Nonetheless, professional and volunteer fundraisers have found creative ways to keep the coffers full even when corporations turn
tightfisted, government funding becomes scarce and individuals are overwhelmed by charities prospecting for contributions.
Fund-raising: tough times; here's how members can help their favorite charities and foundations keep the coffers filled despite cutbacks in government and corporate giving
Although earnings for the year were aided by some $238,000 derived from the divestiture of two stores, the main profit push was tied to "very
tightfisted expense controls and improved gross profits," says vice president and treasurer Jerome Stengel.
Genovese earnings climb 99%
UNION leaders have slammed "
tightfisted" firms for forcing staff to work the royal wedding for no extra pay.
Royal holiday? Not a chance.. your money
TIGHTFISTED North East men are not a fan of splashing the cash.
Smart money on the males
Wal-Mart is in the midst of overhauling its
tightfisted image to win over shoppers searching for more than low prices.
Wal-Mart
What does it take to get the message through to such a bunch of selfish,
tightfisted, idiots.
Lindsay Fergus's column: Drink driving scum still at it
It provides physician contract-management services to hospital emergency rooms, primarily in the Southeast, and it assumes all administrative costs associated with these physicians - a decided advantage in a
tightfisted environment.
The Clinton scorecard
Though they can cite no tangible evidence, black station owners charge that banks are simply
tightfisted when it comes to blacks.
Can black radio survive an industry shakeout?
He was always
tightfisted, but since he won he's meaner than ever."
LOTTERY SCROOGE