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The New York Times has put out its annual section on Giving, which focuses on charities, mostly in the US, and on the entire philanthropy sector. This generally includes international aid and other government efforts, but in a worldwide economic downturn, this year's focus is mainly on opportunities and responsibilities within the US. (For example, one article discusses the efforts within the new Office of Social Innovation at the White House, which deals mainly with domestic nonprofit work and volunteerism. No mention of USAID's new administrator or really any of the philanthropic efforts in Africa or the Global South.)

It's not the most exciting rundown I've seen. In fact, it got a pretty harsh critique from a media blogger, who agreed that it's pretty ho-hum.

This is was a great opportunity to share insights into the American donation industry to the rest of the world... and the NYT missed out.

What do you think? See also the Wall Street Journal's Philanthropy Section, which leads with the provocative title "What's Wrong With Charitable Giving - and How to Fix It." Why did the WSJ do a better job? Charities and grants and foundations are about more than just money... so why did a money-focused newspaper do such a better job?