Forces for Fundraising (Glendale News Press)
• Wikipedia Fundraising Success (Yahoo News)
• Job Security for Fundraisers (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
• How to Manage (Financial) Stress  (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
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Research on Giving

• Fund-Raising Returns Reach New Low Point, Study Finds (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
• Non-Profits Fail to Capture Highest Possible Online Donations (BusinessWire)
  • Find the Full Nielsen Study Here
• Nonprofits Increase 'Gift Tax' On Donors (The Wall Street Journal)
• 52% of Donors Plan No Decrease in Giving in 2009 (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
• Many Donors Giving Smaller Charitable Contributions to Fewer Organizations (BusinessWire)
• Study Shows First-Time Online Donors Often Do Not Return (New York Times)
  • Read the full Target Analytics/Blackbaud report here
• Top 60 Donors of 2008 (Slate)
• Briefing on the Economy and Charitable Giving (The Center on Philanthropy)

Nonprofit Sectors

• Mystery Donor, Universities Get Millions from Unknown Source (Associated Press)
• Colleges ask Donors to Help Meet Demand for Aid (New York Times)
• More Colleges Ask Donors to Pay Pledges Early (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
• Education Philanthropy Catching a Chill As Economy Cools Charitable Giving (Education Week)
• Financial Difficulties Hit Healthcare Sector (New York Times)
• State Colleges Tighten Their Belts (Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel)
• Private Schools Eyeing Recession Enrollment (The Wichita Eagle)
• Local Arts Groups Go Grassroots (77 Square, Madison)
• New York Food Bank Boosts Fundraising 12 Percent (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)

Management and Governance

• Who are Community College Trustees? (California State University, Northridge)
• Boards are Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts (www.blueavocado.com)
• Across the “Board” Changes in Governance (Nonprofit Times)

Foundations, Endowment and Asset Management

• Two Thirds of Foundations to Reduce Giving(Philanthropy News Digest)
  • Read the full Foundation Center Report Here
• Family Charities Shift Assets to Donor Advised Funds(Wall Street Journal online)
• Donor-Advised Funds Giving More for Human Services (Washington Business Journal)
• U.S. foundations gave $45.6B in 2008 (Pacific Business News)
  • Read the full Foundation Center Report here
• Foundations Look to Congress for Tax Law Changes (Philanthropy News Digest/Roll Call)
• Knight Foundation Cutting Costs, Not Grants (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
• Washington, DC United Way Cuts Fees to Agencies (The Washington Post)
• Madoff Scandal Spurs Donors to Check Charity Portfolios (Wall Street Journal online)
• Should Foundations Protect Their Endowments at all Costs? (Nonprofit Quarterly)