Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
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Open Access Thesis
Keywords
Nonprofit organizations--Economic aspects--United States; Economic history; Nonprofit organizations--Economic aspects; United States--Economic conditions--2009-; United States; Since 2009; Academic theses;
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of the economic downturn on the nonprofit sector during 2009, 2010 and 2011. This study will also identify the strategies employed by nonprofit executives to navigate the current economic condition of the United States of America. The researcher compiled data from surveys distributed to nonprofit organizations in six cities across the nation during 2009, 2010 and 2011. After compiling the data collected the researcher utilized frequencies to examine how executive directors dealt with the economic downturn over the past three years. In addition the two way Chi Square was used to assess the differences and similarities in the way nonprofits with small, medium and large budgets were managing the economic downturn. The researcher found significant associations between budget size of nonprofit organizations and actions taken to survive the economic downturn in 13 of 18 action categories measured. Themes emerged concerning the similarities and differences in the way small, medium and large nonprofit organizations mitigated the economic downturn in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Large organizations seemed more sensitive to actions related to personnel while medium organizations were most inclined to take actions regarding employee benefits and personnel. Finally, small organizations were most likely to make changes related to reducing service delivery and hours of operation when compared to medium and large organizations.
Year of Submission
2012
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Julianne Gassman
Second Advisor
Samuel Lankford
Third Advisor
Christopher Kowalski
Date Original
2012
Object Description
1 PDF file (68 leaves)
Copyright
©2012 Amy Ranae Costliow
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Costliow, Amy Ranae, "Managing the Economic Crisis in the Nonprofit Sector" (2012). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1837.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1837
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