National charities are cutting costs, partnering and increasing donation requests in order to survive In this season of giving, when local and national charities often take center stage, the nonprofits themselves are seeing trouble waiting in the wings. And as economic upheaval is forcing corporate America to trim spending now, some charitable nonprofits are preparing for stormier weather, weighing layoffs and program cuts even as they ramp up donation pitches in the chilly climate. Charity Navigator, based in Mahwah, N.J., evaluates the effectiveness of the country’s donation- based nonprofits. Ken Berger, Charity Navigator CEO, says it’s clear that times are tough for… Read More