tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41030749617564071782024-03-08T03:39:43.548-05:00Non-Profit Recession WatchReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-639427470087777272009-10-05T13:32:00.000-04:002009-10-05T13:33:00.151-04:00Cost AllocationCost AllocationThe full-day "Enabling Resilience: How to Restructure and Revitalize Your Non-Profit Organization" workshop produced by ReStructure Non-Profit Consulting includes an in-depth practical section on understanding how to allocate true costs, understanding direct / indirect costs, as well as a section on financial analysis and reporting.This excerpt is taken from the NFPAccounting Blog ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-4095774766222772282009-10-02T15:25:00.004-04:002009-10-02T15:28:02.649-04:00San Francisco Foundation's Nonprofit Transitions Fund Accepting Applications for "Intentional Change"As part of the San Francisco Foundation's emergency response grantmaking, the foundation created the Nonprofit Transitions Fund to help nonprofit organizations rethink and regroup in response to the downturn in the economy.The goal of the Nonprofit Transitions Fund is to help nonprofits reduce costs and time spent on administrative work, as well as increase productivity. The fund will provide a ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-92186596804386980582009-10-02T15:16:00.004-04:002009-10-02T15:28:37.455-04:00Funders and Non-Profit Organization's response to the RecessionAs most of us are back to work from our summer vacations, information and research regarding the contiued impact of the recession on funders and non-profit organizations is becoming increasingly available. ReStructure is completing an informal survey of existing research regarding the non-profit sector's response to the recession and will post this synthesis of information from time-to-time on ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-23633213118166304672009-08-04T17:02:00.002-04:002009-08-04T17:04:38.129-04:00Ontario nonprofits encouraged to apply for infrastructure stimulus funding -- August 4, 2009This update is directly taken from the Charity Village - Village Vibes eNewsletterOntario not-for-profit organizations interested in upgrading their infrastructure can now apply for funding through the federal government's Stimulus Fund. The Government of Canada will contribute up to one-third of eligible project costs, and in exceptional cases up to half of eligible project costs, with the ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-20538729802109213802009-05-24T09:15:00.000-04:002009-05-24T09:16:22.809-04:00Strategies to proactively assess the impact of the growing recession on your organizationReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-63986920598674201372009-05-24T09:14:00.000-04:002009-05-24T09:15:13.289-04:00Better start planning how you are going to manage the impact of the recessionReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-51955603184877314852009-05-24T09:13:00.001-04:002009-05-24T09:13:35.831-04:00"Credit crunch" and "economic downturn" - How will this affect Canada and Canadian nonprofits?ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-60260171348747319232009-05-05T17:05:00.003-04:002009-05-06T09:17:53.067-04:00Podcast: The financial crisis and its effects on microfinancePodcast: The financial crisis and its effects on microfinanceA video message on the effects of the crisis on microfinance institutions from Elizabeth Littlefield, CEO - CGAP.Posted using ShareThisReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-18094553290588110592009-04-28T13:46:00.000-04:002009-04-28T13:46:23.704-04:00Non-Profit Recession Watch: Which organizations will withstand the recession?Non-Profit Recession Watch: Which organizations will withstand the recession?ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-41225070497073962242009-04-28T13:37:00.007-04:002009-04-28T13:45:50.723-04:00Which organizations will withstand the recession?In late January 2009, a study authored by Retriever Development Counsel LLC, was conducted in the US, assessing the impact of the economy on the fundraising efforts of over 180 organizations. The survey was conducted in partnership with Nonprofit Association of Oregon, Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington, Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals,ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-34286371261097144812009-04-27T12:47:00.001-04:002009-04-27T12:47:19.557-04:00Retaining Donors Through Tough Economic TimesCheck out this SlideShare Presentation: Retaining Donors Through Tough Economic TimesView more presentations from Sean Triner.ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-54070123227229175712009-04-24T11:42:00.000-04:002009-04-24T11:42:36.058-04:00Non-Profit Recession Watch: NY State Health Foundation providing funding for strategic restructuringNon-Profit Recession Watch: NY State Health Foundation providing funding for strategic restructuringReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-11791054042402991122009-04-22T16:55:00.008-04:002009-04-22T17:04:23.739-04:00NY State Health Foundation providing funding for strategic restructuringNew York State Health Foundation recently announced it will dedicate a portion of its funding to support vital NY health non-profits to “transition to new and reorganized forms” that will be more sustainable over time. This is an excellent example of funders understanding the real impact this recession is having on NPOs and supporting proactive change.As I have written time and again in this blogReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-78087661483727746082009-04-06T07:27:00.003-04:002009-04-06T07:40:24.894-04:00Collaborate, Collaborate, CollaborateThe article Strengthen key relationships: collaboration and the economic downturn quotes the CEO of the NCVO (The National Council for Voluntary Organisations) as saying “Charities that diversify their funding streams, collaborate with partners and get their income strategy right are more likely to weather the current economic crisis and emerge financially secure on the other side.”For more ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-45273385000728291002009-04-02T18:20:00.009-04:002009-04-02T18:43:08.404-04:00Foundations Collaborate to Fortify Against the RecessionOne of the many, many things I admire about the non-profit sector is its ability to innovate and survive in the face of adversity. There are many examples that I could provide to demonstrate this resilience, but I will focus on just one of the most recent ones that were profiled in the NYTimes.com in their article "As Detroit Struggles, Foundations Shift Mission". Over a dozen Detroit foundationsReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-27862590793440589762009-03-18T18:30:00.006-04:002009-03-18T19:55:20.952-04:00Ontario Trillium Foundation releases "Challenges and Opportunities for Ontario's Not-for-Profit Sector During Tough Economic Times"The Ontario Trillium Foundation released the "Challenges and Opportunities for Ontario's Not-for-Profit Sector During Tough Economic Times" report.Key findings from this report:- Non-Profit organizations in Ontario are concerned about the potential impact of the recession on the organizations they lead,- Approximately one-third of the organizations were already experiencing serious economic ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-71582172497905252972009-03-17T21:22:00.004-04:002009-03-17T21:30:48.877-04:00Fundraisers - Don't call it a crisis!Kim Klein, fundraising guru and Publisher of the Grassroots Fundraising Journal provides fundraisers with five suggestions for surviving in these difficult times.ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-27223730721638179082009-03-16T15:52:00.000-04:002009-03-16T15:52:46.777-04:00Non-Profit Recession Watch: Lessons from a Non-Profit Restructure-erNon-Profit Recession Watch: Lessons from a Non-Profit Restructure-erReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-24473612203546616022009-03-14T18:22:00.001-04:002009-03-14T18:23:51.760-04:00Fundraising in the recession Webinar - The Chronicle of PhilanthropyAs the recession deepens, charity executives face growing challenges as they seek to raise money.Much of the advice that is available to nonprofit leaders is too general to make a difference, so The Chronicle is bringing together three veteran fund-raising experts to talk about what has worked in past downturns — and how to think in new ways about a financial crisis unlike any other in recent ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-27162960169543630582009-03-13T21:59:00.001-04:002009-03-16T15:48:58.467-04:00Stanford Social Innovation Review : Articles : Ten Nonprofit Funding Models (March 4, 2009)Stanford Social Innovation Review : Articles : Ten Nonprofit Funding Models (March 4, 2009)Posted using ShareThisReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-89436692683090566312009-03-13T16:28:00.011-04:002009-03-16T15:52:05.533-04:00Lessons from a Non-Profit Restructure-erThanks, and...Thank you to those who replied to my earlier message congratulating me for my soap box rant. My general sense from working with funders in Canada on numerous initiatives is that they recognize the need for change and the need to support the sector through this recession. Now we are challenged with the task of “making it so”. The ReStructure Conference, held this May in Toronto (dateReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-82679266613863985722009-03-12T21:46:00.013-04:002009-03-13T07:46:01.067-04:00CompassPoint: The Nonprofit Forum informationI attended the CompassPoint Nonprofit Forum: THE NONPROFIT FORUM: Making an Impact In Today’s Realities, held in San Francisco this week so that I could learn more about how the recession was impacting American non-profit organizations, and learn more about the resources, information, tips and strategies being offered to NPOs to assist them during this difficult time. <?xml:namespace prefix = o /ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-23331537599478544992009-03-10T20:19:00.004-04:002009-03-10T20:30:07.516-04:00US Foundations Announce Expectations for Future GivingUS Foundations Provide an Overview of their Plans for Future Giving in Light of the Recession: "Grantmakers Describe the Impact of the Economic Crisis on Their Giving," details how some US based foundations expect their 2009 giving to be affected by the recession. The Foundation Center has drafted an online compilation of news about it's response to the economic downturn, "In Their Own Words: ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4103074961756407178.post-92042777228512230492009-03-08T17:58:00.004-04:002009-03-12T21:45:57.350-04:00Research on the Impact of the recession on Non-ProfitsWe are looking to find and share:1. research (studies, polls, surveys) on the impact of the recession on the non-profit sector, and2. research on the perceptions of non-profit leaders regarding the potential impact that the recession will have on the non-profit sector this year.If you are aware of any research, please share!ReStructure Non-Profit Consultinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196329919895511831noreply@blogger.com0