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Philanthropy and Economic Downturns (Grantmaking)+context
"economic downturn" is an expression for recession or depression
+resources and best practices
Philanthropy and Economic Downturns (Grantmaking)+definitions
Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, time, or effort to support a charitable cause, usually over an extended period of time and in regard to a defined objective. - Wikipedia at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philanthropy
In economics, a recession is a general slowdown in economic activity over a long period of time, or a business cycle contraction.[1][2] During recessions, many macroeconomic indicators vary in a similar way. Production as measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), employment, investment spending, capacity utilization, household incomes and business profits all fall during recessions. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recession
Philanthropy and Economic Downturns (Grantmaking)+best practices
On the Money: the Key Financial Challenges Facing Nonprofits Today
by Nancy Burd, 2009 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Featured Publication*, http://www.geofunders.org/publications.aspx
This publication highlights the financial challenges nonprofits face and the ways in which grantmakers are both improving the situation as well as perpetuating the problem.
+ download PDF: http://www.geofunders.org/document.aspx?oid=a0660000004dLaT
+ executive summary: http://www.geofunders.org/document.aspx?oid=a0660000004dgr9
+ discussion guide: http://www.geofunders.org/document.aspx?oid=a0660000004dgqu
Smarter Grantmaking in Challenging Economic Times
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations Featured Publication*, http://www.geofunders.org/publications.aspx
As grantmakers look ahead to make tough decisions for 2010 and beyond, this publication offers recommendations and examples that we hope provide some useful insights for foundation leaders.
*About GEO's Publications:
Downloads of GEO publications are free to members. Nonmembers may access executive summaries at no charge, and may purchase hard copies for a fee.
Philanthropy and Economic Downturns (Grantmaking)+issues
Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington's Philanthropy and the New Economic Landscape: http://www.gosw.org/grant/makers/info/philanthropy_and_the_new_economic_landscape
Philanthropy and Economic Downturns (Grantmaking)+lessons learned
What do we know about recovery of giving after recessions/depressions?
October 27, 2009 Meyer Memorial Trust
Grantmakers and the Economy – Member Survey
By mid-February the economy’s impact on grantmaking was of high concern for members of Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington. Every committee meeting or gathering began with members seeking information from colleagues. While we were collecting anecdotal information, it became clear that what our members really needed was reliable data.
http://www.gosw.org/grant/makers/info/grantmakers_and_the_economy_member_survey/
Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington
A Giving Recession?
January 6th, 2009
http://www.economist.com/node/12881455
What the Council on Foundations Should Have Said to Its Members
October 29, 2008, The Nonprofit Quarterly
