Economy - Downturn & Recovery: Corporate Foundation/Giving Program Resources
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Corporate Foundation/Giving Program Resources
“Amid Turmoil, Corporations to Maintain Giving in 2009”
Financial Week
With corporate grantmakers receiving more requests for help, Financial Week features three large corporate foundations who have publically announce that 2009 giving would likely remain steady.
“Consumers Expect Companies to Keep Giving in Hard Times”
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy summarizes a new survey on consumer expectations during a poor economy.
“Corporate Donors Adjust to Economic Slump”
Philanthropy Journal
The Philanthropy Journal offers a nonprofit perspective on the affects the current economy will have on corporate giving.
“Corporate Philanthropy in Changing Economies”
NCG 2008 Corporate Philanthropy Institute
This past summer NCG’s Corporate Philanthropy Institute explored how the current economic conditions could impact corporate philanthropy and citizenship. The program resource page includes articles, program materials, and audio of the keynote address by Raj Sisodia, co–author of Firms of Endearment.
“Is This The Time For Companies To Be Philanthropic?”
Strategic Philanthropy
Chicago–based philanthropy advisors Strategic Philanthropy make the case for corporate philanthropy during a poor economy.
“The Giving Blues”
Portfolio.com
Referencing The Chronicle of Philanthropy article on consumer expectations, Portfolio.com forecasts 2009 corporate giving.
“Wells Giving Jumps Despite Poor Economy”
San Francisco Business Times
The San Francisco Business Times reports that “[d]espite dismal news on Wall Street and worries that bank mergers could result in reduced Bay Area corporate philanthropy, Wells Fargo’s Bay Area giving jumped 21 percent to $12 million through the third quarter.
“Economic Downturn a Significant Concern Among Corporate Giving Officers, Report Finds”
Philanthropy News Digest
This Philanthropy News Digest article discusses a recent survey of 158 companies which reveals that “issues related to the economic downturn are a significant concern among corporate giving officers.
“Not All Doom and Gloom for Corporate Charitable Giving in 2009, According to Survey Released by LBG Research Institute”
Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire
Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire cites a new report by LBG Research Institute that says the majority of corporations they surveyed “anticipate no change or an increase in charitable giving for 2009 and of those with corporate foundations, half say their foundation budgets will stay the same in 2009.
“A First Look at the Foundation and Corporate Response to the Economic Crisis”
Foundation Center
This research advisory recently released by the foundation center examines foundation and corproate support in response to the current economic crisis.
“Doing More With Less: How the Economic Downturn Will Impact Corporate Giving in 2009”
LBG Research Insitute
Doing More With Less: How the Economic Downturn Will Impact Corporate Giving in 2009 is a brand–new study from LBG Research Institute that shows how community involvement professionals perceive the challenges ahead for them in 2009. Report download available for $9.95.
