Maryland Non-Profits Show Promising Numbers

By Mitchell Schmale

A study released this week unveiled some promising numbers for Maryland-based nonprofits. A report by Maryland Nonprofits showed that the state added more than 22,200 nonprofit jobs from 2004 – 2009. Even more promising, numbers revealed that Maryland nonprofits grew employment by 2% in 2009, which was just slightly lower than the year before.

The study was good news for not only the State of Maryland, but for the nonprofit sector, which was able to show growth during a very difficult economic time – even if it was modest growth. Our team at Maroon PR is proud to work with a wide variety of recognized and well respected local and national nonprofits serving various constituents. We do our best on a daily basis to help share their message through the media, showcase their ongoing efforts to serve and help others, and ultimately help in their fundraising efforts by growing awareness around each nonprofit’s work and mission.

It’s good to see that nonprofits of all sizes continue be an important part of our economy, both nationally and right here in our backyard in Maryland. The report showed that nonprofits in Maryland employ more than 255,400 people. Hopefully, that number will continue to rise as the entire sector rebounds from the economic downturn and works harder than ever for corporate and public financial support. In the meantime, our team at Maroon PR looks forward to working harder than ever to help drive growth for our nonprofit clients.

Mitchell Schmale is Vice President at Maroon PR. Contact him at Mitchell@MaroonPR.com.

BBJ Reports Increase in Nonprofit Hiring

By Mitchell Schmale

The Baltimore Business Journal shared some encouraging economic news yesterday for nonprofits in Maryland with the results of a study showing the state’s non-profit work force grew by 2.7% in 2008. The good news is obviously tempered by the fact that the 2009 numbers on hiring and layoffs are not yet available to document the grim effects the economic recession has had on non-profits in Maryland, as well as the rest of the globe. The financial crisis was just hitting its grim stride at the beginning of 2009 as all companies began to make tough decisions to deal with the short and long-term effects.

The numbers were promising in that non-profits were able to grow around the state before the inevitable cutbacks in the work force that occurred in 2009 as for-profits and non-profits alike had to become lean and mean to compete and survive long-term in a struggling economy.

Our nonprofit clients at Maroon PR are optimistic about the future as they work to gain market share and financial support from corporate partners in a very crowded landscape of worthwhile causes and organizations. We look forward to helping them reach their goals and emerge at the other end of the economic crisis as stronger and more competitive organizations as they continue to achieve great results for their beneficiaries.

Mitchell Schmale is the Vice President of Maroon PR's Corporate Division. You can contact him at mitchell@maroonpr.com.