The Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, in partnership with Allegany Franciscan Ministries, conducted the 2nd Annual Nonprofit Survey to gather data regarding the needs in the community, the state of nonprofits and how best funders could be of assistance. Respondents were asked about their current challenges, the impact the economic downturn has had on the services they offer and their most pressing funding needs. Here are the overall results. A recording of a webinar that corresponds with this presentation is also available at www.yourcommunityfoundation.org/economy.

1. Nonprofits & The Economy 2nd Annual Survey 2010 Understanding our community Northern Palm Beach & Martin County Perspective

3. $100 million in total assets

4. Last year awarded nearly $9 million in grants and scholarships

5. Cumulative grants of nearly $81 million

8. Limiting travel

9. Eliminating employer contributions to health insurance, retirement

10. Eliminating professional development options

11. Enforced furloughs, job sharing, reduction from full-time to part-time

12. Cutting salaries

13. Across-the-board budget cutsThe New-New Thing: Strategic planning became even more essential

14. Nationwide Trends in Responding Governance Front & Center Board members becoming activated on issues of policy & practice The Dreaded 990s Environment of increased public scrutiny and concern with education and communication Conflict of interest, whistle blower policies, compensation Exec., audit and investment committees became more active, emphasis on oversight & fiscal responsibility

15. Local Perspective: 2nd Annual Nonprofits and the Economy Survey Pulse of the nonprofit community 367 (48)responses representing: 21,704 full-time staff members (858) 5,796 part-time staff members (411) 4,437 Board members (644) 49,911 Volunteers (5,548) Average years operating: 30 (22)

16. The Respondents

17. Challenges

18. What We Found: Challenges Similar results as last year & for Martin/North PBC

22. Many of most vulnerable are newly affected (children, low to mid income families, elderly, jobless, etc.) and people are facing difficulties in many areas (education, unemployment, housing, healthcare, hunger).“Due to the economy and high unemployment rate, the characteristics of the population we are serving has expanded to include formerly "financially secure" individuals and families who, through no fault of their own, are now desperate and do not have many options to alter their situation; they simply don't know where to turn…” -Stuart

23. What We Found: Capital Campaigns 54 respondents currently undertaking a capital campaign. Avg. goals: $7 million+ 42% of funds have been acquired ($87.7 million) 34 respondents are postponing plans to launch a capital campaign. Martin/North PBC Goal: $77,000,000 Raised: $18,600,000 $80 Million increase over last year

24. What We Found: Organizational Actions

26. New trend: more organizations reported they are collaborating with other nonprofits.

27. 40% of respondents reported experiencing negative cash flow in the past 12 months (a 15% increase over last year’s results) and 30% of those attributed the need to borrow money due to unmet fundraising goals.“We asked for voluntary salary reductions and two-thirds of the staff gave between 5 and 20 percent of their wages for nine months last year.” -Stuart “The biggest need for our organization is fundraising. Our organization has been sustained by 95% grants, and we are trying to fundraise in order to offset the economic decline and lack of grants available.” -North Palm Beach

29. Increasing volunteer opportunities

30. Undertaking collaborative fundraising efforts

31. Many respondents also expressed an interest in the “greening” of business operation.

32. Foundation grants

33. Individual contributions

35. Gauging Interest Nonprofits demonstrated a strong interest in: Building endowment Increasing volunteer opportunities Undertaking collaborative fundraising efforts Many respondents also expressed an interest in the “greening” of business operation.

36. Suggestions to Funders in addition to Giving Nonprofits repeatedly noted the need for operational support and assistance in establishing partnerships. Many also indicated the need for training and advocacy on behalf of the nonprofit sector. “[Help] promote their support in the media with more vigor…I think that foundations have a credibility factor that can could benefit the organizations they support by communicating why they are supporting the organization.” -Palm City “Encourage donor designated funds, or do donor drives to increase funding in certain areas not represented.” - Jupiter

37. Positive Impact Respondents were asked to share some good news in this year’s survey. Respondents praised: The dedication of staff and volunteers Increased partnerships Improved business operations “ I personally think we will be a stronger organization having survived this storm and be more focused about what we do and why we do it.” -Stuart

38. Good News

40. Public entities looking at taxing nonprofits for new, public sources of revenue

41. Private/nonprofit partnership as new models

42. Mergers and acquisitions

43. Increased use of technology

44. Some shifts toward eligibility to enable operational support as a foundation funding priority

46. Restructuring: Tough choices ahead: consolidate, collaborate, merge or exit

47. Necessity of increased cost efficiencies

48. Technology/social media as an enabler

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