North Carolina Center for Nonprofits

Very happy to announce the launch of the new George Mason University Nonprofit Works: An Interactive Database on Nonprofit Employment and Wages by the George Mason University – Nonprofit Employment Data (GMU-NED) Project with support from the C.S. Mott Foundation! Through GMU-Nonprofit Works, you can search and download the latest available data on nonprofit employment, establishments, and weekly and annual average wages by field for over thirty years—from 1990 through 2022—and compare nonprofits to for-profits and government over the full period. Please check it out here: https://lnkd.in/eUEAP4Jv The #nonprofit sector is a vital part of the #employment landscape of the U.S., employing the third largest workforce and generating the third largest payroll in the country, including 89% of all workers providing community, food, housing, and emergency relief services, more than 66% of all workers in hospitals, and 35% of all social services workers in the country. These organizations are essential threads in our safety nets, without which more people would slip through and more communities would struggle. Without ready access to hard data, however, nonprofit leaders and advocates often find themselves at a disadvantage in countering gross misperceptions about the considerable scale and economic contribution of these organizations or in alerting sector to leaders to important sector trends, such as staffing and funding shortfalls. This is where Nonprofit Works comes in by making it easy to access, download, and use the best available data on the nonprofit sector’s vital role as employers, wage payers, and service providers in our communities. The new site comes at a critical time for the nonprofit sector, as it faces unprecedented challenges to its funding—including threats to government grants and payments and declining individual giving. Through GMU-Nonprofit Works’ easy-to-use Data Explorer, you will be able to quickly answer crucial questions like: - How many people work for nonprofits in your state, county, or city? - In what fields are these nonprofit jobs concentrated? - How do nonprofit jobs and wages compare to those in for-profit companies or government agencies working in the same fields? - How much have nonprofits contributed to job growth? - What key trends are affecting nonprofit employment or wages over a chosen time period? It is our hope that GMU-Nonprofit Works will fill a gap in the tools available to nonprofit leaders, advocates, and researchers. We are eager to hear from users about their experience with the site and how these data are used. Please feel free to reach out with questions, comments, suggestions, use cases, and any other feedback you may have as you explore the site!

Funding Opportunity Alert - MetLife Foundation is expanding the Community Impact Grant Program - applications are now open for US-based nonprofits. More details about the program are below and the link to apply is in the comments. Feel free to tag and share with nonprofits that might be a fit. Deadline to apply is Friday, May 2. Grant Term - Programmatic support for two-years through grants between $20,000 - $200,000 US Grant Geographies of Focus - - Bridgewater, Newark & Whippany, NJ - New York, New York - Philadelphia, PA - Los Angeles, CA - San Francisco, CA - Seattle, WA - Cary & Durham, NC - Dallas, TX - Louisville, KY - Tampa, FL - Grand Rapids, MI - St. Louis, MO Grant Focus Areas - Food Security: Solutions to address access to healthy food options for people on low-income and the working poor. Examples include programs offered by food pantries and/or soup kitchens. Mental Well-Being: Solutions to address the growing demand for mental health services. Examples include programs that increase access to quality care, foster social connections for seniors and/or establish peer support networks. Environmental Sustainability: Solutions to address environmental challenges. Examples include programs that improve access to clean air and water, reduce waste through recycling and composting and/or disaster preparedness and mitigation. Vibrant Communities: Solutions that contribute to a vibrant and thriving community through access to arts and culture and physical well-being. Examples include programs that increase exposure to arts, sports and physical activity and/or neighborhood beautification projects. Tia, Charlie, Neha, José, April, Christian, Ezekiel, Nalleli, Olivia, John, Tavy, Dimitri