Comments on: Column: Nonprofits Need Culture of Learning http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/05/column-nonprofits-need-culture-of-learning/ it's like being there Sun, 27 May 2012 11:45:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Roy Muir http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/07/05/column-nonprofits-need-culture-of-learning/comment-page-1/#comment-27653 Roy Muir Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:09:25 +0000 http://annarborchronicle.com/?p=23568#comment-27653 This is an excellent and very timely column. Our area nonprofits, as most nationally, are facing very major financial challenges. Giving nationally has declined for the first time in the past 50 years due to the economy--over 5% overall and in the 10% decline range for many social service and arts/culture agencies. Most nonprofits rely heavily on philanthropy for basic services. Leadership agencies such as United Way, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, and NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) are taking important initiatives to address the challenges. The answers may include a range of issues--such as more collaboration in both fundraising and in service delivery. I commend Dr. Gill for his thoughtful suggestions, and urge all community leaders to think seriously about how we strengthen and preserve our precious nonprofits. Just imagine our community without them! This is an excellent and very timely column. Our area nonprofits, as most nationally, are facing very major financial challenges. Giving nationally has declined for the first time in the past 50 years due to the economy–over 5% overall and in the 10% decline range for many social service and arts/culture agencies. Most nonprofits rely heavily on philanthropy for basic services.

Leadership agencies such as United Way, Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, and NEW (Nonprofit Enterprise at Work) are taking important initiatives to address the challenges. The answers may include a range of issues–such as more collaboration in both fundraising and in service delivery.

I commend Dr. Gill for his thoughtful suggestions, and urge all community leaders to think seriously about how we strengthen and preserve our precious nonprofits. Just imagine our community without them!

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