A mixed effect on giving
May 27, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “With a souring economy, soaring gas prices, mortgage woes and layoffs, you might expect charitable giving to take a nosedive.”
Source: A mixed effect on giving
Ways you can help City Harvest grow
May 27, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Even if you aren’t a community gardener, you can help City Harvest, says Claire Baker of Philadelphia Green, which runs the prison-gardening program. It can always use gardening books and tools, fruit and vegetable seeds, mature perennials or trees and, of course, donations.”
Source: Ways you can help City Harvest grow
United Way to Target Health, Education and Income
May 15, 2008
The Washington Post reports, “The United Way of America, alarmed at the nation’s fraying safety net, will announce today that it will direct its giving toward ambitious 10-year goals that would cut in half the high school dropout rate and the number of working families struggling financially.”
Source: United Way to Target Health, Education and Income
Pa. charity donations decline, report shows
May 15, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Pennsylvania foundations held 5.1 percent of U.S. charitable foundation assets, but Pennsylvania donors made only 3.6 percent of total new U.S. charitable donations in 2005, according to figures released today.”
Source: Pa. charity donations decline, report shows
Flower power helps 4 children’s charities
May 14, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “Volunteer group sells plants in Rittenhouse Square.”
Source: Flower power helps 4 children’s charities
HUD makes $1 billion in grants available through 35 programs
May 8, 2008
HUD announces that, “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today published its Fiscal Year 2008 ‘SuperNOFA,’ an annual funding notice that makes available more than $1 billion in grants through 35 programs.”
Source: HUD makes $1 billion in grants available through 35 programs
Program promoting riverfront development
May 6, 2008
The Phila. Business Journal reports, “The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission is taking a step toward igniting development along the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers in Philadelphia.”
Source: Real estate wrap: Program promoting riverfront development
Three projects in Philadelphia get HUD grants
May 2, 2008
The Inquirer reports, “The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $6 million in community development grants to three projects in Philadelphia. The grants will revitalize abandoned, idled and underused commercial and industrial property.”
Source: Three projects in Philadelphia get HUD grants
Foundations Set Record for Giving in ’07
May 2, 2008
The New York Times reports, “Giving by foundations set a record last year, hitting almost $43 billion, compared with $39 billion in 2006, according to estimates by the Foundation Center.”
Source: Foundations Set Record for Giving in ’07
Charities See Opportunity for Donations as Rebates Reach Taxpayers
April 30, 2008
The New York Times reports, “Charities are hoping to capitalize on the rebates that are starting to land in taxpayers’ mailboxes this week.”
Source: Charities See Opportunity for Donations as Rebates Reach Taxpayers
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