Monthly Archives: May 2009

Study: Good website equals more donations

Posted on May 29, 2009 by jvaconsulting

According to Philanthropy Journal, a study by ForeSee Results suggests that paying attention to your nonprofit website can improve your fundraising. People who are highly satisfied with a nonprofit’s website are 49 percent more likely to donate and 38 percent … Continue reading →

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Nonprofits urged to spend more on advertising

Posted on May 27, 2009 by jvaconsulting

A recent post on the Free the Nonprofits blog argues for the need of nonprofits to spend more of their budgets on advertising. According to the post, nonprofits are not surprisingly being squashed by big-spending, for-profit businesses with huge budgets … Continue reading →

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Foundation boards lack Hispanic members, study finds

Posted on May 26, 2009 by jvaconsulting

A recent study by the Greenlining Institute found that although Asians and blacks are represented on the boards of America’s wealthiest foundation in numbers that mirror their percentage of the population, Hispanics are underrepresented. Although Hispanics make up 15 percent … Continue reading →

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Nonprofit experts stress collaboration, share insight on variety of topics

Posted on May 26, 2009 by jvaconsulting

On May 19, JVA Consulting convened a panel of local nonprofit experts in Denver for the opening session of its fourth Executive Director Academy. Panel members were Alyssa Kopf of Community Shares, Mary Hanewall of the Colorado “I have a … Continue reading →

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Recession slams U.S. arts organizations

Posted on May 22, 2009 by jvaconsulting

Once flush with corporate and private donations, rising ticket revenue and government subsidies, many nonprofit arts groups are now reeling and resorting to widespread staff layoffs and furloughs, canceled performances and tours, and truncated seasons, The Washington Post reports.

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Women are often decision-makers when it comes to donations

Posted on May 21, 2009 by jvaconsulting

A recent survey sponsored by the Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund of 1,000 adults who had given at least $1,000 or more in 2007 found that women were more likely than men to be the primary decision-maker in their household in … Continue reading →

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New national initiative to transform safety-net clinics into medical homes

Posted on May 21, 2009 by jvaconsulting

Colorado is one of five states that will benefit from the Commonwealth Fund’s Safety Net Medical Home Initiative, which is being done in collaboration with eight co-funders. The program will provide $6 million to help 68 community health centers in … Continue reading →

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Women skipping health care because of costs

Posted on May 20, 2009 by jvaconsulting

According to a new study by the Commonwealth Fund entitled “Women at Risk: Why Many Women are Forgoing Needed Health Care,” women are more likely than men to have trouble getting needed care because they can’t afford it. About half … Continue reading →

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Ford Foundation commits $50 million to help cities buy foreclosed homes

Posted on May 18, 2009 by jvaconsulting

In an effort to help stem the decline in property values plaguing many neighborhoods and communities, the Ford Foundation has committed $50 million in program-related investment funds to a new nonprofit venture to help municipalities buy foreclosed homes from financial … Continue reading →

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Report: Online giving to nonprofits hurt by website problems

Posted on May 15, 2009 by jvaconsulting

A lack of easily accessible information on nonprofits’ websites is hurting online giving, says a new report from Nielsen Norman Group. According to the Philanthropy Journal article, after observing potential donors’ interactions with the websites of 23 nonprofits, researchers say … Continue reading →

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