Comstock's magazine 0520 - May 2020 | Page 6

10 Business Reasons to Give a D*mn About Nonprofits Investing in our nonprofit sector during the COVID-19 pandemic is an investment in business and community success Nonprofits pay $37 billion in taxes Nonprofit sector is 4th largest employer in the state Nonprofits produce more jobs than the construction industry 1 in 14 CA jobs are at a nonprofit = $74 billion in wages They’re efficient! Nonprofit volunteers equal 331,000 full-time jobs 2 million jobs in CA are result of nonprofit activity Californians trust nonprofits more than they trust business or government Nonprofit output is 15% of CA’s Gross State Product CA nonprofits attract $40 billion into the state each year About Impact Foundry: Established: 1989 Prior Name: Nonprofit Resource Center Mission: Build the capacity, sustainability and impact of northern CA nonprofits Members: 600 organizations, 2,500 total people Staff: 5 Faculty: 40 Nonprofits deliver over 80% of behavioral health services in Sacramento County Noteworthy Items: Only regional access point of National Foundation Directory Annual What IF Conference is largest nonprofit event in Northern California, attracting over 800 people