Learn to write grants in hands-on workshop (Orlando Sentinel)

The Lake County's Children's Services Council, Lake County Department of Community Services and Lake County Grantsmanship Network will have two free workshops designed to help individuals learn how to write grants.

Short on cash, gay center cuts back on staff, hours (Detroit News)

The state's largest community center for gays and lesbians is cutting its hours starting today and laying off 25% of its staff as it grapples with decreased donations, and more cuts could be ahead.

Nigeria: Court Grants Fani-Kayode Bail (AllAfrica.com)

Lagos — Reprieve yesterday came the way of former Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, who is facing a 47-count charge of money laundering before a Federal High Court in Lagos, as the court granted him bail to the tune of N200 million.

Sara Catania: Hey President Obama, Spare Any Change? Experienced, Independent Journalist Seeks Audacious Opportunity ... (HuffingtonPost)

Attention Barack Obama: journalism needs your help. In 2008 more than 15,500 journalists were laid off or bought out (or, considering the corporate greed driving...

Less cash, more worry (Albany Times Union)

Nonprofit groups fear weak economy will cut into funding ALBANY ? A new survey of the region's nonprofits reveals worries about funding sources in a weak economy and a prediction that some organizations will rely on higher tuition or ticket costs to balance budgets.The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region surveyed 35 nonprofits as part of an ongoing attempt to measure ...