Economy Woes:

What will this economy do to your contributions?

Gas Prices Down

Where would we be without the drop in Oil Prices? No Santa and charities are suffering like crazy.  Many will shut down.  Ideas?

Red (double) Cross

“The American Red Cross is dispatching swarms of employees and volunteers to help those who are being evacuated for the storm and to be ready for what could be a relief effort on par with the effort that followed Hurricane Katrina three years ago.”

“Swarms” is another Red Cross word, ambiguous and vague.
Do you feel Red Cross has any credibility anymore?

Charitable Donations over $300 bil in ‘07

Charitable Donations by Americans Reach Record High

Individual giving accounts for 83 percent of over $300 billion for 2007.  What will this economy due to overall donations this year?  Will you be as giving as last year?

Philanthropy- Thoughts and Ideas

What do you think about the way China has responded to its Earthquake victims? The outpouring of philanthropy was astounding. They took care of problems in quick order.  Your opinion?