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.

How Did Online Fund Raising Fare In 2008?

Online giving remained relatively strong in 2008, despite the creaky economy.

Full-text article by Caroline Preston available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 1.06.09.

Most Small Companies Make Charitable Donations, Survey Finds

Small businesses give generously to charity, contributing 6 percent of their profits, on average, to nonprofit organizations.

Full-text article by Caroline Preston available via The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 11.20.08.

The Greatest Givers

BusinessWeek has launched a special report on individual and corporate philanthropy in America.

The report includes the following articles:
The Most Elite Club in the World
The 50 Most Generous Philanthropists
The Greatest Givers
How Companies Dig Deep

Additionally, there are also various videos to watch, including a video interview with Sandy and Joan Weill, two philanthropists who gave $435 million to charity in 2007 alone, about what motivates they give.

Click here to read the report.