Tough Times

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Timely, Practical Resources and Tools

This "Tough Times" section of our web site is continually updated with information that we hope will help you lead, manage and govern through this challenging period. Please check back here often...

OVERALL RESOURCES

Articles on the Economic Downturn from Blue Avocado - Read this range of perspectives/resources from the best sources around the country.
Nonprofit Economic Vitality Center

INFORMATION CATEGORIES

Most recent articles are added at the top of each category.

ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE

Tough Times Recession Workshop - In pdf format from Nonprofit Finance Fund, July 2009 workshop. Lessons from history and the field; assessing risk; and addressing risk.

The Sustainability Formula - Study of 700 small and mid-sized nonprofits reveals keys to long-term success.

Nonprofits and Economic Downturns - Foundation Center

Thinking the Unthinkable: Closing Down - Blue Avocado

Charities Brace for Lean Times in 2009 - Philly.com

4 Posts on the Economy and Nonprofits - Giftworks

A to Z Survival Guide for Uncertain Times - Philantopic

Weathering a Financial Storm - Chronicle of Philanthropy

So, what’s a nonprofit organization to do in these frightening economic times? - Opportunity Knocks

Coasting on the Downturn Highway - Opportunity Knocks

LINKS TO ECONOMIC SURVIVAL GUIDES

About.com has created the Nonprofit Hard Times Survival Guide.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy has also compiled a list of resources, statistics, and live discussions to help you learn about how charities are dealing with a turbulent economy.

The Donors Forum has dedicated a section of its website that can help in formulating short and long term strategies to cope with the downturn.

The National Council of Nonprofits has created a Nonprofit Economic Vitality Center to help both funders and nonprofits cope with the recession.

Network for the Good has a free, 45-page downturn survival guide filled with tips, strategies, and a coupon to save 50% on their online fundraising services.

Nonprofit 911 – A coalition of eight regional organizations have collaborated to provide you with events, resources, and a place for peer discussion.