AHP FY08 Performance Benchmarking Report: Observations. The volatile economy has stressed health care, and health care provider net operating revenue show the results. The FY2008 results reflect this trend with many more health care organizations operating in the red than seen in any previous year. Download Observations Summary.
AHP Economic white paper. The AHP report, “Economic Cycles and Charitable Giving,” by university economist John Volpe, Ph.D., looks at the historical economic trends between health care philanthropy and the economy, and offers short-term projections for giving based on economic forecasts. Download report. Nonmembers can order a copy for a fee at the AHP Online Bookstore.
The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University special economic briefing. This November 2008 report by The Center on Philanthropy evaluates the historical relationship between household giving and economic factors, and recent trends in grant giving. Download report.
Giving USA Foundation economic report. The Giving USA Foundation report, "Giving During Recessions and Economic Slowdowns", which examines past recessions and giving, found that while charitable giving is impacted by recessions, it is not by as much as one might expect. The report appeared in the Giving USA Spotlight Issue 3, 2008 newsletter. Download press release. Download first page of report. Order Report from the Giving USA online store .
Economic Indicators
Canada: Economic Accounts: Includes both National, Provinical, and Territorial Accounts. Economic Indicators : Consumer Price Index. The Canadian Economic Indicators are available in both English and French from the website. Some reports are fee based.
United States: Major Economic Indicators: Bureau of Labor Statistics, includes Consumer Price Index, Producer Price Index, Employment, Real Earnings, and U.S. Import and Export Price Indexes.
Economic News
Rick Cohen, The Ghost of Christmas Future: State Budget Deficits in 2010. Nonprofit Quarterly (2010)"State budgets were a mess in FY2009, a debacle in FY2010, and look like impending catastrophes in FY2011.
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