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Nonprofits produce ____ % of California's GDP? 4% 9% 15%
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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
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If the staff in California nonprofits were a state, we’d be the 45 th largest state. Bigger than Delaware or Alaska, for example.
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This study’s uniquely complete data set Form 990: 990, 990-EZ, 990 N (new)
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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
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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
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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
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At every size nonprofit, there are more volunteers than staff
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including $1 billion from out-of-state foundations But California foundations send $1.3 billion out-of-state
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So: What does the Chamber think? What does the nonprofit sector think?!
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Are there more and more California nonprofits every year? Yes No Growing but at slower rate than Subways
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California nonprofits are growing in revenue but not in number Figure 13
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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
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Nonprofit revenue sources (does not include hospitals or higher ed) About half of “Contributions” comes from government (arguably earned program revenue)
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Business models differ widely among fields
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We’re strong. But not equal.
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Who has more money? Northern California nonprofits Southern California nonprofits This is why we should be six states
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Which nonprofits get more money? In 80% people of color communities Rural nonprofits Poorer communities In 80% white communities Metro nonprofits Wealthier communities
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In 80% people of color communities Rural nonprofits Poorer communities In 80% white communities Metro nonprofits Wealthier communities Which nonprofits get more money?
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Nonprofits per capita (1,000) Nonprofit revenue per capita (1,000) Nonprofit assets per capita (1,000)
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Metropolitan vs. rural nonprofits
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Foundation grantmaking distributions
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The public likes us. They really like us.
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Are nonprofits policy advocates? Yes No Yes but only a few
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Met with public officials or their staff73% Testified to government body53% Belong to coalition that lobbies53% Mobilized constituents on issue42% Encouraged constituents to vote26%
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From hidden in plain sight...... to a place at the table
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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
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Within the sector: Grantmakers: address disparities among regions and populations in California Nonprofit leaders: drop the hangdog attitude. Together we can build from strength.
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What does business think? What do nonprofits think?!
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Causes Count is available: A. Download free from www.calnonprofits.org B. Executive Summary download free C. Ten Regional Reports – download free D. Two-minute video Kristen Wolslegel kristenw@calnonprofits.org kristenw@calnonprofits.org Laura Deitrick, Ph.D. lauradeitrick@sandiego.edu
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How you can use Causes Count A. Give print copies to funders, colleagues B. Give copies to elected officials and government administrators C. Invite a speaker D. Embed the 2 minute video on your website E. Buy data sets F. Use tidbits in grant proposals, newsletters and reports. Kristen Wolslegel kristenw@calnonprofits.org kristenw@calnonprofits.org Laura Deitrick, Ph.D. lauradeitrick@sandiego.edu
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