40% of Northern Calif. Nonprofits Won’t Offer Raises This Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas

40% of Northern Calif. Nonprofits Won’t Offer Raises This Year - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "Nonprofit organizations in Northern California are still struggling to increase their workers’ pay, according to a new report. About 41 percent of the 341 organizations that provided data said they had not increased their salary budgets at all this year.

Among groups that had increased their salary budgets, the median increase was 2 percent, meaning that half rose by more than that and half grew by less."

Marin Voice: Nonprofits and a healthy Marin - Marin Independent Journal

Marin Voice: Nonprofits and a healthy Marin - Marin Independent Journal: "At the heart of that change is Marin's nonprofit sector. Working in partnership with businesses, government and religious communities, our nonprofits provide a vital safety net for our citizens, organize efforts to protect our natural and cultural resources, and advocate for a healthy environment, quality education and accessible health care.

In their most compelling role, nonprofits not only serve the public but provide a portal for the public to serve each othe"

How nonprofits are faring in the Bay Area's race for stimulus funds

How nonprofits are faring in the Bay Area's race for stimulus funds: "When the Bay Area Council Economic Institute (BACEI) put out their call for stimulus project proposals, there was no promise of funds, only the possibility of a stamp of approval from the well-respected public policy think tank. The BACEI's 'Economic Recovery Workplan' was merely 'designed to advise and assist the allocation of federal stimulus fund"

ESCONDIDO: Leaders discuss nonprofits' roles, survival in recession : North County Times - Californian 06-03-2009

ESCONDIDO: Leaders discuss nonprofits' roles, survival in recession : North County Times - Californian 06-03-2009: "ESCONDIDO ---- Some 100 Escondido leaders exchanged ideas at a Wednesday morning forum for keeping local nonprofit groups open and serving the community during the current recession.

With nearly 400 charities registered as 501(c)(3) organizations in the city, everyone from Mayor Lori Holt Pfeiler to a panel of seven nonprofit experts weighed in on strategies to weather the economic storm and improve how charitable groups that serve Escondido's residents."

'Week of caring' boosts nonprofits - Marin Independent Journal

'Week of caring' boosts nonprofits - Marin Independent Journal: "More than 600 volunteers from Marin businesses helped a community nonprofits during the traditional 'week of caring', Sept. 8-13.

Volunteers gave 3,088 hours to projects from gardening to coastal cleanup, office organization to food preparation. Monetary value of their efforts was set at $60,000, officials said."