U.S. Newswire : Releases : "National Gathering of America's Charities and Foundations..."

U.S. Newswire : Releases : "National Gathering of America's Charities and Foundations...": "To: Assignment Desk, Daybook Editor
Contact: Patricia Nash Christel, 202-467-6132; 202-262-1531 (cell); Bill Wright, 202-467-6131; 202-744-4781 (cell), both of the Independent Sector
News Advisory:
WHAT: National Gathering of America's Charities and Foundations, INDEPENDENT SECTOR Annual Conference
WHERE: Fairmont Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
WHEN: November 7 to 9
CONTACTS: Patricia Nash Christel, 202-467-6132 (202-262-1531 cell); Bill Wright, 202-467-6131 (202-744-4781 cell)
Five days after Election Day, the leaders of America's charities and foundations will gather in Chicago to assess the outlook for the people and communities their organizations serve. This is a critical time for the nonprofit sector as charities are being called on to do more, while responding to serious Congressional and media scrutiny about their operations.
The United States counts at least 1.4 million charities and social advocacy groups, a total that has more than doubled in the last 25 years. There are 72,000 new nonprofit organizations created annually, and the sector currently employs 11.7 million workers or 9 percent of working Americans.
To address the critical challenges facing this growing segment of society, approximately 800 "