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During Ramadan, Muslim Charities Seek to Build Donor Confidence

Muslim charities seek to build donor confidence

Debating Nonprofit Pay and Looking at How Foundations Use Twitter, Plus More: Wednesday’s Roundup

Debating nonprofit pay and looking at how foundations use Twitter, plus more: Wednesday’s roundup

California Charities Worry About Budget Crisis

California charities that depend on state money to survive are facing a mixture of confusion and fear after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal emergency and the state said it would start paying many of its bills with IOU’s. You can read more in an article from The Chronicle of…

Holiday Gift Guides: Are They Worthwhile for Charities?

Getting ready for the holidays: questioning giving guides

Are Charities Telling the Truth About How Much They Spend on Fund Raising?

Are charities telling the truth about how much they spend on fund raising?

Online Network Promotes Service Campaign

Online network seeks to connect participants in Obama’s summer of service effort

Conference on Volunteering Opens in San Francisco

The 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service kicked off today in San Francisco, attracting nonprofit, government, and corporate officials who want to get Americans more involved in community service. The event comes just two months after a landmark piece of legislation to expand…

New iPhone Application Could Help Charity Fund Raising

New iPhone application could help charity fund raising

Immigration Issues Draw Attention From Grant Makers

One backdrop to the conference was the topic of immigration in Europe, and in Italy in particular. Last week, Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s government continued its crackdown on illegal immigration, making an arrangement with Libya to deport migrants to Libya before they arrive on Italian…

Coping With the Recession: Grant Makers Consider Options

Like their counterparts in the United States, grant makers in Europe are also wrestling with how best to carry out their missions during a global recession. At one session, grant makers from Belgium, Denmark, and elsewhere described their experiences as their assets have fallen. Speakers explored…