We know that nonprofit organizations are vital to a thriving York County. YCCF and our partners at the Powder Mill Foundation and Warehime Foundation are investing in a comprehensive review of York County’s Nonprofit Landscape. The primary aim is to understand the sector’s current strengths, challenges, needs, priorities, and opportunities. We envision that the results of this study will inform our grantmaking and enable us to strategically provide increased access to targeted resources to build a more resilient nonprofit sector. YCCF has recently formed a Nonprofit Resiliency Advisory Group to help us craft the survey, analyze the results and guide recommendations.
We have hired Sangfroid Strategy to lead the data collection.
If you are a representative of a York County nonprofit organization, please complete the York County Nonprofit Resiliency Survey by clicking here. Download a PDF version of the survey here. The survey is open from October 16th, 2023, through November 3rd, 2023.
We also encourage you to participate in an in-person engagement session with other nonprofit leaders so that we can learn more about your views of nonprofit resilience and how the funding community can support the resiliency of York County’s nonprofits, please sign up for an in-person session by clicking here.
If you would prefer to participate virtually, please sign up for a virtual session by clicking here.
NOTE: Completing the survey is required before participating in the engagement session and we ask that organizations only sign up for one session. Participants will be offered a gift card stipend for their attendance at an engagement session.
Click here to submit your survey on behalf of your organization.
Downloads / Resources:
If your organization is unable to submit responses by Survey Monkey, please sign up here and attend a TA session for assistance or email YorkSurvey@sangfroidstrategy.com.
Virtual technical assistance sessions are being offered during the following dates and times:
- Monday, October 16th, 12:00 p.m. -12:45 p.m.
- Monday, October 23rd, 12:00 p.m. -12:45 p.m.
- Thursday, November 2nd, 12:00 p.m. -12:45 p.m.
- Monday, November 6th, 12:00 p.m -12:45 p.m.
York County Nonprofit Resiliency Advisory Group
- York County Community Foundation
- Powder Mill Foundation
- Affordable Housing Advocates
- Family First Health
- Leadership York
- Logos Academy
- United Way of York County
- White Rose Leadership Institute
- York College of Pennsylvania Center for Community Engagement
Survey Areas
Individual responses will not be shared outside of the research team, and will not impact current or future funding opportunities.
- Financial Health & Sustainability: These questions seek to understand the financial and operational health of York County’s nonprofit organizations as a whole. Questions regarding annual revenue, fiscal agency roles, and financial reserves are designed to collect critical data. This information will aid in addressing challenges, fostering collaborations, and tailoring funding strategies specific to the sector’s needs and aspirations.
- Board and Workforce Challenges & Opportunities: This section aims to evaluate leadership and staff development challenges within York County’s nonprofit organizations. Insights gathered will inform strategies to enhance human capital, organizational effectiveness, and sustained community impact.
- Capacity & Resiliency Building: The information gathered through this section will be pivotal in shaping future investments into capacity and resilience-building programs for the local nonprofit ecosystem. It evaluates current technical assistance, professional development, and consulting needs and gaps.
- Funding & Funder Relationships: This portion of the survey seeks insights on the evolving trust dynamics between nonprofits and their funders in York County and explores additional support mechanisms beyond direct funding. This section aims to illuminate areas for strengthening relationships and enhancing collaborative impact.
- Collaborations & Partnerships: This survey segment explores the collaborations of York County’s nonprofits, focusing on their nature, benefits, and challenges. Respondents’ insights on their collaborative experiences and potential shared services will help identify opportunities and barriers to enhance organizational synergy and effectiveness in the nonprofit sector.
- Demographic Information: This section is optional, and requests information on leadership, board, staff, and population served demographics related to race, gender, sexual orientation, disability identity, and organizational faith-based status.
