Struggling charities shove the fancy galas aside - TwinCities.com

Struggling charities shove the fancy galas aside - TwinCities.com: "Charities everywhere are scrambling. Giving nationwide dropped from $314 billion in 2007 to $307 billion in 2008, even as demand for services increased, according to the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Of 124 special fundraising events held by local organizations in the first quarter of this year, 40 percent suffered a drop in revenue, the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits reported."