Tracking the Economic Crisis

We know that many of you are very concerned about the impact of the current recession on giving. To help you track what’s going on, and to give you some historical perspective, the Foundation Center has created a new web feature that brings together headlines from Philanthropy News Digest, Foundation Center research, interviews with leaders in the field, podcasts, and other resources on the topic.

Here’s a sample of the expert information and advice you can access:

• Steven Lawrence, senior director of research, Foundation Center:  Past Economic Downturns and the Outlook for Foundation Giving
• Paul Brest, president, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation: Smart Philanthropy in Tough Times
• Deborah Hoover, president, Burton D. Morgan Foundation: The Economic Downturn, Entrepreneurship, and Foundation Giving for Economic Development 

Other resources on this topic:

Foundation Center’s MapShots lets you see the distribution of recent grants and program related investments, as well as the location of community foundations and Cooperating Collections.

Nonprofits and Economic Downturns: Reading List

PhilanTopic: Blog Posts on the Economy

For updates, check back with the Center’s  Focus on the Economic Crisis page. We hope you’ll use this space to let us know how you like this new feature, and to share your own experiences as well. 

(This post is from Charlotte Dion, director, Foundation Center-New York)