Research
Unlocking Warning Signs for Nonprofit Health: Insights from DSSG Project
Guest Blog Post by Florida Data Science for Social Good (FL-DSSG) Nonprofits are the backbone of our communities, delivering essential services in areas like housing, healthcare, education, and beyond. When a nonprofit begins to falter—whether financially or operationally—the ripple effects on the community can be swift and enduring. Unfortunately, these warning signs are often invisible…
Read MoreSharing Outcomes from the Beaches Community Indicator Summit
On May 20, 2025, more than 70 community leaders, nonprofit professionals, faith partners, and civic leaders gathered for the Beaches Community Indicator Summit, marking the official launch of the North Florida Beaches Community Indicators Dashboard. Co-hosted by the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida and the Beaches Action Collaborative (BAC), the summit brought together voices from…
Read MoreRequest for Qualifications: Nonprofit Compensation and Perception Study
Request for Qualifications: Nonprofit Compensation and Perception Study Section 1: Project Overview The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida seeks proposals from qualified research institutions, organizations, or firms to conduct a comprehensive mixed methods study on nonprofit compensation in Northeast Florida (7-county region of Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns). The nonprofit sector…
Read MoreUnlocking Insights, Driving Impact: How Catalyst is Powering Change in Northeast Florida
The Catalyst Dashboard is more than just a data tool—it’s a powerful resource designed to help organizations, policymakers, and community leaders make informed decisions that drive meaningful change. Since its launch, the dashboard has been used across Northeast Florida to support strategic planning, guide policy decisions, strengthen advocacy efforts, and foster collaboration. This document highlights real-world examples…
Read MoreRepositioning for Strength: The Northeast Florida Nonprofit Sector and COVID-19
Over the past several weeks, the Nonprofit Center convened members of the local nonprofit in a working group to support our community of nonprofit businesses following the initial shockwave of the coronavirus in Northeast Florida.
Read MoreNew research looks in detail at Clay, St. Johns counties
In the fall, the Nonprofit Center and the Jessie Ball duPont Fund released the 2019 State of the Sector report, the most comprehensive research ever on the First Coast’s nonprofit sector. (Check it out here if you haven’t already!) This spring, the Nonprofit Center has issued two new reports looking in detail at the nonprofit…
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