Nonprofit News: “Nonprofit groups might find 6,300 is a crowd, study says”
May 29th, 2009 - Posted by OneStar Foundation
Earlier this week, The Austin-American Statesman published an article that raised questions about Austin’s large number of nonprofits. The article stemmed from a study done by Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, which revealed that the greater Austin area—Travis County and the four surrounding counties—has over 6,300 501(c)(3) organizations.
The article is receiving national coverage. On Wednesday, The Chronicle of Philanthropy mentioned it in their “Philanthropy Today” section. In addition, article author Andrea Ball wrote a blog post asking more questions about why so many charities are drawn to Austin. Is it because the city is the state’s capital? Or, as Andrea writes, is it because Austin is “an educated city with a high rate of volunteerism?”
What do you think of this study? Do you think 6,300 nonprofits are too many? Where should the line be drawn—or should it be drawn at all? Let us know in the comments section.
Tags: Austin, Blogs, Nonprofit Organizations, Social Challenges, Texas, Volunteerism
Posted on: May 29, 2009
Categories: General, Nonprofit News, Nonprofit Organizations, Social Impact
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