"Nonprofits have to recognize that they're businesses, not just causes.
There's a way to combine the very best of the not-for-profit, philanthropic world with the very best of the for-profit, enterprising world.
This hybrid is the wave of the future for both profit and nonprofit companies."
From "Genius At Work" - an interview with Bill Strickland, CEO of the Manchester Craftsmen's Guild and the Bidwell Training Center Inc.
The nonprofit environment has changed
Community needs are growing in size and diversity.
More nonprofits are competing for government and philanthropic funds.
Traditional forms of funding are becoming smaller and less reliable.
New for-profit businesses are competing with nonprofits to serve community needs.
Funders and donors are demanding more accountability.