State of Nonprofits Annual Report: 2016 Infographic

The 2016 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy annual report analyzes the health of San Diego’s nonprofit sector, identifies important trends, and reports on leadership perspectives. The number of nonprofit organizations is rebounding to pre-recession levels, while revenues and nonprofit employment continue on an upward trend. Nonprofits remain an important contributor to the local economy. Accounting for nine percent of County employment, San Diego’s 10,196 nonprofits generated $14.9B in revenue and hold$23.8B in assets. Financial indicators as well as patterns of household giving and volunteering point to a more stable nonprofit sector in San Diego compared to the previous year. Nonprofit leaders report an increase in demand for their organization’s services and are confronting workforce development issues resulting from changes to the minimum wage and the retirement of many seasoned leaders. These challenges emerge alongside demands from donors for greater efficiency and results-focused reporting, and more collaboration as a means to leveraging limited resources.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-stateofnp/1004/thumbnail.jp

A Snapshot of Escondido's Nonprofit Sector

Researchers explored Escondido's nonprofit landscape with community leaders in June 2009. Questions to be addressed:- What does the San Diego nonprofit sector look like?- How does the Escondido nonprofit sector compare to SD County?- What are the needs in Escondido?- How is the current economic climate impacting nonprofit organizations?This work was produced by The Caster Family Center for Nonprofit Research which is housed in the Institute for Nonprofit Education and Research

Executive Transition in the San Diego Nonprofit Sector - Executive Summary

Recent national studies of executives in the nonprofit field have indicated that the sector will soon be facing a massive transition in leadership. In this study, the Center saught to define and understand the challenges posed by executive transition, and how it pertains specifically to San Diego nonprofit sector. Particular focus was placed on the number of San Diego nonprofit executives who plan to retire or leave their positions in the next 5 years

2006 Report on Nonprofit Executive Transition

Recent national studies of executives in the nonprofit field have indicated that the sector will soon be facing a massive transition in leadership. In this study, the Center sought to define and understand the challenges posed by executive transition, and how it pertains specifically to San Diego nonprofit sector. Particular focus was placed on the number of San Diego nonprofit executives who plan to retire or leave their positions in the next 5 years.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-npleadership/1000/thumbnail.jp

California Education Foundations: A Mixed Methods Study

Limited and unstable funding for education has inspired supporters of schools to seek private funds to help pay for public education. Private funds generated at the local level could also, conceivably, reinstate at least a modicum of local control of public schools. Local control, in California at least, has been minimized over the last 30 years as a result of a number of legal decisions related to equity and ballot initiatives such as Proposition 13. One mechanism for channeling private funds to public schools is nonprofit education foundations linked to schools or districts. The total number of these foundations has been growing exponentially throughout California and other states for the last three decades. Over the same period, the total assets of education foundations and the revenue generated for beneficiary schools and districts has grown as well. As education foundations become more influential in public school systems, questions arise about their impact on issues of equity and the distribution of power, as well as about their overall efficacy in promoting school improvement and student achievement. Before such nuanced questions can be addressed, however, some sort of mapping of existing education foundations and their operations is required. This study represents an initial step in this mapping process and provides baseline information for future policy studies. T he study employed a two-phase, mixed-methods research design. The first phase of the study entailed analyzing both existing databases about nonprofit organizations and the results of a survey administered as part of the study. Data from phase 1 describe general characteristics of nonprofit education foundations in California and identify how different education foundations address the following key organizational elements identified in the literature on nonprofit organizations: organizational structure, board governance, fundraising, program delivery, advocacy efforts, and community relationships. The second phase of the study consisted of case studies of three different education foundations. Findings from this phase complemented the study\u27s quantitative results by providing relatively thick description of each organization\u27s mission, structure, external relationships, measures of success, and advocacy efforts. The cases also documented the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats articulated by key stakeholders

2010 A Spotlight on San Diego\u27s Third Sector

What is the economic impact of San Diego\u27s nonprofit sector and what role does it play in the region\u27s larger economy? How is San Diego\u27s nonprofit sector unique? How confident are people in San Diego\u27s nonprofit organizations? Read our latest report on the state of San Diego\u27s nonprofit sector.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-stateofnp/1007/thumbnail.jp

2013 Volunteering in San Diego: A Needs Assessment

In Fall 2011, Volunteer San Diego closed its doors leaving a perceived gap in volunteer matching services in the region. Nonprofit and corporate leaders anecdotally indicated that the remaining volunteer matching services and programs were not meeting local needs sufficiently. The University of San Diego\u27s Caster Center for Nonprofit and Philanthropic Research conducted a needs assessment with support from local funders to better understand the nature of San Diego\u27s volunteer matching needs.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-volunteering/1000/thumbnail.jp

2006 Executive Transition in the San Diego Nonprofit Sector Executive Summary

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Recent national studies of executives in the nonprofit field have indicated that the sector will soon be facing a massive transition in leadership. In this study, the Center sought to define and understand the challenges posed by executive transition, and how it pertains specifically to San Diego nonprofit sector. Particular focus was placed on the number of San Diego nonprofit executives who plan to retire or leave their positions in the next 5 years.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-npleadership/1001/thumbnail.jp

Executive Transition in the San Diego Nonprofit Sector - Full Report

Recent national studies of executives in the nonprofit field have indicated that the sector will soon be facing a massive transition in leadership. In this study, the Center saught to define and understand the challenges posed by executive transition, and how it pertains specifically to San Diego nonprofit sector. Particular focus was placed on the number of San Diego nonprofit executives who plan to retire or leave their positions in the next 5 years

2017 Annual Report: State of Nonprofits in San Diego

The 2017 State of Nonprofits in San Diego report showcases current statistics on what nonprofits and philanthropy look like in the San Diego region, as well as the critical trends in organizational readiness, workforce development, fundraising, and public policy directly related to the sector’s ability to fulfill their social purpose mission.https://digital.sandiego.edu/npi-stateofnp/1013/thumbnail.jp