Tuesday, May 10, 2005

STLtoday - News - Editorial / Commentary

STLtoday - News - Editorial / Commentary: "GIVING: Government must do its part
By FRANCIE BRODERICK


05/10/2005

Charitable giving is seasonal, not dependable. Everyone - including Congress and state legislatures - has a lasting responsibility to help others.

I had just returned from a conference in Detroit designed to help nonprofit agencies shift from primary dependence on government funding to 'a culture of philanthropy and private giving' when I read Amy White's column last week titled, 'It's up to us to help the needy.'

The Kresge Foundation chose my agency, Places for People, as one of seven nationally that met a standard of being well run and having an impact with little or no history of private support. We are part of an experiment to see if we can increase our unrestricted private donations to supplement or, in some cases, replace government funding. Obviously, White's article held special meaning for me. "

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