Last week, we introduced one of the founders of CauseVox, Rob Wu, who told us about the integrated platform he and Jefferson Chang developed after their experience working with nonprofits in Uganda in 2008. The young men saw the need to bring together online tools like website customization, social-media outreach, and donor tracking for smaller […]
#Philanthropy: Charitable Giving Rebounded Faster Than Business Cycle
Charitable donations inevitably follow the business cycle: when we are feeling flush and confident of future earnings, Americans want to share their bounty with those less fortunate. When those same folks are worried about their employment status or, worse, have lost their jobs, they still give, though not as much. Nevertheless, generosity still outperforms the […]
A Scholarly Presentation On An Unstable Economy (And How To Avoid It)
Recent news on the economy is decidedly mixed. The Atlantic Blog stated it nicely: “Seven Reasons to be Pessimistic and Optimistic about the Economy.” Indeed, released reports show U.S. Retail Sales Up 1.6% in March, an uptick for the third consecutive month. As I write the Dow Jones is up almost 104 points and should […]
