December 5, 2008
Holidays may still be merry for charities
The tanking economy is causing most consumers to scale back their holiday spending, but many plan to continue giving to charity, a new survey says.
Giving News: In Brief
- Associates of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Missouri pledged total of nearly $1M for support of 900 nonprofits through Associate Giving Campaign; Blue Cross will match half the amount.
- AT&T awarded $25,000 to Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund to provide financial aid for higher education to Asian and Pacific Islander students.
- Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation awarded total of $99M in grants during 2008.
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Nonprofit News: In Brief
- American Express, National Trust for Historic Preservation partnered to fund eight historic preservation projects in San Francisco’s Bay Area.
- CA, Inc. released first corporate sustainability report, available online.
- Lambda 10 project released resource guide for fraternities and sororities on subject of transgender students.
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Nonprofit Jobs
- Program Officer, Social Justice Equity Programs
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation - Medical Communications Writer
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation - Major Gifts Officer
Appalachian State University
Resource Directory
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Online database of 990 tax forms filed by every 501c3 nonprofit in the U.S., along with other program and financial information. - Sage Software
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