Signs indicate nonprofit sector recovering from recession - News 8

Signs indicate nonprofit sector recovering from recession - News 8: "Since the recession began, nonprofits nationwide have suffered. While overall giving is down, some area leaders will tell you loyal donors are opening their wallets more than ever, because they recognize the increased demand for their services.

Those at the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College coach nonprofit leaders to always be looking to the future, predicting trends, strategic in their planning and have a solid board."

Charitable giving: how generosity can hold up | Money | The Guardian

Charitable giving: how generosity can hold up Money The Guardian: "There is no historical evidence that charitable giving decreases in recessions. If trends in North America during the Great Depression are anything to go by the proportion of individual income given to charity will remain generally constant, although it may be redirected from bigger charities towards local, community-based organisations, which are seen to be working at the frontline helping victims of the economic downturn."