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It’s time to think and reflect upon the impact of over 1.7 million nonprofits thorough out the United States, as well as those nonprofits created each month. There is a call by some that there are too many nonprofits chasing a finite pool of money.

Each day for profit businesses are created and there is no compliant of too many going after a finite pool of money, especially during this crisis of the “Credit Crunch”.

Just like for profit businesses that succeed or fail, nonprofits will find succeed or fail.  The value of being able to tap resources has more to do about the ability to reach the right individuals to make those decisions to provide the right funding mix than chasing a specific pool of money.

The communication to elected officials and regulators about the positive impact of nonprofits as businesses to a community provides a the true view and brings the worth of nonprofits businesses to the fore forth.

Conveying the taxes paid, yes taxes paid (payroll, social security, unemployment, Workman’s compensation, fuel, telecommunication and others) numbers employed, numbers served, monies spent in the community are just a few of variables to publisize.

Conveying the efficiency and effectiveness for delivering outcomes provides a business model to government of how nonprofits can create a greater impact than many for profits.

Conveying the nonprofit business model which delivers as much as possible with monies earned, obtained or acquired without distribution to investors keeps monies focused on the mission and vision.

To be the most successful the nonprofit business model needs to include being an active participant in the political process and that starts with communicating your impact.

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