Alumni gifts help universities out in tough times

Officials at local institutions say gifts keep coming in, but some are smaller because of the recession.

Full-text article by Tyra M. Vaughn available via dailypress.com, 1.12.09.

Fund Raiser Looks for Good in a Bad Economy

One fundraiser has resolved to concentrate on positive aspects of both challenges and opportunities posed by the financial crisis.

Full-text article by Holly Hall available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 1.10.09.

Nonprofit Groups Must Avoid Fear During Recession

Nonprofit groups must avoid adopting a hunker-down mentality in the face of the current recession, urges Roger Craver, a veteran fund-raising consultant.

Full-text article by Peter Panepento available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 1.05.09.

Wall Street Donors Continue to Give Millions of Dollars, Despite Downturn

On a rainy Tuesday night, the United Jewish Appeal-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies of New York raised what officials called a "staggering" $18.8-million at the charity's annual Wall Street Dinner.

Full-text article by Holly Hall avaiable via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 12.17.08.

Beyond the Ivied Halls, Endowments Suffer

Some of America's universities are looking to sell parts of their investment portfolios privately, in order to preserve their rapidly eroding endowments.

Full-text article by Claire Cain Miller and Geraldine Fabrikant available via The New York Times, 11.25.08.

Jobless Numbers: Why Fund Raisers Should Keep an Eye on Them

Fund raisers should keep a close eye on joblessness statistics. Those numbers will determine just how challenging fund raising in the bad economy will be, according to a new report.

Full-text article by Holly Hall available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11.11.08.

The 13 Scariest Things in IT in 2007

Tracking IT developments in the business world is a smart way to stay ahead of your organization's technology needs. This humorous look at challenges being faced across the globe by for-profits presents the key issues for non-profits, although many of us have not yet run into these issues.

Click here to view the 13 scariest things in IT in 2007.