CSM: AS ECONOMIC CRISIS DEEPENS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS STEP INTO THE BREACH

“As debate continues in Congress on how best to give a genuine boost to the troubled economy, some of the nation’s foundations have responded quickly to the crisis in their local communities and nationally.

Despite being hit hard themselves by the stock market’s decline, close to 50 foundations have committed more than $100 million so far toward efforts to reduce foreclosures, provide financial counseling, and shore up services to the rising numbers of jobless and homeless.” Read More.