Momentum 2009 a Great Success

The Momentum Conference at the W Hotel in San Francisco was hard for me to miss this year when other duties called. It sold to capacity and rave reviews were all I heard.

Economic Outlook by Francisco Martinez

Reports surrounding the speculated impact of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression on philanthropy have one common denominator: uncertainty and nervousness. While some outlets report that giving may shrink significantly, wreaking havoc on charities, others advise that, based on statistics, giving will rise (even if slightly).

Crisis Calming for Charity

The great economic contraction that began officially in September of 2008, has created a crisis for the charitable sector in North America and globally.

Stories of massive losses for venerable grantmaking Foundations abound. Thousands of non profit salaries, millions of people in need, and extraordinary social change strategies depend on those sources of funds. Individual donors are starting to freeze, all waiting to see what happens next. Big commitments go on hold.

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