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Nonprofit sustainability during times of uncertainty
Author(s) -
Besel Karl,
Williams Charlotte Lewellen,
Klak Joanna
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
nonprofit management and leadership
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.844
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1542-7854
pISSN - 1048-6682
DOI - 10.1002/nml.20040
Subject(s) - leverage (statistics) , sustainability , business , recession , nonprofit sector , scarcity , private sector , resource scarcity , economic growth , public administration , public relations , economics , political science , natural resource economics , ecology , machine learning , computer science , keynesian economics , biology , microeconomics
Nonprofit organizations in the United States depend on a diverse set of funding streams to sustain their operations. This study examines the ability of nonprofits to leverage funds from the private sector during the current economic downturn within four areas receiving federal funding for community and economic development. Both survey research and individual interviews were used to examine how nonprofits within these areas are incorporating their board members and community leaders to continue services during a time of resource scarcity.