NJ Charities

Last month, 200+ charities participated in a survey conducted by the Center for Non-Profits. The charities were asked to report on such things as their fundraising performance for 2010 and to make predictions for the coming year. Here are some of the results:

• 73% reported an increase in the demand for their services in 2010


• 34% had a decline in funding in 2010


• 36% saw their expenses exceeded revenue

To deal with these issues,

• 43% froze or cut salaries


• 36% cut staff


• 27% reduced staff hours


• 23% reduced employee benefits


• 36% recruited more volunteers


• 49% launched new partnerships/ collaborations


• 3% completed a merger (9% had explored the possibility)
  

And for 2011

• 72% expect demand to continue to rise


• 65% expect total expenses to increase


• 38% expect funding to increase


• 25% predict a drop in funding


• 16% are considering mergers

You can read the full report online: New Jersey Non-Profits 2011: Trends and Outlook.

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