Non-Profit Recession Watch

Cost Allocation

2009-10-05T13:32:00.000-04:00

Cost AllocationThe full-day "Enabling Resilience: How to Restructure and Revitalize Your Non-Profit Organization" workshop produced by ReStructure Non-Profit Consulting includes an in-depth practical section on understanding how to allocate true costs, understanding direct / indirect costs, as well as a section on financial analysis and reporting.This excerpt is taken from the NFPAccounting Blog

San Francisco Foundation's Nonprofit Transitions Fund Accepting Applications for "Intentional Change"

2009-10-02T15:25:00.004-04:00

As part of the San Francisco Foundation's emergency response grantmaking, the foundation created the Nonprofit Transitions Fund to help nonprofit organizations rethink and regroup in response to the downturn in the economy.The goal of the Nonprofit Transitions Fund is to help nonprofits reduce costs and time spent on administrative work, as well as increase productivity. The fund will provide a

Funders and Non-Profit Organization's response to the Recession

2009-10-02T15:16:00.004-04:00

As most of us are back to work from our summer vacations, information and research regarding the contiued impact of the recession on funders and non-profit organizations is becoming increasingly available. ReStructure is completing an informal survey of existing research regarding the non-profit sector's response to the recession and will post this synthesis of information from time-to-time on

Ontario nonprofits encouraged to apply for infrastructure stimulus funding -- August 4, 2009

2009-08-04T17:02:00.002-04:00

This update is directly taken from the Charity Village - Village Vibes eNewsletterOntario not-for-profit organizations interested in upgrading their infrastructure can now apply for funding through the federal government's Stimulus Fund. The Government of Canada will contribute up to one-third of eligible project costs, and in exceptional cases up to half of eligible project costs, with the

Strategies to proactively assess the impact of the growing recession on your organization

2009-05-24T09:15:00.000-04:00

Better start planning how you are going to manage the impact of the recession

2009-05-24T09:14:00.000-04:00

"Credit crunch" and "economic downturn" - How will this affect Canada and Canadian nonprofits?

2009-05-24T09:13:00.001-04:00

Podcast: The financial crisis and its effects on microfinance

2009-05-05T17:05:00.003-04:00

Podcast: The financial crisis and its effects on microfinanceA video message on the effects of the crisis on microfinance institutions from Elizabeth Littlefield, CEO - CGAP.Posted using ShareThis

Non-Profit Recession Watch: Which organizations will withstand the recession?

2009-04-28T13:46:00.000-04:00

Non-Profit Recession Watch: Which organizations will withstand the recession?

Which organizations will withstand the recession?

2009-04-28T13:37:00.007-04:00

In late January 2009, a study authored by Retriever Development Counsel LLC, was conducted in the US, assessing the impact of the economy on the fundraising efforts of over 180 organizations. The survey was conducted in partnership with Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals,

Retaining Donors Through Tough Economic Times

2009-04-27T12:47:00.001-04:00

Check out this SlideShare Presentation: Retaining Donors Through Tough Economic TimesView more presentations from Sean Triner.

Non-Profit Recession Watch: NY State Health Foundation providing funding for strategic restructuring

2009-04-24T11:42:00.000-04:00

Non-Profit Recession Watch: NY State Health Foundation providing funding for strategic restructuring

NY State Health Foundation providing funding for strategic restructuring

2009-04-22T16:55:00.008-04:00

New York State Health Foundation recently announced it will dedicate a portion of its funding to support vital NY health non-profits to “transition to new and reorganized forms” that will be more sustainable over time. This is an excellent example of funders understanding the real impact this recession is having on NPOs and supporting proactive change.As I have written time and again in this blog

Collaborate, Collaborate, Collaborate

2009-04-06T07:27:00.003-04:00

The article Strengthen key relationships: collaboration and the economic downturn quotes the CEO of the NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations) as saying “Charities that diversify their funding streams, collaborate with partners and get their income strategy right are more likely to weather the current economic crisis and emerge financially secure on the other side.”For more

Foundations Collaborate to Fortify Against the Recession

2009-04-02T18:20:00.009-04:00

One of the many, many things I admire about the non-profit sector is its ability to innovate and survive in the face of adversity. There are many examples that I could provide to demonstrate this resilience, but I will focus on just one of the most recent ones that were profiled in the NYTimes.com in their article "As Detroit Struggles, Foundations Shift Mission". Over a dozen Detroit foundations

Ontario Trillium Foundation releases "Challenges and Opportunities for Ontario's Not-for-Profit Sector During Tough Economic Times"

2009-03-18T18:30:00.006-04:00

The Ontario Trillium Foundation released the "Challenges and Opportunities for Ontario's Not-for-Profit Sector During Tough Economic Times" report.Key findings from this report:- Non-Profit organizations in Ontario are concerned about the potential impact of the recession on the organizations they lead,- Approximately one-third of the organizations were already experiencing serious economic

Fundraisers - Don't call it a crisis!

2009-03-17T21:22:00.004-04:00

Kim Klein, fundraising guru and Publisher of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal provides fundraisers with five suggestions for surviving in these difficult times.

Non-Profit Recession Watch: Lessons from a Non-Profit Restructure-er

2009-03-16T15:52:00.000-04:00

Non-Profit Recession Watch: Lessons from a Non-Profit Restructure-er

Fundraising in the recession Webinar - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

2009-03-14T18:22:00.001-04:00

As the recession deepens, charity executives face growing challenges as they seek to raise money.Much of the advice that is available to nonprofit leaders is too general to make a difference, so The Chronicle is bringing together three veteran fund-raising experts to talk about what has worked in past downturns — and how to think in new ways about a financial crisis unlike any other in recent

Stanford Social Innovation Review : Articles : Ten Nonprofit Funding Models (March 4, 2009)

2009-03-13T21:59:00.001-04:00

Stanford Social Innovation Review : Articles : Ten Nonprofit Funding Models (March 4, 2009)Posted using ShareThis

Lessons from a Non-Profit Restructure-er

2009-03-13T16:28:00.011-04:00

Thanks, and...Thank you to those who replied to my earlier message congratulating me for my soap box rant. My general sense from working with funders in Canada on numerous initiatives is that they recognize the need for change and the need to support the sector through this recession. Now we are challenged with the task of “making it so”. The ReStructure Conference, held this May in Toronto (date

CompassPoint: The Nonprofit Forum information

2009-03-12T21:46:00.013-04:00

I attended the CompassPoint Nonprofit Forum: THE NONPROFIT FORUM: Making an Impact In Today’s Realities, held in San Francisco this week so that I could learn more about how the recession was impacting American non-profit organizations, and learn more about the resources, information, tips and strategies being offered to NPOs to assist them during this difficult time.

US Foundations Announce Expectations for Future Giving

2009-03-10T20:19:00.004-04:00

US Foundations Provide an Overview of their Plans for Future Giving in Light of the Recession: "Grantmakers Describe the Impact of the Economic Crisis on Their Giving," details how some US based foundations expect their 2009 giving to be affected by the recession. The Foundation Center has drafted an online compilation of news about it's response to the economic downturn, "In Their Own Words:

Research on the Impact of the recession on Non-Profits

2009-03-08T17:58:00.004-04:00

We are looking to find and share:1. research (studies, polls, surveys) on the impact of the recession on the non-profit sector, and2. research on the perceptions of non-profit leaders regarding the potential impact that the recession will have on the non-profit sector this year.If you are aware of any research, please share!