1. 2009/2010
THEINSTITUTEFORNONPROFITRESEARCH
EDUCATIONANDENGAGEMENT(INPREE)
BIENNIALREPORT

2. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
IN COUNTLESS WAYS,
NONPROFITS TOUCH
THE LIVES OF MOST
INDIVIDUALS.
When people marvel at
paintings in museums or thrill
at the sight of lions at a zoo,
THEY MAY HAVE BEEN
ENTERTAINED AND EDUCATED
BY A NONPROFIT.
When those affected
by hurricanes receive
supplies or victims of
domestic abuse get shelter,
THEY’VE PROBABLY BEEN
SERVED BY NONPROFITS.
When worshipers raise their voice
in praise, professionals join the
board of their industry association,
or parents help their young scout
sell popcorn or cookies,
THEY’VE PARTICIPATED IN
THE LIFE OF A NONPROFIT.
2009 / 2010 BIENNIAL REPORT
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LIKE A BRIDGE, THE INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFITS HELPS CONNECT DISPARATE GROUPS AND BRINGS PEOPLE TOGETHER.

3. The Institute for Nonprofit Re-
search, Education and Engage-
ment, known as the Institute for
Nonprofits, was created in 2003
to be a resource to nonprofits.
Its founding donor was Barbara
Goodmon, president of the A.J.
Fletcher Foundation in Raleigh
and an inspired philanthro-
pist. Ms. Goodmon, along with
faculty, staff, and other donors
worked to create a place where
the wealth of knowledge and
tools at the university could be
harnessed to serve nonprofits,
and faculty and students could
learn from nonprofits.
Keeping with the mission of a
land-grant university, the Insti-
tute was designed to serve as a
beacon for nonprofits looking
for partners, and vice versa. Its
founders saw that multidisci-
plinary scholarship combined
with community participation
would enhance the knowledge
and networks of faculty,
ultimately benefiting NC State
students and the organizations
that offer them internships or
jobs.
Today, that vision is realized
in the diverse programs and
activities of the Institute. It’s
reflected in the Nonprofit Stud-
ies minor administered by the
Institute, which is helping to
prepare tomorrow’s nonprofit
leaders. It’s evident in the strong
connections forged with local
nonprofit groups. It’s found in
the information, seminars, and
workshops delivered in person
and online to help managers at
nonprofits to be more effec-
tive. It’s seen in a research
project looking at diversity in
professional associations, and
a data-sharing effort aimed at
scholars who study nonprofits.
It’s echoed in the creation of
community where nonprofit
volunteers and employees join
with scholars to share opinions,
learn about trends, and gain
inspiration. And it’s carried out
in forums and programs that
help municipalities and other
organizations develop stronger
relationships with community
nonprofits.
THERE ARE MORE THAN
1.4 MILLION
NONPROFITS
IN THE COUNTRY, EACH
PLAYING A VITAL ROLE IN
THE HEALTH, WELFARE,
EDUCATION AND ENLIGHT-
ENMENT OF COMMUNITIES
SMALL AND LARGE.
It would be hard to name a
need that nonprofits don’t fill,
a cause they don’t serve, a
profession they don’t enrich,
or a gap they don’t bridge.
When times are tough, their
place in society becomes even
more important.
But to ensure that they will
always be there for the people
who need them, nonprofits
themselves require help.
This can come in the form of
solutions to problems, assist-
ance with human resources
issues, ideas to generate funds,
data on their constituents,
or simply inspiration to keep
them motivated.
Seven years after its founding,
the Institute for Nonprofits is
in a strong position to provide
leadership to the nonprofit sec-
tor through research, knowledge
creation and knowledge sharing
— all the while seeking engage-
ment with the community.
Some familiar with the
complexity of the Institute’s
activities have likened it to
a bridge, because it helps
connect disparate groups, or
a convener, because it brings
people together. While its
structure may be multi-faceted,
and the expertise it provides
may be multi-disciplinary, the
Institute’s message is simple
– universities have a unique
role to play in strengthening
the capacity and leadership of
nonprofits.
THIS REPORT SKETCHES OUT THE
INSTITUTE’S STORY AND MOST RECENT
ACCOMPLISHMENTS. WE HOPE YOU
ENJOY READING IT AS MUCH AS WE
ENJOYED PRODUCING IT.
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4. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN
GREETINGS,
As Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, I’m
understandably proud to claim the Institute for Nonprofit Research,
Education and Engagement, which is housed in the college. The
work the Institute has done—providing resources and professional
development opportunities to nonprofit executives, instigating
and supporting research into nonprofits, and educating the next
generation of nonprofit practitioners and scholars—has added
value to the college as well as enhanced its reputation as a premier
liberal arts institution with strong programs in the humanities and
social sciences. It has also provided many of our faculty with an
unprecedented opportunity to engage with the community.
But as proud as we are to claim the Institute, it’s not exclusively
“ours”—it belongs to the entire university. As you will read in this
report, at least one recent initiative of the Institute brought together
scholars from nearly every college on the campus. Faculty affiliated
with the Institute have forged strong relationships with the broader
academic community and many nonprofit organizations in the
Triangle and throughout the state.
As a land-grant institution charged with extending its reach beyond
campus, NC State is always looking for ways to serve. The Institute is
a powerful example of the mutual respect and reciprocity that result
when university faculty partner with community practitioners to
solve real-life problems with discipline-driven inquiry and outreach;
in the Institute’s case, these partnerships support organizations that
affirm—and even save—the lives of thousands of North Carolinians.
These are difficult times for higher education, especially for public
institutions like ours. We struggle to do more with less, striving to
maintainexcellenceandaffordabilityinacontextwithgreaterdemands
and fewer resources. So the Institute, which is largely self-supporting
through donations, grants and contracts, has become an even more
critical asset to the university’s sustainability and reputation.
It’s been a busy and productive time for the Institute. I’m eager for you
to read about the Institute’s accomplishments as well as its history,
not to mention plans for its future—or, I should say, “our” future.
With best regards,
Jeffery P. Braden, Ph.D.
DEAN, COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
NC STATE UNIVERSITY
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5. MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
DEAR FRIENDS,
I can’t believe it’s been over two years since I was honored by being
chosen as Director of the Institute. Let me first say that I am thrilled
to be a part of an organization with such an important role and
potential. I have a passion for helping leaders of nonprofits to be
more successful, dating back to my first post-Ph.D. job building the
nonprofit management program at Indiana University. I enjoy the
momentum that occurs when nonprofit organizations experience
one success after another, especially when they’re relatively new.
Any organization’s success is due to its people, and I am fortunate
to be surrounded by a committed, passionate and effective staff,
including the talented team that puts together the Philanthropy
Journal, which recently became a program of the Institute. I am
grateful to have the support of Jeff Braden, Dean of the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences, who understands the Institute’s
various roles, including the critical ones of connector and conve-
ner. Our new chancellor, Dr. Randy Woodson, is a big-picture thinker
who appreciates the way interdisciplinary work can help us address
complex societal challenges. Finally, I am lucky to have the support
and frequent participation of university and community members.
These dedicated individuals participate in the life of the Institute
in many ways, including offering classes that make up the Nonprofit
Studies minor, conducting research on behalf of the Institute and the
nonprofits we serve, and helping bring information and resources to
nonprofits throughout North Carolina and beyond.
It’s going to be another busy few years for the Institute as we prepare
for our big move to offices in the new research library currently under
construction on Centennial Campus. We’re also in the midst of sev-
eral multi-year grant projects and other initiatives, and working on
getting funding for new projects. We’re looking forward to extending
our reach through the growing interest in the Nonprofit Studies minor
and the Community of Nonprofit Scholars (CONS) activities.
Thanks for reading our biennial report. For more frequent updates
on our activities as well as access to the Philanthropy Journal’s
news, resources and event listings, please visit our website at
http://nonprofit.chass.ncsu.edu/. If you are not already getting
our announcements, please let us know. We’d love to invite you to
participate in our events. Please send me your feedback and ideas.
You’ll find my contact information below.
Sincerely,
Mary Tschirhart, Ph.D.
DIRECTOR, INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFITS
NC STATE UNIVERSITY
MARY_TSCHIRHART@NCSU.EDU 919.513.7031
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FILLING NEEDS.
SERVING CAUSES.
ENRICHING PROFESSIONS.
BRIDGING GAPS.

6. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
AS THE INSTITUTE’S
CAPACITY GROWS,
SO DO THE
OPPORTUNITIES
TO SERVE
GROWING ORGANIZATIONS
HAVE MORE TO GIVE.
That’s especially true of the Institute for Nonprofits,
which since its founding has leveraged the generosity
of donors, the vision of granting agencies and
partners, and the commitment of university leadership
and faculty to better serve the nonprofit community.
By all accounts, 2009 and 2010 have been two of
the most fruitful years in the institute’s history.
Its capacity to have more of an impact on nonprofits
locally and nationwide has significantly increased.
READ ON FOR MORE DETAILS ON HOW THE INSTITUTE’S GROWING
CAPACITY IS ENHANCING ITS ABILITY TO INTEGRATE RESEARCH,
TEACHING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN A WAY THAT SERVES
THE NEEDS OF THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.
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DID YOU KNOW?
IN 2009, 26.8%
OF AMERICANS
VOLUNTEERED.5

7. The American Society of
Association Executives (ASAE)
has long been one of the
largest, most prestigious
organizations serving the staff
of professional and trade
associations. In recognition of
the capacity-building mission
it shares with the Institute, the
ASAE recently joined with the
Institute on three significant
initiatives. These initiatives
greatly enhance the Institute’s
ability to share its resources
and expertise with the non-
profit community.
The first is a contract ASAE
awarded the Institute to study
diversity and inclusion in non-
profit organizations. Another is
a contract between ASAE and
the Institute to manage and
promote academic research
on membership associations.
The third, which is just getting
underway, is a contract to study
accreditation and certification
programs used by professional
and trade associations for self-
regulation. In the diversity study,
principal investigator Jeff Leiter,
an NC State sociology profes-
sor who has worked with the
Institute since its inception, is
researching the diversity and
inclusion practices and policies
of the ASAE’s member orga-
nizations. His work will help
nonprofit organizations develop
effective policies and practices
to reach their diversity and
inclusion goals.
Dr. Leiter and his graduate
assistant, Nick Solebello, spent
the summer of 2010 con-
ducting in-depth, in-person
interviews with employees
of associations in Texas,
Massachusetts, North Carolina,
Washington, D.C., Illinois, and
California. They asked asso-
ciation representatives about
their attitudes, practices and
policies towards diversity and
inclusion, both regarding the
staff of the organization and
its members and volunteers.
What they learned will help
other nonprofit leaders strategi-
cally build their workforces and
memberships.
Another collaboration involves
the wealth of research studies
the ASAE conducts. Although
ASAE shared this information
with their members and the
media, there was one group it
didn’t have access to—scholars
who study nonprofits.
ASAE leaders selected the
Institute as the new inter-
national administrator and
clearinghouse for their datasets.
As part of the contract, the
Institute now houses the data
and promotes its benefits,
screens and registers those
who want to access databases,
and offers grants and awards to
researchers studying member-
ship associations.
Teased from years’ worth of
surveys, interviews, and other
research methods, the data
covers a wide variety of topics,
including compensation of
association staff; services of-
fered; employee satisfaction;
why members decide to join,
volunteer or donate; associa-
tion policies and procedures;
employee relations; and diver-
sity and inclusion.
And this is only the beginning,
said Britney Cofield-Poole,
the graduate assistant for the
project. The ASAE will continue
INSTITUTE JOINS FORCES WITH ASAE TO
ENHANCE AND SUPPORT NONPROFIT RESEARCH
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to send the Institute more data.
Also, because the ASAE sees
the site as a collaborative one
rather than a static repository, it
is working with the Institute in
the design of future studies.
“Scholars studying associa-
tions will be able to use the
Institute’s website as a network
for collaboration and sharing,”
said Cofield-Poole. “We’re really
trying to illustrate the impor-
tance of academic scholarship
to inform practice.”

8. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
Communities usually refer
to neighborhoods within
geographic borders. But
increasingly, communities are
transcending lines on maps to
be inclusive of people who, re-
gardless of their location, have
a common interest or passion.
That is certainly the case with
the Community of Nonprofit
Scholars (CONS), which the
Institute created not long after
its founding in 2003.
CONS unites faculty, scholars,
community leaders, and
representatives of nonprofit
organizations primarily in North
Carolina for networking, infor-
mation sharing, brainstorming
and inspiration. CONS is free to
join, and individuals can sign
up on the Institute’s web site
to receive announcements of
upcoming events.
This past year has been a
banner one for CONS. Its
membership is currently at
318, up from 145 in July
2008. Most new members are
from outside NC State Univer-
sity. “The growth may be due
to increasing recognition of the
value of evidence-based ap-
proaches and new innovations
to address social needs,” said
Dr. Mary Tschirhart, director of
the Institute.
CONS offers presentations
by accomplished researchers
and nonprofit leaders such as
author and humanitarian Greg
Mortenson, who spoke at one
of its events in 2009.
Many know of Mortenson
from his best-selling books,
“Three Cups of Tea,” which
chronicles his experiences as a
mountain climber and unlikely
hero in Pakistan, and “Stones
into Schools,” an account of
his efforts to build schools in
Afghanistan. Mortenson is also
co-founder of the East Asia
Institute and founder, along
with his daughter, of another
nonprofit called Pennies for
Peace. To date, Mortenson has
been credited with establishing
or significantly supporting 131
schools in rural Pakistan and
Afghanistan.
Although his work exposes
him to physical hardships and
danger most of us can only
imagine, CONS members could
still relate to his message. “Greg
emphasized the importance
of understanding networks of
relationships and the cultural
context when developing new
initiatives,” said Dr. Tschirhart.
“He was inspirational in speak-
ing to the need for patience
and resilience in order to be an
effective nonprofit leader.”
CONS CONNECTS AND INSPIRES
THOSE WHO CARE ABOUT NONPROFITS
HELPING TO
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
GLOBALLY BY
TRANSCENDING
GEOGRAPHIC
BORDERS
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Previous CONS speakers and
their topics include Bob Edgar,
president and CEO of Common
Cause, who spoke on com-
munity mobilization; Dr. Mel
Gray, editor of Nonprofit
Management and Leadership,
and professor at the University
of St. Thomas, who addressed
cutting-edge research ques-
tions; Dr. Cathy Jordan of the
University of Minnesota, who
spoke on community-engaged
research; Dr. Branda Nowell, NC
State, who discussed networks
and collaboration; and Dr.
Kirsten Gronbjerg of Indiana
University, who addressed
creating regional and industry
databases.
CONS may benefit individual
members as well as the Insti-
tute, but its ultimate “custom-
ers” are the people served by
nonprofit organizations. Case in
point: Through CONS’ meetings,
participants have identified
partners for collaborative
projects and explored innova-
tive ideas to help nonprofits
be more effective.
DID YOU KNOW?
THERE ARE
OVER 42,000
NONPROFITS
IN NORTH
CAROLINA.6

9. GREATER VISIBILITY FOR
INSTITUTE BRINGS A HOST
OF BENEFITS
ALONG WITH CAPACITY GAINS IN 2009 AND 2010, THE INSTITUTE ALSO
ENJOYED GREATER VISIBILITY OF ITS PEOPLE, PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS.
Having a higher public profile enables the Institute to carry out its mission more effectively and
efficiently. This rise in awareness is evidenced by the invitation from the Internal Revenue Service
to host a workshop as part of its new educational initiative that led to multiple events reaching over
450 individuals. Another indicator is the recruitment of many new community agencies to connect
with faculty and students through the Institute. Also, a project called EDGES helped professors and
grad students work in the community. Finally, the Institute’s growing prominence in the field can be
seen in its becoming the home of the Philanthropy Journal.
READ ON FOR A CLOSER LOOK AT SOME
OF THE INSTITUTE’S INITIATIVES.
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10. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
The Philanthropy Journal has
been writing about happen-
ings in the nonprofit world
since 1993. In early 2010,
the prominent online news
source made news itself
when it became a program of
the Institute for Nonprofits.
PUBLISHING THE JOURNAL
INCREASES THE INSTITUTE’S
CAPACITY.
Although it has previously of-
fered educational opportunities
and shared news and information
on its website, the Institute
now has all the Journal’s resources
at its disposal. These include
articles and seminars delivered
to people’s computers, and in
person workshops focusing on
issues and challenges facing
nonprofit leaders. Thanks in
part to grants that helped make
the move possible, the Journal
will be able to continue to
build its subscriber base, which
currently stands at 13,000, and
increase its web traffic. The
Journal now has 40,000 visitors
each month to its website,
www.philanthropyjournal.org.
The Journal is not supported by
state funds and relies on gifts,
grants, contracts, and earned
income to support its operations.
The Institute gains a widely
recognized nonprofit-sector
authority in founding Editor
Todd Cohen. A blog that Cohen
writes for the Journal was
recently named one of the top
five blogs covering the non-
profit sector by the Stanford
Social Innovation Review.
A former business editor of the
Raleigh News & Observer, Cohen
created the Journal to help
people understand, support
and work in the nonprofit and
philanthropic world, and serve
as a resource for solving social
problems. Recent articles in
the Journal attest to its scope
and depth, from a look at the
holiday giving season to a
review of a new report on
nonprofit governance to an
announcement of a new micro-
finance program.
Cohen looks forward to helping
the Institute provide direct
services and thought leader-
ship to nonprofits. “Nonprofits
are a critical, yet underappre-
ciated, social and economic
force, and they are struggling in
the economic recession to more
effectively meet the needs of
our communities,” said Cohen.
“The Journal is delighted to be
part of the Institute’s important
work in support of the nonprofit
sector.”
PROMINENT ONLINE JOURNAL
JOINS FORCES WITH INSTITUTE
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11. A program housed in the Insti-
tute for Nonprofits drives home
the message that community
engagement underpins even the
research and teaching missions
of the Institute.
IT IS TRULY MULTIDISCIPLINARY,
INVOLVING FACULTY AND
GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM
NEARLY EVERY COLLEGE AT
NC STATE.
Its participants include
agriculture professor Michelle
Schroeder-Moreno, who worked
with the Interfaith Food Shuttle
to teach students about the issue
of hunger in the food production
system. Another participant
is College of Design faculty
member Georgia Bizios, who
partnered with affordable
housing agencies in North
Carolina to develop a course on
'EDGES' BLURS THE LINES
THAT SEPARATE PROFESSORS,
STUDENTS, AND THE COMMUNITY
community design. A third pro-
fessor in the program is Hugh
Devine from the College of
Natural Resources, who trained
graduate students to provide
Global Information Systems
(GIS) to nonprofits whose
employees, volunteers, and
services must be scheduled for
multiple remote locations.
The program is called EDGES,
or Education and Discovery
Grounded in Engaged Scholar-
ship. NC State is one of only
six universities in the country
to receive a federal grant from
a new initiative to encourage
faculty-community engage-
ment. The program helps
faculty design and implement
community-engaged schol-
arship projects during key
transition points (or “edges”) in
their careers. Seventeen faculty
members and grad students
received awards from the Insti-
tute to carry out their projects.
While extension is central
to the mission of land-grant
universities such as NC State,
EDGES enables professors and
doctoral students to become
even more invested in the com-
munity. The program encour-
ages community agencies to
participate as equal partners
rather than passive recipients
of faculty expertise.
“When it comes to what non-
profits really need, we’re not
mind readers,” said Dr. Audrey
Jaeger, an associate professor
of education in the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences
who is the EDGES primary
principal investigator. “Collabo-
ration is key to this project. It’s
grounded in philosophies such
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as mutual respect and expertise
as well as reciprocity.”
When psychology assistant
professor and EDGES partici-
pant John Begeny and his team
of grad students went into local
schools armed with reading
strategies to help low-perform-
ing students, they not only ben-
efited the kids, they also helped
themselves. That’s because
the feedback they received
will inform their scholarship,
which in turn will contribute to
more effective psychology and
education curricula, ultimately
benefiting NC State students.
The opportunity for reciprocity
is the same for other faculty-
community agency teams
supported by the Institute,
wherever they take their ideas,
tools—and willingness to listen.
COLLABORATION,
EQUAL PARTNERSHIP,
EXPERTISE & RESPECT.
DID YOU KNOW?
THE NONPROFIT
SECTOR EMPLOYS
10% OF THE U.S.
WORKFORCE.1

12. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
HELPING TO
PREPARE TOMORROW’S
NONPROFIT PRACTITIONERS
AND SCHOLARS
IS A KEY COMPONENT OF
THE INSTITUTE’S MISSION.
IT DOES THIS THROUGH A THEORY-TO-PRACTICE
APPROACH THAT INCLUDES INTERNSHIPS, SERVICE-
LEARNING, APPLIED PROJECTS AND CASE STUDIES.
The past year has been a successful one in terms of enrollment
increases, course offerings, and funding opportunities for grad
students. Most notable, perhaps, is the popularity of the Non-
profit Studies minor, which has experienced double-digit growth
since its creation in 2004.
At the Master’s level, the Institute is pleased to be able to work
with and support students interested in careers with nonprofits.
In addition, the Institute is also helping prepare doctoral students
with an emphasis on nonprofit-management issues. All of this
work is critical, because over the next few years, more than
seventy-five percent of nonprofit executives nationwide are
expected to retire. Young professionals with expertise and
acumen in nonprofit management will be needed to fill this void.
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13. Indirectly as well, the Institute is helping to shape
tomorrow’s leaders, regardless of their fields.
One example of this influence can be seen in the
Institute’s participation in the University’s Impact
Leadership Village (ILV), an interdisciplinary,
leadership-based living-and-learning community
created for first- and second-year students. ILV
provides students interested in leadership with the
opportunity to live in a community of emerging
leaders while at the same time learning about
leadership models, organizational development,
ethics and global leadership. Recently, the Institute
coordinated a speaker series for Village residents
to help spark greater awareness of the benefits of
nonprofit careers and help them explore how to
make positive impacts in their communities. This
Fall, the Institute offered a course for residents that
helped them develop their leadership abilities.
READ ON TO LEARN MORE ABOUT HOW THE INSTITUTE IS HELPING
TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF THE COUNTRY’S NONPROFIT
LEADERSHIP.
LEADERSHIP.
ETHICS.
IMPACT.
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DID YOU KNOW?
THE TOTAL ESTIMATED
REVENUE OF 501(C)(3)
PUBLIC CHARITIES IS
$1.40 TRILLION.2

14. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
For a program that‘s available as a minor, it could be hard to become
widely known at a school like NC State, the largest campus in the
UNC System. But the Nonprofit Studies minor is successfully
attracting students year after year.
Its enrollment currently stands at 93 students, and another 72
students are considering joining the program or are completing
the paperwork to do so.
THESE STUDENTS COME FROM ACROSS THE
UNIVERSITY, WITH MAJORS AS DIVERSE AS
THE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY ITSELF.
Several factors are likely responsible for more students choosing
to minor in Nonprofit Studies than ever before. “Career opportunities
in the nonprofit sector are growing,” said Institute Director Mary
Tschirhart, adding that the recent economic downturn may be playing
a role. “A growing number of students are interested in work that
helps address societal problems like environmental degradation,
poverty, illiteracy, poor health, and abuses of freedoms. The minor
helps students develop skills, knowledge and networks to address
these problems.”
Students also appreciate the experiential learning focus of the
nonprofit studies minor. The program has course projects and an
internship requirement that matches students with nonprofits
in their area of interest, whether that organization is down the
block or in another country. For many Nonprofit Studies minors,
internships can be career-affirming, life-changing experiences, as
the following mini-profiles illustrate.
EXPERIENTIAL
LEARNING-FOCUSEDMINOR PROGRAM HAS A MAJOR INFLUENCE
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DID YOU KNOW?
AVERAGE NONPROFIT
CEO SALARIES FALL
BETWEEN $63,028 -
$135,624 AROUND
THE NATION.3

15. ________________________________
STUDENT
Ken Lam
YEAR IN SCHOOL
Senior
MAJOR
Business
INTERNED AT
The Environmental Defense Fund,
Raleigh office
CAREER GOAL
To practice law
THOUGHTS ON NONPROFIT STUDIES
AND HIS INTERNSHIP
“Working at the EDF is the main
reason I now want to go to law
school after graduating and
focus on environmental law. The
nonprofit minor was definitely
one of the greatest things I’ve
ever done.”
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STUDENT
Elijah Gaddis
YEAR IN SCHOOL
Graduated in 2010
MAJOR
English
CURRENT OCCUPATION
Historical Interpreter, NC Historic
Sites, NC Department of Cultural
Resources
INTERNED AT
Stagville Plantation, Durham
THOUGHTS ON NONPROFIT STUDIES
AND HIS INTERNSHIP
“I realized I wanted to stay on at
Stagville permanently, and the
fact that I’d already been there, as
a volunteer and intern, gave me
that opportunity. It seemed like
the Nonprofit Studies minor was a
place where I could do something
fun, as well as useful and fulfill-
ing. For a lot of people, they went
into it with a huge background in
service. For me, it was more of a
practical thing—it could help me
make a good living while doing
good.”
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STUDENT
Jodie Joseph
YEAR IN SCHOOL
Senior
MAJOR
Animal science (pre-vet)
CAREER GOAL
To be a vet specializing
in oncology
INTERNED AT
The Conservators Center, a
Mebane-based organization that
preserves threatened species
through captive breeding, rescu-
ing wildlife in need, and provid-
ing educational programs and
support worldwide.
THOUGHTS ON NONPROFIT STUDIES
AND HER INTERNSHIP
“My minor/ internship have
given me a more well-rounded
foundation for what lies ahead.
I now see the animal care field
from a whole new lens. Not only
must I display my compassion
for the animals, but also I must
show compassion towards the
owners, the public, and other
key stakeholders involved.”
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STUDENT
Amber Smith
YEAR IN SCHOOL
Master’s degree candidate in
public administration with a
concentration in Nonprofit
Management; received her
BA from NC State in 2009.
CAREER GOAL
A management position in
a nonprofit company
INTERNED AT
AASHE (Association for Advance-
ment of Sustainability in Higher
Education), an association of
universities that are working
to create a sustainable future.
AASHE’s mission is to empower
higher education to lead the
sustainability transformation.
THOUGHTS ON NONPROFIT STUDIES
AND HER INTERNSHIP
“I was able to gain insight into
the inner workings of nonprofits
of all shapes and sizes; through
my internship with AASHE, I ex-
perienced first-hand the behind-
the-scenes activities involved in
a large organization’s major event
and how it related to their overall
mission.“
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16. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
THE INSTITUTE IS KNOWN FOR
SUPPORTING FACULTY AS THEY
WORK WITH—AND CONDUCT
RESEARCH ON—NONPROFITS.
But an important part of the Institute’s
work involves nurturing doctoral students,
who will fill leadership roles in nonprofits
or teach the next generation of students
eager to learn nonprofit management.
The Institute has been fortunate to be
able to award research grants and
assistantships to an increasing number
of students—mainly at the doctoral
level—whose projects involve issues of
importance to nonprofits and their lead-
ers. Some grants support the student’s
own work, while others are carried out
on behalf of the Institute.
INSTITUTE SUPPORTS THE NEXT
GENERATION OF NONPROFIT SCHOLARS
Chongmyoung Lee, a doctoral student
in Public Administration, who is one of
the Institute’s representatives in the NC
Nonprofit Scholars Collaborative that is
examining the philanthropy of people
who have moved to North Carolina from
other states;
Johnie Larrie, a doctoral student in Public
Administration, who is using an Institute
grant to study innovative educational
practices;
Barbara Metelsky, a doctoral student in
Education, who has Institute funding to
research board governance;
and Ruchi Patel and Ashley Hoffman,
doctoral students in Psychology, who are
studying web usage at nonprofits through
an Institute grant.
Given the multidisciplinary nature of
the faculty who teach nonprofit-related
courses or partner with the Institute, it’s
not surprising that the doctoral students
it supports have diverse backgrounds
and research interests. Students currently
conducting research with the help of the
Institute include:
Brittney Cofield-Poole, a doctoral student
in Psychology, who is working with the
Institute on a project with ASAE to facilitate
research on membership associations;
Nick Solebello, a doctoral student in
Sociology, who is assisting with a research
project on diversity and inclusion;
Gary Travinin, a doctoral student in
Psychology, who is working on an Insti-
tute project examining accreditation and
certification programs;
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17. Another grad student who has close ties
to the Institute is Eric Fotheringham, a
doctoral candidate in Public Adminis-
tration. Fotheringham, whose research
interests revolve around Hispanics and
their use of nonprofit services, is using
his grant from the Institute to support
in-person interviews with nonprofit lead-
ers throughout North Carolina. “The state
has seen a tremendous increase in its
Hispanic population,” he said. “Primarily I
want to see what external influences are
impacting nonprofits that serve Hispanics.”
The Institute also helped Fotheringham
connect with QENO, a nonprofit training
and consulting organization based at UNC
Wilmington that works with nonprofits in
North Carolina. Fotheringham is assisting
QENO staff with a survey it’s conducting.
In addition to his research work, Fothering-
ham teaches two undergraduate courses,
including a core course for Nonprofit Minor
students called Introduction to Nonprofits.
“I thoroughly enjoy teaching, and wherever
my career takes me after I get my Ph.D.,
whether it’s as a nonprofit practitioner,
applied researcher or professor, I don’t
want to get too far away from teaching,”
he said.
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DID YOU KNOW?
THE MEDIAN
NONPROFIT CEO
SALARY IN THE
TRIANGLE AREA
IS $70,500.4

18. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
18 Seaboard
501c Solutions
Achievement Academy of Durham
A.J. Fletcher Foundation
Alexander Haas Martin & Partners
ARTS NC STATE
ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership
Association of Fundraising Professionals,
Triangle Chapter
Blackbaud
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina
Blumenthal Foundation
Bronto
CannonRidge Therapeutic Riding Center
Capital Community Foundation
Capital Venture
Carol O’Brien & Associates
Carolina Cancer Services
CCPH-U.S. Department of Education
Center for Community Action in Lumberton
Cherokee Preservation Foundation
Clarity Group
Communication Mark
CoreStrategies for Nonprofits, Inc.
Creative Philanthropy
Cumberland Community Foundation
Democracy North Carolina
DonorPerfect
eTapestry
Executive Service Corps. - Triangle
First Citizens Bank Philanthropic Services
Foundation for the Carolinas
Frameworks
Gail Perry Associates
GoodSearch
Gordon Global: Philanthropic Advisors
Guilford Nonprofit Consortium
Habitat for Humanity - Cabarrus County
Habitat for Humanity International
Hartsook Companies
Harvard Business School
Interfaith Housing Delmarva
Internal Revenue Service
International Affairs Council
John F Kennedy School of Government
Joseph M. Bryan Foundation of
Greater Greensboro
Josiah Charles Trent Memorial Foundation
Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust
Kathryn W. Miree & Associates, Inc.
Keep NC Beautiful
Koya Consulting
Lip Service Catering
Macias, Gini, & O’Connell LLP
Martin Law Firm
Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation
Metafile
NCGives
North Carolina State University
Nonprofit Finance Fund
North Carolina Bankers Association
NPower, Charlotte Region
Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge
Progress Energy Service, LLC
QENO (Quality Enhancement for
Nonprofit Organizations)
Quintiles
Randolph Hospital Community Health
Foundation
Regional Community Endowment Fund
of Triangle Community Foundation
Sage Software
Salesforce.com
Senior PharmAssist
Sharon Tripp Virtual Assistant
Shelter House, Inc. - FL
ShoeString Creative Group
Softerware
SofTrek Corporation
Summit Collaborative
Support Center for Nonprofit Management
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation - Charlotte
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The Autism Alliance of Greater Kansas City
The Cannon Foundation
The Cemala Foundation
The Duke Endowment
The Golden LEAF Foundation
The Greater Charlotte Cultural Trust
The Healing Place of Wake County
The North Carolina Community Foundation
The Pew Charitable Trusts
The Seby B. Jones Family Foundation
The Skillman Foundation
The Williams Group
Threshold
Trilithon Partners
United Way of Forsyth County
United Way of North Carolina
William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust
Winston-Salem Foundation
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF
SUPPORTERS AND PARTNERS
Operating on a budget of under $1 million a year, the Institute is funded by a mixture of state
appropriations, grants, contracts, earned income, member fees, and private donations of both
cash and in-kind services. The Institute is keenly aware of its good fortune to have such a broad
base of support during uncertain economic times, and is deeply appreciative of its supporters,
members, and partners. It is only due to these individuals and organizations that the Institute is
able to carry out its mission on behalf of nonprofits and the communities they serve.
The Institute gratefully acknowledges the following organizations and individuals. They pro-
vided grants, contracts, donations, or member fees to the Institute, many specifically to the
Philanthropy Journal.
Ken Akers
Deborah Andrews
Sarah Argue
Thor Armstrong
Susan Belger
Beverly Boardman
Christine Boucher
Robert Boucher
Cathy A. Boyer-Shesol
Beth Briggs
Millie Brobston
Christina Bulgarella
Michael E. Burns
Kathryn Carr
Caroline Cate
Tara Collins
Tom Conway
John Dornan
Sarah Drake
Pablo Eisenberg
Richard J. Escobar
Martin Fishgold
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ORGANIZATIONS
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INDIVIDUALS
Katherine Forney
Frederick Foston
William C. Friday
Candice Fuller
Mark Goldstein
Don Gomes
Barbara and Jim Goodmon
Nan Griswold
Carole Hamady
Virginia Hodges
Jessica Katz Jameson
John M. Jennings
JoAnn Jones
Nichole King-Campbell
John Klein
Donna and Tom Lambeth
Kelly Laraway
Betsy M. Levitas
Alice Lutz
Ted Marsters
Susan Martin
Frank Martinez
Maria J. Mauriello
Teresa McHugh
Dan Moore
Mary Moss
Julie Nowicki
Sharon O’Hara
Karen Palasek
Ashley Perkinson
Gail Perry
Anne Peyton
William Porter
Hope Primas
Patricia Reid
Kristin and John Replogle
Tracey Rettig
Ann and Thomas Rollins
Jonathan Rose
Susan Ross
Farah Salim
Adrian Sargeant
Teri Schwartz
Venita Margo Scott
Christine Smith
Katie Snyder
Monica St. Clare
John Strange
Brenda Summers
Cecily Timmons
Antonette Andelisa Tom
Sharon Tripp
Mary Tschirhart
Lesley Turner
Charles Vakula
Todd Vickstrom
Marete Wester
Joel White
Smedes York
Daniel Zorn
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19. ________________________________
STAFF
RET BONEY
Deputy Editor, Philanthropy Journal
BRITTNEY COFIELD-POOLE
ASAE Research Project Coordinator
(doctoral student)
TODD COHEN
Editor, Philanthropy Journal
MARIAH GALLAGHER
Institute Administrative Support Associate
SAM GRAY
Work Study Assistant
(undergraduate student)
SUZIE KOONCE
Director of External Relations,
Philanthropy Journal
CHONGMYOUNG LEE
Graduate Research Assistant
(doctoral student)
MARY LUONG
Webinar Assistant, Philanthropy Journal
(doctoral student)
RENEÉ SADDLER
Creative and Marketing Manager,
Philanthropy Journal
AMBER SMITH
Student Coordinator of Nonprofits Studies
Minor (MPA student)
GARY TRAVININ
Graduate Research Assistant
(doctoral student)
MARY TSCHIRHART
Institute Director and Professor
of Public Administration
________________________________
ACADEMIC ADVISORY COUNCIL
CHARLIE K. COE
Professor, Public Administration
MYRON F. FLOYD
Professor, Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Management
SUSAN S. JAKES
Extension Assistant Professor, Family and
Community Development
JESSICA KATZ JAMESON
Associate Professor, Department of
Communication
JEFFREY C. LEITER
Professor, Sociology and Anthropology
MICHAEL RAPPA
Professor and Director, Institute for
Advanced Analytics
JOCELYN DEVANCE TALIAFERRO
Associate Professor, Department of
Social Work
MARY WYER
Associate Professor and Interim Associate
Dean of Research
DAVID A. ZONDERMAN
Associate Head and Professor,
Department of History
________________________________
INSTITUTE EXTERNAL
ADVISORY GROUP
BETH BRIGGS
President, Creative Philanthropy
BARBARA GOODMON
President and Executive Director,
A.J. Fletcher Foundation
DAN E. MOORE
Senior Consultant, NC Gives
KRISTIN REPLOGLE
VIRGINIA B. SALL
Co-founder and Director,
Sall Family Foundation
________________________________
PHILANTHROPY JOURNAL
ADVISORY COUNCIL
EUGENE W. COCHRANE, JR.
President, The Duke Endowment
RICK FRENCH
Chairman and CEO, French West Vaughn
RICHARD M. KRASNO
Executive Director,
William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust
DARRYL LESTER
Principal and Founder,
HindSight Consulting
ELAINE MATTHEWS
Senior Vice President,
North Carolina Rural Economic
Development Center
MICHELLE SPEAS
President, The Nonprofit Collaborative
JENNIFER TOLLE WHITESIDE
President and CEO,
North Carolina Community Foundation
________________________________
REPORT COMMITTEE
SUZANNE WOOD
Biennial Report Editor
PETRIE CREATIVE
Biennial Report Designer
INSTITUTE FOR NONPROFITS
STAFF AND ADVISORY COUNCILS
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20. BIENNIAL REPORT 2009 / 2010
RESEARCH
EDUCATION
ENGAGEMENT
SOURCES
1 www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/r40919.pdf
2 www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/r40919.pdf
3
www.payscale.com
4 NC Center for Nonprofits
www.beaufortobserver.net/rawfiles/nonprofits.pdf
5 http://www.volunteeringinamerica.gov/assets/resources/issuebrieffinaljune15.pdf
6 IRS Business Master File 04/2010, http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/pubapps/profiledrill
down.php?rpt=us-state
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