Welcome to This Week in Philanthropy, a weekly compilation of philanthropic news, events, people news, reports and philanthropic job opportunities.
From the Council
The Last Issue—December 3, 2008
people news, grants, reports & research from the week
Letter from the Editor
The current economic downturn has every organization reviewing how and why it does all aspects of its business. Here at the Council, we are closely examining all our communication vehicles to ensure they address the current and future needs of our members.
From communication surveys, we know that most foundations look to
Breaking News as a top source of information about the philanthropic field.
However, although readers enjoy This Week in Philanthropy (TWIP), it is not a
vital source of information. That is why this will be the last issue of
TWIP.
In deciding to stop publishing TWIP, we sought a more useful
and compelling replacement, and last week we launched a new bi-monthly
e-journal, Thought>Action>Impact.
We intend the TAI
journal to be a valued and dynamic forum for differing views on issues
relevant to the philanthropic field. TAI will give expression to some of the
most influential leaders and new voices from the public, private, and nonprofit
sectors, on topics that are timely and matter most to you.
We hope
you have enjoyed TWIP; but even more, we hope you will find Thought>Action>Impact to
be an indispensable source of information, inspiration and resources.
Council Launches New Resources for Weathering the
Economy
Website and Online Thought Journal Added to
Resource Arsenal
Council on Foundations
“Our new website, Economic Xchange, offers information, resources, and other tools and solicits your feedback. Our new, bi-monthly e-journal, Thought>Action>Impact, devotes its inaugural issue to examining the economy. Visit this dynamic, online platform to access tools and resources and learn how your colleagues are responding to the economic crisis.”
Charity Groups Finding Savior in Foundation
Los Angeles Business Journal
By David Haldane
“In a move that could have big repercussions in L.A.’s world of philanthropy, one of the area’s largest charitable foundations is departing from tradition by giving grants—not for programs but for operating expenses—to financially battered nonprofits. The Los Angeles-based Weingart Foundation, which distributes about $45 million annually in Southern California, is expected to announce Monday that it will offer unusual ‘core support’ to underwrite administrative costs for social service agencies that provide necessities such as food, shelter and health care to the region’s poor, unemployed and sick.”
Girl Turns $20 into $500 for Flood Recovery
The Gazette (Iowa)
By Jeff Raasch
“Six-year-old Jacqueline Juett used a rather direct approach as she turned $20 into a donation of more than $500 for flood recovery. ‘Gimme 20 bucks,’ the blonde-haired girl from Mount Vernon would say. Her tactic worked, and on Monday she gave a check for $516.46 to the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Foundation President and CEO Dan Baldwin couldn't recall a donation from anyone as young as Jacqueline. ‘It's the purest form of the human spirit,’ he said.”
Questions or comments about This Week in Philanthropy? Contact Kamina Newsome, Editor, at 703-879-0672 or Kamina.Newsome@cof.org.
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