The Economy and Nonprofits
"In tough economic times, people turn to their local nonprofits for help in meeting basic needs. But the increased demands for help hit nonprofits at the same time that their own revenues decline because of the economy." -National Council of Non-Profits
What's happening in your community?
How have the services that you value been affected by the economy? Visit Featured Giving Opportunity and read the following news articles to learn about local non-profit organizations that have been impacted by the economy.
Local News
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Fifth grader does her part in tough economy - Moscow Pullman Daily News
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Firefighter starts account to help community - Moscow Pullman Daily News
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Combined Fund Drive - President Elson S. Floyd Perspectives
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As U.S. charitable giving declines, Seattle sets roadmap - The Seattle Times
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Service agencies brace for cuts - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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Service agencies handle increasing caseloads - Moscow Pullman News
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Pullman transitional housing - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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More people plug into energy assistance - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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Commissioners seek ways to cut expenses - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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Parks and Rec youth scholarship donations - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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Humane Society driven by compassion - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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Child care centers see slight changes - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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Damage to Sojourners' Alliance shelter - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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Palouse boy gives his pennies, nickels, dimes - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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New farmers' market brings produce to Pullman - Moscow-Pullman Daily News
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Church, Second Harvest make food bank mobile - The Spokesman Review
- Watch out for charities scams during tight economy - WA Secretary of State
"I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do." ~Edward Everett Hale

Keep on giving: times are even tighter for others - The Washington Post; Charitable giving declines, a new report finds- The New York Times; Volunteer to save the economy - The New York Times; Charitable giving fell last year, but didn't dive- National Public Radio... more>>



