Center for High Impact Philanthropy

by KYW's Kim Glovas For original story, visit: http://www.kyw1060.com/A-Philanthropist-s-Guide-for-Giving-This-Holiday-S/5810037 If you are uncertain about giving charitable donations this holiday season, there is some help available. A new guide has been produced by the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy or CHIP. It identifies areas where there is the most suffering in the economic downturn. Katharina Rosqueta is CHIP director: "So the three areas in particular that we found were, number one, preventing foreclosures. The second is insuring continuing access to primary and preventive health care, and the third is making sure people aren't going hungry." She says those who give money may only be able to give $5 or $10, but she says if enough people give, they will make a difference, not just for one individual but for the whole community

by KYW's Kim Glovas For original story, visit: http://www.kyw1060.com/A-Philanthropist-s-Guide-for-Giving-This-Holiday-S/5810037 If you are uncertain about giving charitable donations this holiday season, there is some help available. A new guide has been produced by the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy or CHIP. It identifies areas where there is the most suffering in the economic downturn. Katharina Rosqueta is CHIP director: "So the three areas in particular that we found were, number one, preventing foreclosures. The second is insuring continuing access to primary and preventive health care, and the third is making sure people aren't going hungry." She says those who give money may only be able to give $5 or $10, but she says if enough people give, they will make a difference, not just for one individual but for the whole community

From the Foundation Center: http://foundationcenter.org/events/archive/crisis_opportunity.html New York, NY July 22, 2009 In an unprecedented event that brought together the presidents of the Foundation Center and GuideStar for the first time, the two nonprofit sector thought leaders discussed how nonprofits are weathering the economic storm, how foundations are responding to support the sector, and the challenges, strategies, and opportunities for both going forward. Speakers: Bradford K. Smith, president of the Foundation Center Robert G. Ottenhoff, president and chief executive officer of GuideStar Moderator: Katherina Rosqueta, founding executive director of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Social Policy Practice

What efforts should philanthropists be focusing on to help nonprofit groups deliver relief to those who have been hurt by the recession? The University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High-Impact Philanthropy in April set out to answer that question. By June, the center’s organizers plan to create a guide that will help philanthropists identify some of the best ways they can use their money to help those who are being affected by the economy. Katherina Rosquetta, the center’s executive director, discussed this effort with the Chronicle, and offered some ideas on how nonprofit groups can use the report to do a better job of delivering services in response to the recession. What approaches are working best to help combat the recession? Are there organizations and strategies that you think are effective models for others to follow? Hear Interview Excerpts on Podcast. Full Article on The Chronicle of Philanthropy's Website: http://philanthropy.com/giveandtake/article/1027/what-approaches-work-during-a-recessio