IMPACTA Rocky Economy: What is the Impact on Nonprofit Organizations

An Analysis of Cedar Valley Nonprofit Organizations Compared to Nonprofit Organizations Across the Nation

IMPACTNonprofit 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

IMPACTNonprofit 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

IMPACTCommunity 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%

Other Research

IMPACT

GuideStar.org

GuideStar.org

GuideStar.org

Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Study

IMPACT

Results of CFNEIA Survey #1- Spring 09

Results of CFNEIA Survey #1- Spring 09

Results of CFNEIA Survey #2- Fall 09

Results of CFNEIA Survey #2- Fall 09

Results of CFNEIA Survey #2- Fall 09

Results of CFNEIA Survey #2- Fall 09

Results of CFNEIA Survey #2- Fall 09

Results of CFNEIA Survey #3- Spring 10

Results of CFNEIA Survey #3- Spring 10

Results of CFNEIA Survey #3- Spring 10

IMPACTNonprofit 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

Participating Cities

Mission

Budget

Change in Funding Sources – Cedar Valley

Change in Funding Sources – Across the Nation

Actions Taken

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Personnel

Service Delivery

Benefits

OtherActions

Capitalize on Opportunities

Cedar Valley

National Responses

What did you do?

Cedar Valley

National Responses

What is Important?

Cedar Valley

National Responses

IMPACTDiscussion 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?