Philanthropy

NPR

Published December 23, 2002 at 12:00 AM EST

This is the time of year when many people send contributions to their favorite charities. But donations are down this year. NPR's Barbara Mantel reports a lot of non-profits are cutting programs and laying off staff as a result.

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