Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies

Honoring Lester Salamon at the 2022 ISTR Conference

Chelsea Newhouse — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:45:50 +0000

Friends and Colleagues— I am pleased to share that the recent International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) Conference featured several tributes honoring the work and legacy of our late Director, Dr. Lester Salamon including a special series of conference sessions to both reflect on his achievements in the field of Third Sector Studies and discuss future directions for research and practice in these areas. In addition, ISTR renamed the Emerging Scholar Dissertation Award in Dr. Salamon’s honor, revealing that it was he who anonymously established and funded the award, and provided for its continuance in his will. Following the presentation of the 2022 award, ISTR invited Dr. Salamon’s son, Matt Salamon, and colleagues Ben Gidron, Annette Zimmer, and Megan Haddock to share remembrances, reflections, and stories on his work, life, and impact on them and the field. Following these touching speeches, a memorial reception was held, with the generous support of the Salamon family, East-West Management Institute, and the A.M. and Ruth Z. Fleishman Foundation. I am pleased to share recordings of the speeches from the awards ceremony below, and thank Matt, Ben, Annette, and Megan for their words and willingness to share their reflections more widely.

The End of an Era: Center for Civil Society Studies ceases operations

Chelsea Newhouse — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 08:00:53 +0000

Dear Friends and Colleagues: It is with a mix of gratitude and sadness that I share the news that the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies will officially cease active operations as of Friday, January 14, 2022. While this decision was difficult, it is the only appropriate course of action following the passing of our Founder and Director, Dr. Lester Salamon in August of last year. Since its founding in 1987, the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies has served as a leading source of ground-breaking research and knowledge about the nonprofit sector, philanthropy, volunteering, and the tools of government. Working in nearly 50 countries and involving more than 800 researchers over its 35-year history, the Center always prioritized collaboration, working closely with governments, the United Nations Statistics Division, the International Labour Organization, statistical agencies, nonprofit and volunteer associations, and independent researchers around the world to put this sector on the economic map of countries for the first time. The result is an unparalleled body of global data on this sector and a far deeper understanding of the role it plays in countries around the world. Dr. Salamon was particularly proud of the global community of scholars, practitioners,

COVID-19 JOBS UPDATE, DECEMBER 2021 | A final update on the nonprofit jobs recovery

Chelsea Newhouse — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 05:01:43 +0000

January 11, 2022 For immediate release Contact: Chelsea Newhouse [download as PDF] In our continuing effort to track the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on nonprofit employment, this report documents our estimates of COVID-induced nonprofit job losses through December 2021, as reflected in the December BLS Employment Situation Report. Part 1 of this report spotlights the changes in nonprofit employment in December 2021. Part 2 then details the recovery of nonprofit jobs over the past several months and notes where that left nonprofit employment as of December compared to the pre-pandemic period. Against this backdrop, Part 3 provides an updated estimate of the time it will take the nonprofit sector to return to pre-pandemic employment levels based on the recovery record during 2021. PART 1 | Change in Nonprofit Jobs in December 2021 As shown in Figure 1, nonprofits added an estimated 9,246 jobs during December, reducing the total lost jobs by 2% of the 468,116 jobs still estimated to be missing as of November. Of the major fields of nonprofit activity that we track, religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations recovered the highest share of their missing jobs, with 2,869 added workers representing an 8% reduction in the number of jobs missing in these institutions

NONPROFIT WORKS: All features now available at no cost!

Chelsea Newhouse — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 16:00:26 +0000

Just in time for the holidays, we are happy to announce that all features of our Nonprofit Works interactive database are now available at no cost! With this update, all users who register a free account can now access key contextual and comparative data and convenience features that were previously available only to paid Premium members, including: See how nonprofits stack up to the five largest for-profit industries in the U.S. economy, including construction, manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, and accommodation and food services. Compare nonprofit employment and wages to for-profit businesses and government institutions in the same fields and geographic areas. Examine nonprofit employment, wages, and establishments in metro statistical areas, in addition to the state, county, and national levels. Access the latest available data on nonprofit employment, establishments, and weekly and annual average wages for over a quarter century—from 1990 through 2017—and compare nonprofits to for-profits and government over the full period. Save full searches for quick reference, download machine-readable CSV files, and compare up to 5 geographic regions, field, and years in a single search. A crucial resource for understanding and advocating for the sector The nonprofit sector is a vitally important part of the employment

NOW AVAILABLE: Maryland Nonprofit Economic Impact Report & Data Dashboard

Chelsea Newhouse — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 17:35:02 +0000

Nonprofit sector drives economic and community development in Maryland The Johns Hopkins Nonprofit Economic Data Project and Maryland Nonprofits are pleased to release Maryland Nonprofits by the Numbers. This report is the first comprehensive study of the nonprofit sector in Maryland in five years and is available for free download here. “This report demonstrates what we have always known,” said Maryland Nonprofits President & CEO Heather Iliff, “that nonprofit organizations are essential drivers of economic and community development in Maryland.” Maryland Nonprofits by the Numbers tapped the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Business Master File and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) to offer insight into Maryland’s nonprofit sector’s size, scope, and growth. Highlighting the economic impact of Maryland’s nonprofit sector, the report finds that nonprofits employ 280,000 workers—nearly 13% of all non-governmental workers in Maryland—and more than every other major private industry in the state, with the single exception of retail trade. These nonprofit workers earned nearly $16 billion in total wages in 2017, with the average weekly nonprofit wage nearly equal to wages in the for-profit sector as a whole. Other key findings include: Maryland’s nonprofits are a diverse

COVID-19 JOBS UPDATE, NOVEMBER 2021 | Nonprofits add just 5,000 jobs in November

Chelsea Newhouse — Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:15:51 +0000

December 10, 2021 For immediate release Contact: Chelsea Newhouse [download as PDF] In our continuing effort to track the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on nonprofit employment, this report documents our estimates of COVID-induced nonprofit job losses through November 2021, as reflected in the November BLS Employment Situation Report. On the heels of a strong recovery in October, the nonprofit workforce added just 5,000 jobs in November during a weak month overall. Part 1 of this report spotlights the changes in nonprofit employment in November 2021. Part 2 then details the recovery of nonprofit jobs over the past several months and notes where that leaves nonprofit employment as of November compared to the pre-pandemic period. Against this backdrop, Part 3 provides an updated estimate of the time it will take the nonprofit sector to return to pre-pandemic employment levels based on the recovery record from January through November 2021. PART 1 | Change in Nonprofit Jobs in November 2021 As shown in Figure 1, November saw a small gain of 5,274 nonprofit jobs, reducing the total lost jobs by just 1% of the 490,464 jobs still estimated to be missing as of October. Of the major fields of nonprofit activity that we track, religious, grantmaking, civic, professional,

Call for Papers: Lester M. Salamon Memorial Issue of Nonprofit Policy Forum

Chelsea Newhouse — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 20:04:38 +0000

Nonprofit Policy Forum is requesting expressions of interest for potential contributions to a special issue honoring the legacy of late Center Director Lester M. Salamon. Papers must present original theoretical or empirical research and expressly engage with aspects of Dr. Salamon‘s work, including, but not limited to: Voluntary failure and interdependence theory; The state of government/nonprofit partnerships; Third party-government; Tools of government, e.g., grants, contracts, regulation, tax benefits, as they relate to nonprofits; Comparative nonprofit sector and volunteering data and analyses; Social origins theory; and Philanthropication thru Privatization (PtP), that is, the conversion of privatization proceeds into philanthropic endowments devoted to public purposes. Expressions of interest with a brief description of proposed papers should be send to NPF@gmu.edu by January 30th. Full papers should be ready for submission by July 30th and will be subject to peer-review.

COVID-19 JOBS UPDATE, OCTOBER 2021 | Nonprofit recovery rises to 70% of initial job losses

Chelsea Newhouse — Mon, 15 Nov 2021 15:00:50 +0000

November 15, 2021 For immediate release Contact: Chelsea Newhouse [download as PDF] In our continuing effort to track the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on nonprofit employment, this report documents our estimates of COVID-induced nonprofit job losses through October 2021, as reflected in the October BLS Employment Situation Report. Following an anemic September, October’s report brought good news—with nonprofits adding nearly 45,000 jobs during the month, the sector has now recovered 70% of the 1.64 million jobs initially estimated to have been lost during the first three months of the pandemic. Part 1 of this report spotlights the changes in nonprofit employment in October 2021. Part 2 then details the recovery of nonprofit jobs over the past several months and notes where that leaves nonprofit employment as of October compared to the pre-pandemic period. Against this backdrop, Part 3 provides an updated estimate of the time it will take the nonprofit sector to return to pre-pandemic employment levels based on the recovery record from January through October 2021. PART 1 | Change in Nonprofit Jobs in October 2021 As shown in Figure 1, October saw a significant gain of 44,576 nonprofit jobs, reducing the total lost jobs by 8.3% of the 536,073 jobs still lost as of

COVID-19 JOBS UPDATE, SEPTEMBER 2021 | Nonprofits shed jobs for the first time since December 2020

Chelsea Newhouse — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:15:33 +0000

October 12, 2021 For immediate release Contact: Chelsea Newhouse [download as PDF] In our continuing effort to track the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on nonprofit employment, this report documents our estimates of COVID-induced nonprofit job losses through September 2021, as reflected in the September BLS Employment Situation Report. For the first time this year, September’s jobs report showed an overall decline in nonprofit jobs, led by a sizable loss of jobs in the education and health care sectors. Part 1 of this report spotlights the changes in nonprofit employment in September 2021. Part 2 then details the recovery of nonprofit jobs over the past several months and notes where that leaves nonprofit employment as of September compared to the pre-pandemic period. Against this backdrop, Part 3 provides an updated estimate of the time it will take the nonprofit sector to return to pre-pandemic employment levels based on the recovery record from January through September 2021. PART 1 | Change in Nonprofit Jobs in September 2021 As shown in Figure 1, September saw a small reversal in the recovery of nonprofit jobs, with employment in the sector as a whole declining by an estimated 2,500 workers compared to August’s total—representing an additional

Reflections on Lester Salamon: Stephanie Geller

Chelsea Newhouse — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:00:53 +0000

This is part of a series of posts from colleagues and friends around the world reflecting on the life, work, and impact of late Center Director Lester M. Salamon. A collection of additional remembrances from colleagues, online tributes, and photos can be found here. Thank you to Stephanie Geller for sharing these reflections. We are also grateful to Nonprofit Quarterly for sharing this piece from Center colleague Megan Haddock reflecting on Dr. Salamon’s impact on the international understanding of the nonprofit sector: “Salamon Crafted Lenses to Better See Civil Society—Will We Wear Them?“ From Stephanie Geller, former Center colleague I feel so honored to have been able to work with Lester for nearly 15 years. He was truly a visionary and his passion, determination, intelligence, and profound insightfulness played such a key role in supporting and growing the nonprofit sector. Lester was incredibly unique. Most nonprofit advocates focus on the “micro” level—i.e., on helping individual organizations or organizations operating within specific fields of activity. Lester saw the bigger picture—the similarities between ostensibly different types of organizations like hospitals and museums, and the critical importance of having quantitative data to illustrate the value of nonprofits worldwide. His vision of an effort that