As the leading organization for funders and nonprofits in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, AGM remains committed to providing you as much information, in useful formats, as we can. In the coming months, we will continually update our website with breaking news and information as it is generated. We will highlight key policy and news developments, and also provide links to resources and innovative ideas for both funders and nonprofits. If you have a resource you would like to share with us, please contact Gail Pinkham at gpinkham@agmconnect.org.

LOCAL RESPONSES/SUMMARIES FROM AGM CONVENINGS

• Charity groups to increase aid Lack of donations in tight economy fuels philanthropy
• Nonprofits' comments from the Nonprofit Partners Meeting, September 26, 2008
• Discussion points from Funders Conversation on November 6, 2008

RESOURCES/INNOVATIVE IDEAS

• The Boston Business Journal Online Stimulus Journal - August 17, 2009
• The Foundation and Corporate Response to the Economic Crisis: An Update - July 2009
• Best ARRA Funding Resources by State (MA) - The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) is a sweeping effort to bolster the nation's economy, create or save jobs, and address some of our most challenging issues.
• MassBudget Brief: The Governor’s Distribution of ARRA Education Funding
• AMS Report 2009 - Tactical Solutions to help nonprofits weather the economic downturn
• Nonprofit 911 - coming together to redefine how nonprofits operate in this new economic reality
• Economic Xchange - Share with & Learn How Colleagues are Navigating the Economic Crisis from The Council of Foundations
• Managing in Tough Times: 7 Steps
• How Donors Can Maximize Social Returns
• Investing for Nonprofits Brochure (View PDF)
• Dealing With Hard Times: Advice for Foundations
• Liquid Assets It's time for foundations and endowments to get in the pool
• Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means Hearing on Economic Recovery, Job Creation and Investment in America
• Philanthropic Triage During an Economic Downturn
• Recession-Fighting Ideas for Philanthropy
• Canadian Charity offers fund-raising "IPO"
• Securitizing Philanthropy
  

NEWS

• Kauffman foundation announces two new programs
• Americans Still Giving, Despite Economic Meltdown
• Survey: Donors Plan to Give this Holiday Season
• Foundation Giving Priorities Remain Consistent During Economic Slowdowns, Researcher Says
• Weinberg Foundation Announces Temporary Suspension of Grant Application Process
• Lifeline for bereaved families at risk
• Donor-Advised Funds Help Donors Maintain Giving in Tough Economy
• Corporate Giving Expected to Remain Flat in 2009
• Tax-Exempt Organizations Look to Congress for Incentives for Giving
• Victoria Foundation halts grants
• Foundations should join to grow economy
• Signs that, amid tough times, Americans will keep giving
• Nonprofits Told that the Sector Faces a “Defining Moment”
• Local Nonprofits Offer Insight on the Unfolding Financial Crisis
• Giving to Largest Charities Increased over 4% in 2007
• Survey:  Donors Plan to Give This Holiday Season
• Wells Fargo Giving up More than 10 Percent
• Johns Hopkins Listening Post project finds that Nonprofits are Looking to the New Administration for more Favorable Treatments
• Nonprofits Gird for Loss of Funding
• It’s a Hard Time to be a Charity

VOICES FROM THE FIELD

• Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Foundations Address the Impact of the Economic Crisis
• Thought>Action>Impact Blog
• Economic Xchange
• Foundation Center articles and commentary
• Grantmakers in the Arts