One takeaway from the ?challenges? article: despite the ?nonprofit? moniker, 501(C)(3) organizations are economic engines and need to do a better job of pointing that out. St. Ambrose Housing Aid Center employs 40 people who earn real money, and real benefits for the work they put in to St. Ambrose?s?services and programs. Nobody runs on good feelings alone; at the end of the day?St. Ambrose?employees have families to feed, bills to pay, and things to buy just like everyone else.
Don?t fall prey to a misconception; nonprofit organizations are not run by volunteers. Independent Sector, a nonprofit and philanthropic advocacy organization, estimates that 13.5 million nonprofit employees, 10% of the nation?s workforce, were paid $668 billion in wages and benefits in 2009. With more workers than the finance, insurance and real estate industries combined, we are a significant part of the economic food chain.
An organization?s resources come from varied sources.? For example, St. Ambrose earns income through the sale of renovated homes; foundation grants and government contracts are tied to specific programs and outcomes. Most importantly, we have a growing group of dedicated donors who believe in our mission and think we are doing a good job at achieving it. What better way to?express?your vote of confidence in a favorite charity, than by donating online to one today?
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Tags: 501(c)(3), economic food chain, economics, fiscal cliff, nonprofit, policy
Source: http://talktostambrose.wordpress.com/2012/11/14/notes-as-the-end-of-the-year-approaches/
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