The NonProfit Times - The Leading Business Publication For Nonprofit Management

Historic Drop In Giving To Higher Education
February 3, 2010

Charitable giving to colleges and universities dipped by historic percentages during 2009, declining 11.9 percent to $27.85 billion, according to the Voluntary Support of Education survey released by the Council for Aid to Education. Endowments took the greatest hit, dropping by 22.3 percent for the year.

In 1975, however, the inflation-adjusted decline (11.6 percent) was slightly larger than in 2009 (11.5 percent). During the past 10 years, contributions to higher education institutions have increased an average of 4.1 percent per year.

The survey also found that:

The top 20 institutions that raised the most in 2009 received $7.28 billion. This is $1.13 billion less than the top 20 institutions of 2008 raised. (The top 20 of ’09 and ’08 and not exactly the same.)

Donors Can Still Give And Get ‘09 Deduction
Nonprofits fundraising for Haitian relief have something for donors to sweeten the pot. Donors will be able to take the donation off their 2009 tax returns.
Read More

Convio To Try Again For Public Offering
The heiress to a pharmaceutical fortune that spread her wealth all over Indianapolis and beyond died last night (Dec. 30). Ruth Lilly, the last surviving great-grandchild of Eli Lilly, was 94.
Read More

Supreme Court Overturns Campaign Spending Rules
Split along conservative-liberal lines, the United States Supreme Court potentially changed the landscape for future elections with its decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC) this morning.
Read More

Embattled DMA CEO Quits, Search Announced
John A. Greco, Jr., the embattled chief at the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is out after a board meeting in Naples, Fla., this past Thursday and Friday.
Read More

Getting Relief To Quake-Stricken Haiti Is Perilous For Charities
The devastation caused by the 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday is so widespread that many relief agencies also have ceased to be able to function.
Read More

To Read More Stories Click Here

New! Salary and
Benefits Report!
The most comprehensive salary/benefits study conducted amoung nonprofits. Over 241 titles grouped by 30 unique job families and 94 employee benefit offerings available with one-of-a-kind compensation data. Compare positions and benefits.
Click Here to Learn More
and Order Your Copy

3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards
Congratulations to the winners of the 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards, co-sponsored by NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network and See3 Communications! Watch the winning videos here.
Read More

NPT is now on TWITTER! Follow one of our writers to stay up-to-date on all things Nonprofit
@nonprofit	@katerogers_NPT
@mhrywna	@paulclolery

Special Offer from NonProfit Times and PR Newswire
The NonProfit Times has teamed up with PR Newswire to offer you a 12-month membership at no charge.
Read More

NPT's MOST READ ARTICLES

NPT FAST MANAGEMENT IDEAS

NPT's Resource Directory

Everything a manager needs in a quick-read format on a dozen topics.

6 ethical issues to discuss now
Nonprofit organizations must deal with issues of ethics on an almost constant basis.

Punch up your PowerPoint presentations
There are a number of software add-ins that can really punch up your PowerPoint presentations.

-Click Here to Read All Articles

Digital Games for Social Change

NPT's Online Resource for Job Seekers, Employers and Recruiters. Search or post a job all at NPTJobs.

Browse Jobs | Search Resumes
Post a Job | Job Agent | View all Jobs

-Go to NPT Jobs

Click here to play a game and help save the world!
Darfur is Dying is designed to raise awareness of the genocide taking place in Darfur and empower people to help stop the crisis.