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This map displays the distribution of the most recent support by U.S. foundations to aid those affected by the downturn. Drill down to see the details. |
Research AdvisoryA First Look at the Foundation
January 2009 |
VideoThe Economic Storm: Challenges and OpportunitiesNovember 19, 2008On November 19, more than 200 thought leaders in the New York metro area met to discuss ways to manage and strengthen the nonprofit sector in these challenging times.  Arts Funding in a Time of Economic DownturnOctober 27, 2008A panel of corporate, foundation, and government grantmakers based in New York discuss arts funding during times of economic downturn.  
Council on Foundations Launches Economic XchangeThe Council on Foundations has launched a new service, Economic Xchange, a dynamic, web-based platform that encourages philanthropic organizations to share information, ideas, strategies, and tactics about coping with the uncertainties of the current economic downturn. Through Economic Xchange, the Council encourages an ongoing dialogue that aims to help organizations address the needs of their communities while balancing the requirements of their individual institutions. |
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In this research advisory, the latest in a series that sheds light on the impact of the current economic downturn on the nonprofit sector, Steven Lawrence examines giving by close to 50 institutional donors that have announced over $100 million in support for efforts ranging from reducing the number of foreclosures to shoring up food banks and services for the homeless.
Matthew Bishop, New York bureau chief for The Economist magazine and co-author of Philanthrocapitalism: How the Rich Can Save the World, discusses the growing concentration of wealth in the United States, philanthrocapitalism and the current economic crisis, and the role of philanthropy in a democracy.
Kim Klein, educator, author, and fundraising consultant, shares strategies and insights on how nonprofits should approach fundraising during difficult economic times.
Paul Brest, president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, discusses the impact of the economic crisis on Hewlett and other foundations, the importance of a strategic approach in philanthropic work, the key elements of such an approach, and why the stakes have never been higher.