Welcome to Issue 58 of the Resource Alliance's monthly e-newsletter 'Global Connections'. We hope you enjoy it and find it useful. Anyone can subscribe for free - simply click here to do so.
	The end of a few tough years Fundraising has been through a hard time with the global economic recession, although some countries have barely noticed it. In the first of three aticles, Sean Triner rounds up the global situation at the end of 2009 and muses on what we've learned         Spain: opportunity, growth and challenges for the third sector Charity has never been central to Spanish life, so there's plenty of oportunity for the third sector to grow. Daryl Upsall explains the not-for-profit sector in Spain.        News from the Resource Alliance  Resource Alliance joins forces with Rockefeller Foundation for India NGO Awards  News from around the world  New media acts quickly for Haiti appeal Goldman Sachs considers compulsory donations Attrition survey opens to charities worldwide Greater aid transparency: crucial for aid effectiveness	SOFII is looking for a development director This role is about developing SOFII as a concept, a service and an organisation. The position is London-based. Interested? Click here for more details.   Upcoming Activities 3 March 2010 Fundraising from Europe London, UK