Democrat & Chronicle: Local News: "The prospects for achieving such fundraising goals are reasonable, one expert said.
'There has never been a recession in philanthropy in this country. Despite a number of recessions, economic crises, energy crises, sudden changes in administrations, conflicts or wars, giving in the United States has increased, or at least stayed the same every year. It's an encouraging thing for nonprofit institutions,' said Thomas Kissane, senior vice president at Community Counselling Service in New York City, a fundraising consulting firm that works with colleges, universities and all types of nonprofits.
Between 2000 and 2007, UR's endowment grew by about $500 million to $1.7 billion, making it 39th among schools in the annual ranking of endowments by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, released Thursday."
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