Groups that help needy feeling pinch this season - USATODAY.com

Groups that help needy feeling pinch this season - USATODAY.com: "Charities across the country are experiencing the same problems, says Michael Nilsen of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. 'The housing crisis and problems in the economy couldn't have hit at a worse time,' he says."

Uni funding must rise to match Oxford | The Australian

Uni funding must rise to match Oxford | The Australian: "AUSTRALIA will never have a world-class university such as Harvard or Oxford without dramatically increasing funding to the tertiary sector, the head of the nation's elite universities has warned.

Group of Eight universities chair Alan Robson said the country could not compete at the elite international level unless campuses were funded on a similar scale to Harvard - which benefits from a private endowment fund of more than $34.9 billion.

The University of Western Australia vice-chancellor also urged universities to diversify and called on the Rudd Government to set up a $20 million fund to reward 'high impact' research."

The Hindu News Update Service

The Hindu News Update Service: "In its first ever list of World's Top 50 Microfinance Institutions, the US business magazine has named Bangalore- based Bandhan at the second position."

Hilton to donate bulk of fortune to foundation - USATODAY.com

Hilton to donate bulk of fortune to foundation - USATODAY.com: "Barron Hilton, son of the international hotel chain's founder, said Wednesday that he will donate nearly all of his fortune to his family's philanthropic foundation that supports housing for the homeless, safe water in developing countries and other causes worldwide."

Groups that help needy feeling pinch this season - USATODAY.com

Groups that help needy feeling pinch this season - USATODAY.com: "Charities across the country are experiencing the same problems, says Michael Nilsen of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. 'The housing crisis and problems in the economy couldn't have hit at a worse time,' he says."

Hawaii nonprofit funding unusual - The Honolulu Advertiser

Hawaii nonprofit funding unusual - The Honolulu Advertiser: "Hawai'i's controversial system for approving grants to nonprofits appears to be unique and far less open than what typically happens in other states, according to national nonprofit executives, fundraising professionals and budget experts.

National data on how states handle nonprofit funding is hard to come by, but the experts said they weren't aware of a system similar to Hawai'i's."