1. IMPACT A Rocky Economy: What is the Impact on Nonprofit Organizations An Analysis of Cedar Valley Nonprofit Organizations Compared to Nonprofit Organizations Across the Nation

2. IMPACT Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Survey  Analyzed impact of the current economic downturn on an organization’s financial status  Analyzed the actions organizations have taken or are considering taking as a result of the recent economic downturn

3. IMPACT Nonprofit Leadership Alliance A questionnaire was sent to nonprofit partner executive directors through local United Ways  Cedar Falls, IA  Youngstown, OH  Malibu, CA  Orlando, FL  Hattiesburg, MS  Dallas, TX  Kansas City, MO

4. IMPACT Community Foundation Survey  Survey sent to Cedar Valley nonprofits of all types 3 times over 1 year period  March 2009,  September 2009,  March 2010  Response rates 40-50%

5. Other Research IMPACT

6. GuideStar.org

7. McLean & Coffman (December 2009). GuideStar.

8. GuideStar.org

10. Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Study IMPACT

11. Results of CFNEIA Survey #1- Spring 09

13. Results of CFNEIA Survey #2- Fall 09

18. Results of CFNEIA Survey #3- Spring 10

21. IMPACT Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Survey  A questionnaire was sent to local nonprofit partner executive directors through the United Way  2009, 26/54 answered = 48% response rate  2010, 15/54 answered = 28% response rate  2011, 14/54 answered = 26% response rate

22. Participating Cities

23. Mission

24. Budget

25. Overall Impact

26. Change in Funding Sources – Cedar Valley

27. Change in Funding Sources – Across the Nation

28. Actions Taken IMPACT

29. Personnel

30. Service Delivery

31. Benefits

32. Other Actions

33. Capitalize on Opportunities Cedar Valley National Responses

34. What did you do? Cedar Valley National Responses

35. What is Important? Cedar Valley National Responses

36. IMPACT Discussion Questions  How has your organization shifted priorities, resources or strategies to address challenges brought on by the economic crisis?  Which clients of yours are falling through the cracks? What unmet needs have arisen in the past year or are emerging now?  Have you been able to capitalize on opportunities and if so, what specifically are the good things that are happening?  Given this information, what, if any, conversations are occurring at board level to address the effects of the economic challenges?