USD’s Nonprofit Institute Releases Report on the State of Nonprofits & Philanthropy in the San Diego Region, Outlining an Uncertain future

Contact: Lissette Martinez

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SAN DIEGO – Following a record setting 418-billion-dollar year for the nonprofit sector in the U.S., 2018 brings new challenges and fears. 

The Nonprofit Institute at USD’s School of Leadership and Education Sciences will host its annual Summit, where hundreds of nonprofit organizations come together to discuss the future.

Who:              School of Leadership and Education Sciences – The Nonprofit Institute

What:                         2018 State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Summit

Where:                                               Mother Rosalie Hill Hall

                                                             5998 Alcala Park

                                                          San Diego, CA 92110

When:                                    October 19, 2018 - 8:30am-5:30pm

The purpose of the Summit is to highlight the current state of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy that supports it, as well as key trends that affect how these organizations are able to operate, fulfill their mission and meet critical needs in the community.

Among the topics to be discussed this year will be:

• Concerns over how the new tax bill will affect charitable giving.
  1. One recent analysis from the Tax Policy Center, estimates that the number of households who claim a deduction for charitable donations will decline by 21%.

• Nonprofit finances and demand for services.
  1. 76% of nonprofits in the San Diego region report the demand for services has increased while only 21% have been able to meet the increase in demand.

To learn more and to register, visit The Nonprofit Institute’s website.

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