After all, the case for many nonprofits strengthens as the economy weakens and as all levels of government experience expense budget cutbacks. For the poor among us, for the victims of recession, the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies, and Protestant Welfare Agencies and the local church and synagogue are an indispensable safety net. In rough economic patches, more Americans turn urgently for help to the vital services they provide. When jobs are cut, homes are foreclosed, and government assistance decreases, the need for compensatory charitable support
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