This year's NSP Spring Event featured Dr. Adrian Sargeant, one of the world's foremost authorities in nonprofit fundraising and marketing, and the first Chair in Fundraising at the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University.  Dr. Sargeant addressed a crowd of over 200 nonprofit CEOs, board members and consultants at the Rocky Hill Marriott.  He talked about why despite the growth in global wealth, as well as new communications and financial tools that make donating easier, philanthropic giving remains stubbornly static at 2% of household income.  He spoke about how enhancing the quality of donor relationships and identifying new audiences and forms of giving could enable nonprofits to increase donations and grow philanthropy.

Watch a brief video of Dr. Sargeant >>

Read the Executive Summary of Dr. Sargeant's report, Growing Philanthropy in the U.S. (PDF 325 KB) >>

Read the full report (PDF 513 KB) >>

New and Improved Consultant Directory Launched!

You may be familiar with the Southern New England Consultant Directory, which is a resource to help you find consultants to work with your nonprofit.  The Directory just recently received a facelift and underwent changes that make it more user friendly.  The directory not only helps you find consultants, but provides useful information on how to screen, hire and manage consultants.

Check out the new Directory >> 

NFF's State of the Sector Survey Shows that Nonprofits Still Face Fundamental Challenges 

According to the Nonprofit Finance Fund, more than 4,500 nonprofits across the country responded to a 2012 State of the Sector survey and shared details of how they are adapting their organizations and finances to current economic conditions.  The survey reveals that while 2011 was a year of significant organizational and programmatic changes, many nonprofits are still facing fundamental challenges that threaten the stability of the sector and the well-being of the people they serve.

View a summary of the survey results >>

(Click on NFF Survey Analyzer to see the data, and then click on Filter Results to see the data for Connecticut or any other state.)

Is your executive director leaving the organization?

If so, the Executive Transition Program may be able to help. Visit our website to learn more about helping your board to do the proper planning required to have a successful transition or contact Meher Shulman at 860-548-1888 x1047 or mshulman@hfpg.org.