Charities hit hard by economic downturn as demand rises, donations fall | Riverside County | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California

Charities hit hard by economic downturn as demand rises, donations fall | Riverside County | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California: "Larger and more established charities generally will be more successful in raising money during the economic downturn, because they are more likely to have the reputation, fundraising expertise and long donor list to weather the crisis, said Michael Nilsen, spokesman for the Virginia-based Association of Fundraising Professionals."