When Charities Can’t Afford to be Charitable
Posted Tuesday, January 13, 2009
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Download MP3Philanthropic organizations aren't insulated from the economic crisis. Losses at the Gund and Cleveland Foundations total nearly half a billion dollars for the first three quarters of last year. Those losses cut deeply into their ability to fund good works. On our program, we'll talk about the tough decisions ahead for charitable foundations and the non-profits they support. Join the conversation here, Tuesday morning at 9.
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Economy, Regional Economy/Business - Analysis and Trends, Health, Other, Community/Human Interest
Guests
David Abbott, Executive Director, The George Gund FoundationGeorge Espy, President, Ohio Grantmakers Forum
Robert Eckardt, Senior Vice President for Programs and Evaluation, The Cleveland Foundation
Dave Reines, Vice President of Resource Development & External Affairs, Center for Families and Children
Additional Information
The Gund Foundation Cuts Back on Grants, The Plain DealerThe George Gund Foundation's Message to Grantees: How We Are Responding to a Difficult Economy
Learn more about the Ohio Grantmakers Forum's program for members of the nonprofit community to discuss how Cleveland funders and organizations are responding to the current economic crisis.
See How Foundations Focus on the Economic Crisis, Foundation Center
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