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The
mission of the Idaho Nonprofit Center is to provide a toolbox
(resources) to build strong and accountable nonprofits and a soapbox
(platform) to rally public involvement and gain support for the
nonprofit sector.
The
Idaho Nonprofit Center provides virtual and real-world gathering places
for forward-looking nonprofit leaders to share knowledge, solve
problems, pursue common interests, and serve the public good.
| Healthy nonprofits working collaboratively to vigorously and effectively serve Idahoans.
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| Well-organized, effectively managed organizations, transparent in their operatons and results. |
| Informed energized board members, engaged in their nonprofit's success. |
| Organizational capacity that is equal to the demands placed upon it. |
| Partnerships forged to meet challenges too large to handle alone. |
| Expanded resources flowing to Idaho nonprofits from both in-state and out-of-state sources. |
Training:
The Idaho Nonprofit Center offers an annual conference and statewide
workshops on effective management practices in towns across the state in
a variety of formats and price ranges.
The Nonprofit Center
staff are available to answer questions, evaluate an organization’s
strengths and weaknesses, or customize training for particular needs.
Our website is a growing source of information, tools and resources for
nonprofits.
Collaboration: To help overcome isolation,
the Idaho Nonprofit Center is creating networks of nonprofit leaders so
they can share effective practices, mentor each other and develop a new
generation of leaders.
Public Awareness:
To help people understand the vitality and importance of nonprofits,
the Idaho Nonprofit Center gives presentations statewide on national
trends and state issues.
We encourage nonprofits to work with
each other to build the power necessary to influence decisions that
affect our communities. We work with the news media and opinion leaders
to share research and success stories.
Research and Information:
The Idaho Nonprofit Center annually publishes the Idaho Nonprofit
Sector Report that quantifies the heft and breadth of Idaho’s nonprofits
and is a clearinghouse for national studies and current trends.
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Facts About Idaho's Nonprofits:
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Every community depends upon the many organizations that operate on a nonprofit basis -- from hospitals and universities to civic clubs and softball leagues. They include foundations, arts, youth and conservation associations as well as groups serving the poor, elderly, disabled and veterans. In essence, nonprofits do what business and government don’t. The nonprofit sector is a powerful entity, essential to our economy, civic society and quality of life.
Idaho has over 4000 public charitable nonprofit organizations. There are thousands more that are religious, business, homeowner, advocacy and political organizations.
Idahoans are generous with time and money. Idaho is ranked second in the nation for number of volunteer hours by people ages 16 and above. And, charitable giving as a percent of annual income is above the national average.
There are nonprofit organizations in every county in the state. Most are small: over 85% have annual budgets of less than $500,000. And yet, nonprofit expenditures increased 23% between 2002 and 2004 to over $1.7B, and now represent 3% of Idaho’s total Gross State Product.
Nonprofits employed 25,000 workers in 2004, or about the same number as employed in the wholesale trades and more than 3 times the number in Idaho’s natural resources and mining industries combined.
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Nonprofits today are facing increasingly serious challenges. Donors demand high levels of accountability, transparency and return on investment.
Yet most nonprofits, especially in Idaho, haven’t had access to the sort of training, consulting and research that businesses take for granted to perform at a high level.
The Idaho Nonprofit Center is an association of, by and for nonprofits to serve them in their quest to grow strong.
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We invite you to join the Idaho Nonprofit Center either as a Nonprofit Member or an Affiliate Member.
The Idaho Nonprofit Center a registered 501(c)3 charitable nonprofit organization. Contributions to support our mission and underwrite specific programs are tax-deductible. We work with corporations, foundations and individuals to identify investment opportunities that meet organizational and personal giving goals. Please contact us for more information.
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