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IMPACT. A Rocky Economy: What is the Impact on Nonprofit Organizations An Analysis of Cedar Valley Nonprofit Organizations Compared to Nonprofit Organizations Across the Nation. IMPACT. Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Survey.
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IMPACT A Rocky Economy: What is the Impact on Nonprofit Organizations An Analysis of Cedar Valley Nonprofit Organizations Compared to Nonprofit Organizations Across the Nation
IMPACT Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Survey • Analyzed impact of the current economic downturn on an organization’s financial status • Analyzed the actions organizations have taken or are considering taking as a result of the recent economic downturn
IMPACT Nonprofit Leadership Alliance A questionnaire was sent to nonprofit partner executive directors through local United Ways • Cedar Falls, IA • Youngstown, OH • Malibu, CA • Orlando, FL • Hattiesburg, MS • Dallas, TX • Kansas City, MO
IMPACT Community Foundation Survey • Survey sent to Cedar Valley nonprofits of all types 3 times over 1 year period • March 2009, • September 2009, • March 2010 • Response rates 40-50%
IMPACT Other Research
IMPACT Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Study
IMPACT Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Survey • A questionnaire was sent to local nonprofit partner executive directors through the United Way • 2009, 26/54 answered = 48% response rate • 2010, 15/54 answered = 28% response rate • 2011, 14/54 answered = 26% response rate
IMPACT Actions Taken
Capitalize on Opportunities Cedar Valley National Responses
What did you do? Cedar Valley National Responses
What is Important? Cedar Valley National Responses
IMPACT Discussion Questions • How has your organization shifted priorities, resources or strategies to address challenges brought on by the economic crisis? • Which clients of yours are falling through the cracks? What unmet needs have arisen in the past year or are emerging now? • Have you been able to capitalize on opportunities and if so, what specifically are the good things that are happening? • Given this information, what, if any, conversations are occurring at board level to address the effects of the economic challenges?