Nonprofit Coverage in the Media

The Minnesota Council of Foundations offers the following roundup of how media outlets are covering the world of philanthropy and nonprofits.

Economy:
How the Recession Affects Donors’ Decisions on Giving
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: More than 52 percent of people who support charities say they will give the same amount this year as they did in 2008, while just 17.5 percent plan to give less.

National:
Foundations oppose Obama tax plan for deductions
Wall Street Journal: Private foundations plan to oppose Obama’s proposed cap on itemized deductions for top earners, and will ask lawmakers to overhaul other tax policies that affect big grant makers.

Staff cuts loom for non-profits
Philantrophy Journal: More than one in four nonprofits say they plan to downsize or lay off staff next year, compared to the 7.6 percent than foresaw reductions last year.

Public education in U.S. falls short, Obama says
Los Angeles Times: President Barack Obama strongly condemned the state of public education Tuesday, calling for more charter schools, higher salaries for effective teachers and the faster firing of bad ones.

Newly Jobless Swell Volunteer Ranks at Charities
The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Nonprofit organizations are seeing a tide of new volunteers from the ranks of recently laid-off white-collar workers.