Recession Forces Nonprofits to Consolidate - WSJ.com
After reading this article, I’m even more convinced that now is the time for each and ever one of us to pitch-in in some manner. Whether financially or even more importantly, offering our time. I also don’t mean the traditional volunteer tract. I mean, get out and meet your neighbors so when they need help, you can help right then. It’s the only way that any charity including NeighborLink can survive.
We may not be able to change the fate for some non-profits and their financial problems right now, but we can reduce the amount of pressure and future needs seen by these charities through out efforts and relationship building with the people they serve.
A message for charities. There is money to be had from the public. Just look at the overwhelming financial support that Haiti is receiving. Sure, we’re not dealing with a natural disaster every day, but the people that are donating to relief efforts are the same people in your communities. If they are willing to donate $10 to Haiti via cell phone, why not yours or mine? We need to get our butts in gear and start communicating the vision and needs of our organizations.
Another note, consolidation and merging is not always a bad idea. Some times we have to stuff our pride for the sake of the bigger cause and join another organization. Humanitarian services is what we do and we should do it no matter what structure it takes to do it.
