Funding Shortfall Ahead for Nonprofits?

CommUlinks of Colorado Launches Survey to Examine Impact of Tsunami Disaster on US Nonprofit Organizations.

(PRWEB) January 8, 2005 -- Jim Moore, general partner in Commulinks of Colorado, said, "The tsunami disaster is perhaps the largest, most widespread natural disaster in recorded history. Our hearts go out to the victims and the survivors who must live with grief and loss and yet rebuild their lives in the months and years ahead. We urge everyone to support relief efforts."

By their nature, nonprofit organizations are particularly sensitive and responsive to the needs of disaster victims. Unfortunately, lessons learned from the aftermath of the September 11th attacks point out that nonprofits are also particularly vulnerable to sudden shifts in philanthropy in response to natural or man-made disasters. Many nonprofits have not fully recovered from the devastating impact 9/11 had on donations and grants.

"We compiled a survey that we hope will help all of us understand the impacts that disaster relief will have on nonprofit organizations in general," Moore said. "How will record levels of generosity for disaster relief affect fundraising revenues for nonprofit organizations that are not part of that relief effort? What cascading effects will shifts in priorities by government, corporate and foundation grant funding sources have on the overall fundraising landscape? How should nonprofits prepare for these changes?" Moore asks.

The survey is on the Internet: http://www.commulinks.com/newsletter/index.php.

The multi-track survey is designed for
~ individual and corporate donors
~ nonprofit organizations
~ foundations
~ government funders

Results of the survey will be posted on the Commulinks of Colorado website. Access to the findings will be free.

Commulinks of Colorado invites everyone to take the survey. Moore adds, "This survey is not just for nonprofit professionals. It is for foundations, government funders, individual and corporate donors, other business associates, friends and family as well. Everyone's opinion matters."

Response to the survey thus far has been outstanding. In less than twenty-four hours since the survey was launched, approximately 25% of those directly contacted have responded.

Commulinks of Colorado is reaching out in a nationwide effort to gather this information and help all nonprofits be prepared.

We hope that nationwide awareness of this issue will also serve as a reminder to donors and other funders about the critical importance of the missions of nonprofits in their communities and around the nation. These missions will suffer unless donors sustain their support for local, state and national nonprofits of all types and dedicate additional resources to relief efforts.

Take the survey: http://www.commulinks.com/newsletter/index.php

CommUlinks of Colorado is a full- service nonprofit consulting firm, based in Metro- Denver, serving Colorado and national nonprofits since 1999. CommUlinks' mission is to provide cost-effective marketing and communication services to nonprofit organizations. The firm provides a variety of communications services, including grant proposals and reports, donor appeals, brochure (writing and design), web page content writing, annual reports, newsletters, press releases and public relations materials and policy and program manuals. Additionally, the firm offers management training and strategic planning, board development, policy analysis and development, organization troubleshooting, market/donor analysis, fundraising training and support, mission opportunity development, and emergency interim nonprofit executive management services to provide stability during transition.

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