partnering potential in the nonprofit world richele j. messick may 2008
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Partnering Partnering Potential in the Potential in the Nonprofit WorldNonprofit World
Richele J. Messick
May 2008
1.6 million nonprofits in the 1.6 million nonprofits in the U.S.U.S.
Growing at over 5% each yearGrowing at over 5% each year Can nonprofits help each other Can nonprofits help each other
not just not just
survive, but thrive?survive, but thrive?
Challenging, crowded Challenging, crowded marketplacemarketplace
Mission:Mission: To provide children with To provide children with experiences today to inspire the dreams, experiences today to inspire the dreams, hopes and achievements of tomorrowhopes and achievements of tomorrow
Founded 2001Founded 2001 Provides children Provides children
in need with tickets in need with tickets to sporting & to sporting & cultural eventscultural events
Over 210,000 Over 210,000 tickets giventickets given
439 nonprofit 439 nonprofit partnerspartners
$1.6 million in $1.6 million in tickets donatedtickets donated
$80,000 operating $80,000 operating budget, one staff budget, one staff personperson
Broad reach, low budgetBroad reach, low budget
Nonprofit PartnersNonprofit Partners
Primarily in Minneapolis & St. Primarily in Minneapolis & St. PaulPaul
School/Education, Mentoring and School/Education, Mentoring and Family Services rolesFamily Services roles
Many work with 100-500 kids a Many work with 100-500 kids a yearyear
Majority operating budgets under Majority operating budgets under $100,000$100,000
Research QuestionResearch Question
Are current Tix forAre current Tix for Tots nonprofit partners willing to collaborate to provide greater awareness and an additional source of funding?
MethodologyMethodology
Online survey sent to 439 current Online survey sent to 439 current Tix for Tots nonprofit partners Tix for Tots nonprofit partners
Question categories included:Question categories included:
Organizational informationOrganizational information
How they feel about Tix for How they feel about Tix for Tots Tots Collaborating on Collaborating on communicationscommunications
Willingness to contribute Willingness to contribute financiallyfinancially
ResponsesResponses
Received 178 responsesReceived 178 responses 41% response rate41% response rate
Tix for Tots provides a valuable Tix for Tots provides a valuable service.service.
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StronglyAgree
Agree Neutral Disagree StronglyDisagree
Tix for Tots is a valuable Tix for Tots is a valuable partner in helping my partner in helping my organization fulfill its mission.organization fulfill its mission.
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In 2008 we’re likely to request…In 2008 we’re likely to request…
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More Tickets Same Tickets Fewer Tickets
Not Interested
Neutral Interested
Sharing information about Tix for Tots in your newsletter 26% 46% 29%
Placing information about Tix for Tots on your website 44% 38% 19%
Including Tix for Tots in your annual report 38% 40% 22%
Inviting Tix for Tots to attend events 35% 43% 22%
How interested are you in the How interested are you in the following means of collaboration?following means of collaboration?
Not Willing
NeutralVery
Willing
Annual Membership Fee 61% 36% 3%
Per Transaction Service Fee 67% 30% 4%
Per Ticket Service Fee 73% 24% 4%
Voluntary Donation 26% 44% 32%
Indicate your willingness in the Indicate your willingness in the following means of financially following means of financially supporting Tix for Tots:supporting Tix for Tots:
So, So, are current Tix for Tots nonprofit partners willing to collaborate to provide greater awareness and provide an additional source of funding?
They’re Unsure
RecommendationsRecommendations
Create template articleCreate template article Ask that e-newsletter be Ask that e-newsletter be
sharedshared Encourage voluntary donationsEncourage voluntary donations
Final ThoughtFinal Thought
Opportunity to educate partners
Questions?
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