Improving economy a signal to nonprofits needing donations

The economy is improving and consumer confidence is rising — so now is the time to reconnect with donors who are once again comfortable giving their money to charity, leaders of nonprofits across the state were told Friday morning at a symposium in Woodbridge presented by the accounting and consulting firm Sobel & Co. James Abruzzo, co-founder of the Institute for Ethical Leadership at Rutgers Business School, in Newark spoke at the conference.