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How Nonprofits Adapt to a Stringent Environment

Abstract

Analysis of questionnaire data obtained in a survey of 440 nonprofit human service agencies in Ariz reveals that most agencies reported steady or declining revenues, increased competition with other agencies, & rising demand for services from clients who cannot pay. The strategies used to adapt to these changes ranged from small-scale productivity enhancements to a complete restructuring of the agency as well as cutbacks in client services. The discussion focuses on the implications of the results for the continued viability of these agencies & their commitments to poor clients. 6 Tables, 16 References. Adapted from the source document.

Journal

Nonprofit Management and Leadership

(Spring 1991)
vol1 no3 pages235-252

Categories

  1. Nonprofit Organizations (Theory)  
  2. Organizational Environment