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Economy and Caregiver Coalitions. Fourth Annual Conference for Caregiving Coalitions American Society on Aging/National Council on Aging Joint Conference March 15, 2010 Brian M. Duke. What’s Happening? Caregivers. Impact on working caregivers Increase in caregiving spending
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Economy and Caregiver Coalitions Fourth Annual Conference for Caregiving Coalitions American Society on Aging/National Council on Aging Joint Conference March 15, 2010 Brian M. Duke
What’s Happening? Caregivers • Impact on working caregivers • Increase in caregiving spending • Increased stress • Changes in living situations of caregiver and recipient The Economic Survey of the Economic Downturn and It’s Impact on Family Caregiving, National Alliance for Caregiving , www.caregiving.org April 28, 2009
What’s Happening? Coalitions • Coalition funding shifting or declining impacted by changes to state budgets • Primary sponsors and donors giving less • Leaders have are no longer with coalition due to changes in employment • Lack of funds has impacted coalition’s activities • Partners’ view shifting
What’s Happening? External • Funding from state governments is challenged • Corporate donors impacted by shifting economy • Philanthropic sector impacted
Priorities and Economic Challenge • Leadership • Communication • Membership • Creative Partnerships • Defined Strategies • Shared Branding • Impact measures
Actions • Advocate with a united voice and an advocacy cycle • Increase collaborative fundraising • Inventory non monetary assets • Pursue creative funding streams • Know what’s happening • Maximize what each member brings to the table • Promote the coalition’s value
Contact Information Brian M. Duke MHA MBE Director Bucks County Area Agency on Aging 30 East Oakland Avenue Doylestown, PA 18901 215-348-0510 ext 1202 Email: bmduke@co.bucks.pa.us