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Federal Recovery Act - ARRA Resources
Find materials and resources to help nonprofit organizations and groups of organizations to compete for this Federal money.
Corporate Foundation/Giving Programs
Links to resources for Corporate Foundations and Corporate Giving Programs.
Community Foundations
Links to resources for Community Foundations.
Family and Independent Foundation
Links to resources for Family and Independent Foundations.
Connecticut Funders Respond
Read about funders efforts to make a difference during hard economic times.
Nonprofits
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Philanthropy Blogs
Interested in expressing your views? Online forums about philanthropy offer candid opinions and advice, discussions of controversies and suggestions of helpful resources and publications.

"What Do We Say?" How funders communicate during a crisis
Summary of presentation and PowerPoint from February 26, 2009 program for funders led by Marcia Sharp, CEO of Millennium Communications Group. Includes 8 core communications principles and 5 ways for funders to begin communications about the crisis with grantees.
"Giving in Recessions and Economic Slowdowns"
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University analyzes four decades in their report on how recessions and economic slowdowns affect giving.

Smarter Grantmaking in Challenging Economic Times
Based on conversations with hundreds of funders, Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) produced this briefing for foundation leaders to guide decisions about how best to support grantees.
Surviving Tough Economic Times: Q&A With Clara Miller, Nonprofit Finance Fund
The Foundation Center's blog PhilanTopic features an interview of Clara Miller, President/CEO of Nonprofit Finance Fund.
Sloan Foundation Launches Initiative to Study, Explain Financial Crisis
Philanthropy News Digest reports that "[t]he New York City–based Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has announced grants totaling $2.7 million as part of a new initiative to study the ongoing financial market crisis and improve public understanding of economics and finance."
How Charities Cope with a Troubled Economy
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has compiled resources on how nonprofits deal with turbulent times. Includes recent stories, reports, podcasts, and statistics.
Role of boards critical during crisis
The Philanthropy Journal discusses the responsibilities of nonprofit board when the economy tanks.