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Regional Report Series: Silicon Valley
Our report “Silicon
Valley’s Changing Nonprofit Sector,” is the first
in a series of regional reports about the nonprofit sector throughout
California. These reports show the numerous benefits and resources
that nonprofit organizations deliver to the communities they serve.
Regional nonprofit sector reports also show the substantial economic
input of the sector in terms of overall expenditures and employment
in the region. Finally, we point out areas in which the contributions
of the nonprofit sector can be further enhanced.
In Silicon Valley, we found that there were 8,558 nonprofit organizations that
earned $8.1 billion in 2003 and spent $7.7 billion. The largest
group by field was human services which cover social services, youth
development, recreation, employment, and criminal justice activities.
The largest growth was in foundations, which increased by over 200
percent in Silicon Valley between 1994 and 2003. We also found that
more organizations faced budget deficits by 2003 and that some communities
are missing important services relevant to their social needs.
We are providing this report to Silicon Valley policy makers, foundation
officers, and nonprofit staff to help them coordinate efforts to
marshal their finite resources to address the diverse demands in
their community. We are happy to provide additional printed copies
upon request and make presentations about this data. Please contact
the Institute for more information.
Our regional report series relies upon local partners and funders
initiating a study. Please contact us if you would like to consider
commissioning a report for another region in California.
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