Triangle Community Foundation to release results of nonprofit survey

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June 18, 2009

For Immediate Release

Triangle Community Foundation to release results of nonprofit survey
Area nonprofits share effects of economic downturn and what they need to survive

Durham, N.C. (June 18, 2009) – Triangle Community Foundation will release results from a survey of nonprofits leaders on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Retool for 2010: Building a Brighter Future for Triangle Nonprofits. The event will be held at Durham’s American Tobacco Campus in Bay 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., with over 200 participants expected.

The online survey was sent in April to nonprofit organizations in Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties to determine their needs and get suggestions about how they might be met in order to quickly assist them.

Of the 251 respondents, 83% have seen increased demand for their services while their revenue streams and resources are decreasing.

“With more than 5200 nonprofits in the Triangle region, many are going to have to get creative about how they collaborate and share resources in order to survive,” said Andrea Bazán, Triangle Community Foundation president.

The half-day workshop, organized by Triangle Community Foundation, will provide nonprofit leaders with access to expert advice about strengthening their organizations and accessing federal stimulus dollars.

A Nonprofit Resources Expo, made up of professional service providers and groups that support nonprofits, will give participants the opportunity to learn more about resources available to them.

Professional service providers in fundraising, strategic planning, board development, financial management and employment law will lead 40-minute workshops in their areas of expertise

Dempsey Benton, head of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Investment, and Kathy Powell of the State Energy Office will explain how nonprofits can access federal stimulus dollars

Registration is open at http://www.trianglecf.org. Cost is $15 per person, including lunch and materials.

About Triangle Community Foundation:
Founded in 1983, Triangle Community Foundation is a publicly supported nonprofit with a mission to connect philanthropic resources with community needs, create opportunities for enlightened change and encourage philanthropy as a way of life. The Foundation manages over 720 funds, ranging in size from $10,000 to $10 million, primarily for the benefit of Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties in North Carolina. Triangle Community Foundation gave more than $14 million in grants to nonprofits, schools and community efforts last year. We have distributed an average of 10% of our assets each year, raising the total value of grants made since the Foundation’s inception to nearly $129 million. Additional information about Triangle Community Foundation can be found at http://www.trianglecf.org.

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