Donations to Nonprofits Up Over 5% Despite Weak Economy  
An analysis of actual nonprofit fundraising results, released today by SofterWare Inc., a leading vendor of fundraising software products, suggests that the downturn in the economy and the stock market is not necessarily resulting in fewer donations to small and medium size nonprofits. 2008-12-19

EmploymentCrossing Finds More Jobs in the States Reporting Higher Unemployment Rates
Last week, various state labor departments including those of Washington, Oregon, Michigan, and New Jersey announced higher unemployment figures for the month of November. EmploymentCrossing, on the other hand, listed a host of job openings from these states, scouring through every possible resource. 2008-12-19