New Hampshire's Nonprofit Sector: IN BRIEFImpact & Innovation by the NumbersThis report is filled with up-to-date facts and figures about the contributions of NH's nonprofit sector, this is an indispensable tool for every nonprofit leader.
Learn more...What Does the Data Tell Us? A number of recently published studies have reported on the impact of the recession on nonprofit fundraising, growth and capacity to serve. These studies may help nonprofit leaders as they engage in conversation with policy makers. The Center has compiled some data and links to recent studies.
Download the data...A Portrait of the Nonprofit Sector in New HampshireThe NH Center for Nonprofits published "
Essential: A Portrait of the Nonprofit Sector in New Hampshire" in January of 2009. This
24 page publication documents the economic and social impact of the
Nonprofit Sector in New Hampshire and highlights the significant role
the sector plays in preserving and enhancing quality of life for NH
residents.
Learn more...Community Benefits PlansThe NH Charitable Trusts Unit maintains an online listing of all of the
Community Benefits plans that have been filed in NH. Some can be accessed online. In NH all health care charitable trusts are required to develop community benefits plans to ensure the unique health care needs of a community are met.
http://doj.nh.gov/charitable-trusts/community-benefits/index.htmHomeless Teens and Young Adults in NHApril 2010 - A
new brief from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire finds that more than 1,000 adolescents and young adults in New Hampshire are homeless, and their numbers are growing. The brief, co-published with the Children's Alliance of New Hampshire, provides an estimate of homeless youth in New Hampshire calculated from national and state data, and describes the needs of homeless youth based on interviews and a survey of providers of homeless services in the state.
Monadnock Art and Cultural Nonprofits Are a $16.6 Million Dollar Industry
New Report Declares ARTS Means BusinessAn
impressive $1.3 million dollars is being pumped into the Monadnock
region by nonprofit arts and cultural organizations each year reports a
landmark study released recently by a local collaborative, Arts Alive
and Americans for the Arts. The Arts and Economic Prosperity III study,
provided compelling new data showing that nonprofit arts and culture in
the region is a $16.6 million dollar industry and supports close to 500
jobs. The report was unveiled at a series of community gathering across
the Monandock region in January 2010, sharing the astounding economic
data.
Learn more about the new report and Arts Alive...The Community Health Data You NeedNH HealthWRQS is a web-based data analysis system that produces reports about common community health indicators.The
website
contains information about the history and future of HealthWRQS, forms
to request reports about the health of NH communities, or to request
access to the HealthWRQS system. This site was created through funding
from the CDC State Assessment Initiative.
Kids Count Census Online is a comprehensive resource on the status of U.S. children, featuring state-specific data on ten key indicators of child well-being. Visit the Data Book home page to download the report and create maps, graphs, and charts at the national, state, and local level.
http://www.aecf.org/MajorInitiatives/KIDSCOUNT.aspx
Health Data InventoryNew Hampshire Institute for Health Policy and Practice maintains the
Health Data Inventory that provides information about what health related data is available in NH and where you can find it.
http://www.nhhealthdata.org/New Hampshire State Data Center
gives access to information on NH, including population estimates and
projections, housing data, demographics and economic information. Also
links to US Census data.
http://www.nh.gov/oep/programs/DataCenter/library.htm
Daring to Lead 2011More than 3,000 executive directors participated in Daring to Lead 2011, the third Daring to Lead national study with previous studies published in 2001 and 2006. The study indicated, that of those surveyed 67% of nonprofit executives anticipate leaving within five years. The report makes a four step call to action to address this reality.
- Plan for successful transitions
- Advance understanding of nonprofit financial sustainability
- Expand and diversify the professional development options available to executive directors
- Find new ways to improve the performance and enhance the composition of boards.
Read the complete report...Giving USA 2010 ReportGiving USA publishes yearly data about charitable giving that estimates how much was given by four different types of donors – individuals, foundations, estates (bequests) and corporations – Giving USA also reports on estimated contributions for 10 different types of charities. You can download a copy of the
executive summary of the report for free. USA Today published
charts based in part on the data which do a good job presenting philanthropic giving information visually.
Listening Post Report on Nonprofit Advocacy SurveyThrough a survey and a series of roundtable sessions the Johns Hopkins Listening Post Project produced this report that proposes strategies that could help strengthen the nonprofit sector’s effectiveness in the policy arena. It includes 5 specific recommendations for nonprofit organizations.
Learn more...
The Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector: A June 2010 SurveyPublic charities and private foundations continued to take a beating during the first five months of 2010. Some 40 percent of participants in GuideStar's first nonprofit economic survey for 2010 reported that contributions to their organizations dropped between January 1 and May 31, 2010, compared to the same period a year earlier. Another 28 percent said that contributions had stayed about the same, and 30 percent stated contributions had increased.
This report presents these results and more. Among the other findings:
- Eight percent of respondents indicated that their organizations was were in imminent danger of closing.
- In order to balance budgets, 17 percent of respondents reduced program services, and 11 percent laid off employees.
- More than 60 percent of participants reporting decreased contributions attributed the drop to a decline in both the number of individual donors and the size of their donations.
- Among organizations that use volunteers, 17 percent used one or more in what had formerly been paid positions.
- About a third (32 percent) of organizations increased their reliance on volunteers, whereas 9 percent experienced a decline.
Download the ReportRecession Pressures on Nonprofit JobsThe Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Listening Post Project conducted a Sounding, or survey, of its nationwide sample of over 1,100 nonprofit organizations in four key fields in early April 2010. Although findings indicated that nonprofits are experiencing significant strain in this economy, it also indicated that nonprofits have displayed enormous resilience and a strong commitment to their critical missions in the face of the lingering recession.
View the data from the report...Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social SectorThe James Irvine Foundation published this report in 2009. Their research identified 5 key trends that are converging to reshape the social sector. The trends include:
- Demographic Shifts Redefine Participation
- Technological Advances Abound
- Networks Enable Work to Be Organized in New Ways
- Interest in Civic Engagement and Volunteerism is Rising
- Sector Boundaries are Blurring
Read the Report for more details...2009 National Board Governance Survey for Not-for-Profit OrganizationsGrant Thornton conducted its seventh annual National Board Governance Survey for Not-for-Profit Organizations between Oct. 14, 2009, and Nov. 6, 2009. Responses to the web-based survey were received from 465 CEOs, CFOs, board members and other top officials of higher education institutions, trade and professional associations, social and human service organizations, religious organizations, cultural organizations, health care organizations and foundations.
View the Report... Advocacy Funding Provides a Good Return on InvestmentA 2010 report based on a study by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy shows the impact funders can have by investing in advocacy and policy work. A recent study shows that the return on each dollar invested ranged from $89 to $157 for 70 charities in Los Angeles, Minnesota, New Mexico and North Carolina.
Read more... Overview of the Nonprofit and Charitable SectorThe Congressional Research Service released the report “
An Overview of the Nonprofit and Charitable Sector” on November 17, 2009. The Report was prepared for Members of Congress and for Committees. It reports on the nonprofit sector’s size and scope, examines how charities are funded, gives an overview of charities’ relationship with government, and concludes by examining some policy options.
Nonprofit Finance Fund: 2010 State of the Sector SurveyThis
survey and report explore the toll that the economy has taken on
nonprofits and how they are responding. Of the 1300 respondents, 89%
expect 2010 to be as diffcult or more difficult than 2009.
Read the Summary Report... View the Survey Brochure...Nonprofits in Rural AmericaA 2009 study by the Bridgespan Group -
Nonprofits in Rural America: Overcoming the Resource Gap - presents what it calls “stark data” on rural nonprofit funding and suggests how to strengthen the rural nonprofit sector.
Clearinghouse DataThe National Center for Charitable Statistics (NCCS) is the national clearinghouse of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States. They take the bulky Master Files from the IRS and make it easier to find the data you are looking for.
US Census BureauThe US Census Bureau has a wealth of information on population data, economic indicators and much more.
National Council of Nonprofits Publishes New Report In a special report, entitled "
State Budget Crises: Ripping the Safety Net Held by Nonprofits," the National Council of Nonprofits examines the alarming condition of state budget deficits and identifies three resulting trends putting nonprofits in jeopardy - state and local governments slashing funds for programs they expect nonprofits to administer, government agencies withholding contract payments for services nonprofits have already delivered, and governments taking operating money from nonprofits through new fees and taxes. Some talking points about the role nonprofits play are included. A series of action steps is recommended for nonprofits, government and foundations to take in concert as community leaders.
Special Reports on Economic Stimulus & Recovery
Through our partnership with the National Council of Nonprofits, the
Center is able to share an evolving series of Special Reports about our
nation’s economic recovery, including analysis of the
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 that President Obama signed into law on February 17, 2009.
Special Report I - Nonprofit Grant Opportunities
Special Report II - Stimulus Grant Tips and Thoughts
Special Report III - Whether and How States Are Accepting & Distributing Federal Stimulus
Special Report IV - Sources of Information About Federal Stimulus Funds
Special Report V - Information about the Proposed Changes in Charitable Deductions
Special Report VI - Forward Together: An Action Agenda for America's Economic Recovery
Special Report VII - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: White House Briefing for Nonprofits
Special Report VIII - A Respectful Warning Call to Our Partners in Government
Special Report IX - Strategies Being Used by Nonprofit Leaders To Cope with the Nation’s Economic Crisis
