Economy - Downturn and Recovery: Publications & Reports
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Publications & Reports
“Grantmakers Describe the Impact of the Economic Crisis on Their Giving”
Foundation Center [Added 03/04/09]
This research advisory examines how foundations expect their 2009 giving to be affected by the economic downturn.
“The Nonprofit Marketplace: Bridging the Information Gap in Philanthropy”
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation [Added 01/30/09]
In partnership with McKinsey & Company, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation commissioned a study to answer two questions: What do donors need to make smart decisions about giving, and how can the philanthropic world ensure that the strongest, most effective nonprofits get the resources they need?
To encourage this discussion, the Hewlett Foundation has launched The Nonprofit Marketplace web site where those interested can download the complete text of the study, which is entitled “The Nonprofit Marketplace: Bridging the Information Gap in Philanthropy.”
“A First Look at the Foundation and Corporate Response to the Economic Crisis”
Foundation Center [Added 01/26/09]
This research advisory recently released by the foundation center examines foundation and corporate support in response to the current economic crisis.
“The Social and Economic Value of Private and Community Foundations”
Philanthropy Collaborative [Added 12/08/08]
The commissioned study by Dr. Shapiro, former Under Secretary of Commerce and a leading economic advisor to President Clinton’s 1992 campaign, is the first comprehensive effort to quantify the rate of return on charitable giving nationwide. In the analysis, Dr. Shapiro concluded that “for every $1 a foundation gives to a charity, there is—on average—more than an $8 return to the economy.”
“Giving in Recessions and Economic Slowdowns”
Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University [Added 11/10/08]
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University analyzes four decades in their report on how recessions and economic slowdowns affect giving.
“Past Economic Downturns and Outlook for Foundation Giving”
PhilanTopic, Foundation Center [Added 11/06/08]
The Foundation Center’s PhilanTopic blog evaluates past trends in giving during recessions. And since the Foundation Center has been collecting data on foundations since 1975, their wealth of data provides a clearer picture of what the future may hold for the sector.
