Non Profits Guardedly Optimistic

The issue of Exchange just hitting the streets contains the latest "Status Report on Non Profit Care".  In this issue 1 in 4 of the executive directors of the 25 largest non profit early childhood organizations in North America report that they are expecting decreased enrollments in 2010.  On the other, hand 3 out of 4 expect to remain stable or even grow over the balance of the year.  Given the state of the economy, this appears pretty bullish.

Nonetheless, these 25 executives rated "the state of the economy" as the largest threat facing their organizations in 2010.  Other threats noted, in order of seriousness, were...

• Rising costs of health insurance
• Children with challenging behavior
• Decreases in public subsidies
• Lack of affordable space for expansion
• Lack of subsidies for middle class parents

The trend report also included "The Exchange Top 25 -- North America's Largest Non Profit Child Care Organizations".  This was the first time the list had been compiled in over 15 years, and clearly is a work in progress.  Many organizations that should be on the list were not located in a timely manner.  If you believe your non profit organization should be included on this list as it is updated on the Exchange website, let us know at [email protected].

Exchange has packaged six of its practical management resources into a single “Manager’s Tool Kit” and is offering the entire set at a 33% discount — separately these resources would cost $175, but we are offering the entire for only $112.  Resources in the kit include:

• The Art of Leadership: Managing Early Childhood Organizations
• Managing Money: A Center Director’s Guidebook
• Beginnings Workshops Book #8 - Professionalism
• 250 Management Success Stories from Child Care Directors
• Developing Capable, Creative Teachers CD Book
• Leading People in Early Childhood Settings CD Book

For more information about Exchange's magazine, books, and other products pertaining to ECE, go to www.ccie.com.

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