Understanding The Nonprofit Landscape in Northwest Ohio
In 2018, The Center for
Nonprofit Resources launched an initiative to understand the nonprofit
landscape in northwest Ohio. The goal was to shift the conversation about
local nonprofit community from anecdotal to data-driven discussions.
The findings are
summarized in a White Paper published by the Toledo Community
Foundation. We are excited to offer a reliable, data-driven method
to measure and understand our local nonprofit landscape.
A profile
containing a set of 10 key indicators (i.e. number of 501(c)(3) charitable
organizations, total revenue, total contributions, etc.) was developed and the
profiles can be monitored annually for changes and to identify trends.
An additional
profile with an expanded set of 16 key indicators was developed to understand
the community investment in a specific opportunity or challenge within a
sub-sector. The sub-sector profile was tested with the group of
nonprofits supporting animal protection and welfare.
The white paper
also includes two community-based case studies demonstrating the application of
the sub-sector analysis methodology. While not the goal of the
initiative, other communities can use the methodology to understand their local
nonprofit landscape.
Links to download a
copy of Understanding
the Nonprofit Landscape in Northwest Ohio and sample
infographics highlighted in the report are available below. Questions can
be directed to The Center for Nonprofit Resources at 419-241-9513 or [email protected].
