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Timely, Practical Resources and Tools

OVERALL RESOURCES --

• NEW! 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                                     
  

• Organization Management and Governance
• Links to Economic Survival Guides
  
• Fund Development
  
• Tools

ORGANIZATION MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE 

NEW! 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.

NEW!  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

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.

FUND DEVELOPMENT

Past Economic Downturns and the Outlook for Foundation Giving - The Foundation Center

Giving During Recessions and Economic Slowdowns - Giving USA

Key Components for Fundraising in a Downturn Economy - Katya Andresen, Jocelyn Harmon and Alia McKee

How to Accelerate Membership Growth in a Down Economy - Avectra

Fundraising in Tough Times - Nonprofit Times

The New Face Of Giving - USA Today

Inspiring Donors to Invest in Capacity and Change - Opportunity Knocks

Uncertain Economy Archive - Donors Forum

TOOLS