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The tenor of our economic condition has given us all “Chicken Little” moments: “The sky is falling, the sky is falling!” Before we give in to panic, let’s consider an effective strategy for these times.

Conventional wisdom has it that social media is a good way for nonprofits to build people’s engagement with their cause — but it’s not a good way to raise money. Beth Kanter, co-author of The Networked Nonprofit, says that’s starting to change.

Twenty years ago, when I was wondering how the Vermont Land Trust would meet its next payroll, I started focusing on land gifts.

Nonprofit organizations of all sizes and shapes, including land conservation organizations, are paying increasing attention these days to the potential of charitable real estate gifts as the effects of the weakened economy ripple through development offices.

With the dire economic forecast, land trusts are tightening their belts, concerned about what it will mean for yearend donations and beyond. There is no doubt that these economic problems will impact land trusts and all nonprofits.

How are environmental grassroots organizatrions raising (or not raising) money online?