This blog will focus on a variety of topics, subjects, issues and thoughts that are directly related to the mission of the BEST Project as well as nonprofits and funders. BEST aims to build the capacity and sustainability of the Genesee County nonprofit sector. This means providing a variety of education tools and programs for local organizations.
As many leaders in the sector know, cross-sector partnerships are critical to creating meaningful, systemic change in our communities regardless of the mission of your organization. Many times people don’t fully understand the scope and reach of the nonprofit sector–from museums to homeless shelters 501c3 organizations are essential to our civil society. The Michigan Nonprofit Employment report issued by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies in October 2010 helps paint an economic impact picture for the sector. Here are some of the highlights to share with your board and donors:
- The nonprofit sector employees 11 times as many workers as Michigan’s vehicle manufacturing industry
- In 2009, nonprofit employees contributed $90 million worth of personal income tax revenues
- Nonprofits in Flint employed 14.8% of private employees in 2009
- Nonprofit employment has continued to grow by about 1.3%
To read the full report go to : http://www.mnaonline.org/CMDocs/MNA/Research/NED_Bulletin36_Michigan_2010.pdf
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