As discussed in last week's post, my semester paper will be divided broadly into two sections: 1) Economic hardships faced by non-profit and community-based organizations (especially in the last decade) and 2) Best practices/responses to those difficulties.
I. Economic hardships
1. Decreased availability of federal/state government funds
2. Increased competition for those funds
3. Decreased availability of private/foundation funds
4. Loss of value of investments
5. Increasing demand for services
6. More to come as I continue researching
II. Best practices in response to difficulties from part I
1. Overcoming problems at the organization's level
a. "wishful thinking" and money "taboo"
b. Planning for the future
c. More to come as I continue researching
2. Overcoming problems at the systemic level
a. Engaging actively in government
b. More to come as I continue researching
The text I am currently working though is Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times, a 2009 book by Kim Klein. As I finish I will post my notes.
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LR>>A little something to consider...
ReplyDeleteIs there a difference between charity, philanthropy, community activism/advocacy/organizing? If so, any implications for strategies to raise money?
Also, what's strength/weakness in oft-heard call that non-profits should become more 'business-like' in perspective and management operations?