Nonprofits produce ____ % of California's GDP? 4% 9% 15%

One out of every ____ California jobs is at a nonprofit? One of every 16 jobs One of every 24 jobs One of every 39 jobs

If the staff in California nonprofits were a state, we’d be the 45 th largest state. Bigger than Delaware or Alaska, for example.

This study’s uniquely complete data set Form 990: 990, 990-EZ, 990 N (new)

This study’s uniquely complete data set Form 990: 990, 990-EZ, 990 N (new) 50 data fields available Keypunched additional 250 fields Combined with NCCS & census data

This study’s uniquely complete data set Objective data: IRS forms U.S. Census Calif Employment Development Dept U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Foundation Center

This study’s uniquely complete data set Objective data: IRS forms U.S. Census Calif Employment Development Dept U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Foundation Center Two surveys: Randomly selected 1,600 Calif residents Self selected 1,400 nonprofit leaders

At every size nonprofit, there are more volunteers than staff

including $1 billion from out-of-state foundations But California foundations send $1.3 billion out-of-state

So: What does the Chamber think? What does the nonprofit sector think?!

Are there more and more California nonprofits every year? Yes No Growing but at slower rate than Subways

California nonprofits are growing in revenue but not in number Figure 13

Where does 63% of the nonprofit sector’s money come from? (other than hospitals & higher ed) Foundations Government Fees-for-service Individuals Corporations Squeezed from stones

Nonprofit revenue sources (does not include hospitals or higher ed) About half of “Contributions” comes from government (arguably earned program revenue)

Business models differ widely among fields

We’re strong. But not equal.

Who has more money? Northern California nonprofits Southern California nonprofits This is why we should be six states

Which nonprofits get more money? In 80% people of color communities Rural nonprofits Poorer communities In 80% white communities Metro nonprofits Wealthier communities

In 80% people of color communities Rural nonprofits Poorer communities In 80% white communities Metro nonprofits Wealthier communities Which nonprofits get more money?

Nonprofits per capita (1,000) Nonprofit revenue per capita (1,000) Nonprofit assets per capita (1,000)

Metropolitan vs. rural nonprofits

Foundation grantmaking distributions

The public likes us. They really like us.

Are nonprofits policy advocates? Yes No Yes but only a few

Met with public officials or their staff73% Testified to government body53% Belong to coalition that lobbies53% Mobilized constituents on issue42% Encouraged constituents to vote26%

From hidden in plain sight to a place at the table

So... implications? Cities: court nonprofits for the jobs they create and retain Candidates: seek out nonprofits because voters care about which candidates support nonprofits Policymakers: leverage the economic and social power of California’s nonprofits in joint efforts Business leaders: work with nonprofits as partners in local economic development

Within the sector: Grantmakers: address disparities among regions and populations in California Nonprofit leaders: drop the hangdog attitude. Together we can build from strength.

What does business think? What do nonprofits think?!

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