Harvard studies Youth Villages as model for nonprofit success : Business News : Memphis Commercial Appeal

Harvard studies Youth Villages as model for nonprofit success : Business News : Memphis Commercial Appeal: "Harvard Business School is looking to Memphis-based Youth Villages as the gold standard for a successful nonprofit group.

The social services program, which serves more than 12,000 children and families in 10 states, is being studied in a new Harvard course called 'Leading and Governing Highly Effective Nonprofit Organizations.'"

Making faith work - Bennington Banner

Making faith work - Bennington Banner: "New President Barack Obama, also by executive order, replaced the Bush office with the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Mr. Obama's office includes an all-new policy advisory council made up of experts and activists from both religious and social service circles."

What nonprofits need in these challenging times - The Denver Post

What nonprofits need in these challenging times - The Denver Post: "n my four decades of working with charitable organizations, this is the toughest time I've ever seen for the nonprofit sector as a whole.

Hardest hit in terms of demand are the human welfare organizations that provide food, housing, clothing and other basic services to individuals and families in crisis. Nonprofits that provide job counseling have lines around the block, and agencies that help victims of domestic violence and child abuse are bracing for the rise in distress that always accompanies an economic recession."

UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news, business and sports - Nonprofits try to find ways to cope - Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009

UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news, business and sports - Nonprofits try to find ways to cope - Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009: "This week, however, five of UpReach's 10 employees will lose their jobs as the organization cuts costs to sustain itself amid the recession. As a result, UpReach's service capacity will drop from 80 clients a week to 60, Executive Director Karen Kersting said.

As nonprofits across the state address the funding squeeze precipitated by the recession and financial crisis, organizations like UpReach that serve small populations or espouse missions deemed less urgent than those meeting basic human needs face particular challenges."

Coachella Valley nonprofits hit hard by recession | MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun

Coachella Valley nonprofits hit hard by recession | MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun: "It's a perfect storm for Coachella Valley nonprofits: donations are down, government funding has been decimated and the need for social services is skyrocketing."