Senator Encourages Foundations to 'Step Up and Help' Charities

From The Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 29, 2009 — As Independent Sector and other nonprofit associations in Washington push Congress to help cash-strapped charities, at least one key member of the Senate is resisting the move.

In a statement to the news media, Sen. Charles E. Grassley, the senior Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, said that charities should seek support from foundations and other donors before asking for financial aid from the government.