Nonprofit Research
The Michigan Nonprofit Research Program (MNRP) supports research to improve our understanding of the Michigan nonprofit sector. The program offers opportunities to undertake research vital to the development of the sector in Michigan, and serves as a valuable convener and clearing house for the sector. The program encourages research that will inform and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Michigan nonprofits. For more information about the Michigan Nonprofit Research Program and its history, click here.
New Report- Proposed Changes to Michigan Tax Code
The first change was the elimination of tax credits for individual donors to certain types of nonprofits. This bill has been enacted and will go into effect on January 1, 2012. A proposal currently under discussion among legislators would alter or eliminate the state tax on personal property, a significant source of revenue for local municipalities.The data were collected via an electronic survey sent to 761 members of the Michigan Nonprofit Association for which there were valid email addresses. The survey was open from September 13-19, 2011. A total of 194 people responded for a response rate of 25%. Click here for full report.
The Financial State of the Sector: A Report on Michigan Nonprofits
This study was commissioned by the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA) and conducted by the Community Research Institute (CRI) at the Johnson Center for Philanthropy in collaboration with the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF). For the past two years, NFF has conducted a national State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey, which examines the financial health of nonprofit organizations and other related issues. This collaboration allows for the comparison of Michigan nonprofit sector data to those at the national level. Click here for full report.
Despite Gloomy Jobs Picture, Michigan Nonprofit Employment Grows
 The nonprofit sector has been one of the few engines of job growth in Michigan in the past decade, and it has sustained this record during the recent recession, according to a new report from Johns Hopkins. Between 2001and 2007, nonprofit employment in Michigan grew by 17.4 percent, while for-profit employment declined by 9.5 percent. Nonprofit employment then continued this trend during the recession, growing by 2.6 percent between the second quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2009 while jobs in the business sector fell by 12.8 percent.
Human Service Nonprofits and Government Collaboration
 The National Council of Nonprofits and the Urban Institute's Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy have collaborated in developing the first comprehensive national survey and related research documenting the challenges experienced by nonprofit human service providers under contract with governments at the local, state and national levels.
The report, Human Service Nonprofits and Government Collaboration: Findings from the 2010 National Survey of Nonprofit Government Contracting and Grants, provides essential national and Michigan data on contracting practices, and ranks states from worst to best on several areas of concern to individuals in need of service, to taxpayers, and to entire communities.
Click here to read MNA's official news release, sharing key Michigan findings and what it means.
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MNA Members Only: Does your organization have a government contract or grant? Do the report findings ring true for your organization or have you had a different experience? MNA encourages you to share your experience with your community. Click here for a template news release and sample newsletter article to assist you in sharing your experience.
Quarterly Sector Research Reports
MNRP surveys the state's nonprofit sector on a quarterly basis to evaluate how certain trends and economic issues are affecting the nonprofit community. The results of these surveys are published in a quarterly report and are available for download here.
Giving & Volunteering in Michigan
In conjunction with the State of the State Survey conducted by Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research, we conduct an annual survey of Michigan residents on their giving, volunteering and opinions regarding charitable organizations. The latest edition of a Snapshot on Giving & Volunteering in Michigan is available below.
Economic Benefits of Michigan's Nonprofit Sector
Michigan’s nonprofit sector generates significant economic benefits for state residents. It is both geographically diverse, with organizations in every county of the state, and operationally diverse. Michigan’s nonprofits can be found in every subsector of the service economy, including a strong presence in health care, human services, education, and the arts.
Michigan Nonprofit organizations:
- Number over 47,000 - an increase of 14 percent since 2001 (41,000) and 25 percent since 1997—with nearly 10,000 new organizations since 1997
- Employ directly more than 440,000 people (an increase of 40 percent from 315,000 in 2001), or ten percent of the Michigan workforce
- Pay their employees more than $4 billion per quarter
- Generate an additional 161,000 jobs as a result of spending by the organizations
- Hold assets of over $179 billion, up 71 percent from $105 billion in 2003
- Receive more than $133 billion in annual revenue, an increase of 85 percent from $72 billion in 2003
- Generate more than $108 billion each year in overall economic activity, through direct expenditures of more than $60 billion, which creates indirect and induced economic effects of an additional $48 billion
For more detailed information on the Economic Benefits of Michigan's Nonprofit Sector and regional details, click here.
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