The Big(ger) Picture

The Chronicle of Philanthropy reports that as of March 21 Americans had donated $136 million for relief efforts, but that still lags behind giving for Haiti last year and for Hurricane Katrina in 2005. And while some organizations are going full throttle to raise money for Japan, many are holding back. As counter as that sounds to the core of what nonprofits do, it makes sense considering that the extent to which the Japanese people need financial support in the wake of this disaster isn't entirely clear.