Last year, nonprofits raised over $1.9 billion on Giving Tuesday, with $511 million of that coming from online sources. This year, Giving Tuesday is on December 1 and, as with nearly everything else this year, it will likely look different than in past years. Because Giving Tuesday is typically a central part of nonprofits’ end-of-year campaigns, low returns could prove detrimental to…
Economic Outlook Perspectives take a less optimistic turn as cases continue to rise. 7/28/20 | Fed Outlook Turns Gloomier as Coronavirus Spreads 7/28/20 | U.S. Consumer Confidence Retreats on Diminished Expectations 7/26/20 | Trump Advisers Still Touting ‘V-Shaped’ Economic Recovery 7/24/20 | Economic Recoveries in U.S., Europe Take Diverging…
Economic Outlook Perspectives on economic recovery are mixed, with some industries more optimistic than others. 7/21/20 | COVID counts are up, but so are stocks. What traders are seeing. 7/21/20 | ‘Less optimistic’ and ‘more cautious’: Top CEOs fret as virus cases rise 7/20/20 | The End Of…
Economic Outlook Speculation about the recession continues as the pandemic rages on. Although COVID-19 cases have been rising, many were encouraged by updates on the development of a potential vaccine. 7/14/20 | Stocks Climb on Vaccine Update; Dollar Declines: Markets Wrap 7/14/20 | Dow surges 557 points…
Economic Outlook Optimism about a quick economic recovery wanes as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. 7/7/20 | Dow falls 400 points amid lingering coronavirus and economic fears 7/7/20 | Fed’s Bostic says virus spread threatens to undermine confidence 7/7/20 | COVID-19 relapse sinks economic optimism to crisis low …
Economic Outlook Although economic recovery seemed threatened by the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, some positive signs became apparent at the end of the week. 6/30/20 | Dow caps off best quarter since 1987 as strong economic data drives gains 6/30/20 | Stocks climb on new signs of economic…
Economic Outlook Retail, home sales, and overall business activity have seen improvement. Mnuchin projects a possible end to the recession by the end of the year, while Bloomberg economists have a less positive outlook. 6/23/20 | Mnuchin says U.S. may emerge from recession by end of year 6/23/20 | US business activity jumps to a 4-month…
Economic Outlook Experts warn that full economic recovery could take a couple more years. Some see improvement in retail as a promising sign. 6/16/20 | Stocks rally worldwide on hopes for coming economic recovery 6/16/20 | US retail sales up 17.7% in a partial rebound from plunge 6/16/20…
Economic Outlook The US has officially entered a recession. Some see signs of improvement, while others believe alternative indicators are needed to accurately evaluate this pandemic economy. 6/9/20 | The US labor market is recovering ‘at a healthy pace’ so far in June, Fed study shows 6/9/20 | People are getting in planes: The travel business is picking up 6/9/20 | The…
Economic Outlook Forecasts for national economic recovery continue to develop. Hopes for the speedy implementation of a COVID-19 vaccine may not be a reality. 6/2/20 | Global stocks rise on economic rebound optimism 6/2/20 | The US economy could take nearly a decade to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, according…