Learn more about starting and sustaining a nonprofit in Washington, DC at www.wdcep.com/business-in-dc/starting-a-nonprofit/ June 13th, 2012: WDCEP hosted its monthly DoingBusiness2.0 speaker series. This edition focused on starting a nonprofit in DC. Glen O’Gilvie, Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement gave an overview of the many resources his organization provides to non-profit organizations based in DC, including education, networking, and advocacy.

1. Nonprofit Organizations
in the
District of Columbia
June 13, 2012
GLEN O’GILVIE, CEO

2. About the Center
education
networking
advocacy
group buying
save money, build effectiveness and make
connections
www.nonprofitadvancement.org

3. The Center’s Members

4. Number of Nonprofits
In the District of Columbia
12,717 Registered 501(c)3’s
8,363 filing form 990
As of March 2012 (Urban Institute National Center for Charitable Statistics)

5. Economic Outlook
.
.
•More than half (54%) of
nonprofits have experienced
•Nearly half (46%) have
an increase in demand for
heard from funding sources
services as a result of current
that they will maintain or
economic conditions.
give more in 2012
•A majority of nonprofit
organizations (59%) have
made changes to staffing
including reducing staff size,
freezing or cutting salaries,
or reducing staff size through
attrition.

6. Survival in New Economy
3 C’s
Conserve
Collaborate
Consolidate

7. Greatest Needs
.
 Board Governance
 Communications & Marketing
 Fundraising
 Measures & Outcomes

8. Insanity
doing the same thing over and over
again and expecting different results.
what will you do differently?
www.nonprofitadvancement.org