{"id":54298,"date":"2017-10-27T09:30:52","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T14:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nonprofithub.org\/?p=54298"},"modified":"2024-02-06T07:04:22","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T12:04:22","slug":"a-brief-history-of-nonprofit-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nonprofithub.org\/a-brief-history-of-nonprofit-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"A Brief History of Nonprofit Organizations (And What We Can Learn)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Though the idea of helping and giving back to others has existed since Biblical times, nonprofit organizations in the United States have a much shorter history. Every couple of decades, a new era ushers in a new set of ideas, principles and practices that affect how the nonprofit sector functions. Let&#8217;s take a look at what we can learn from the history of nonprofit organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without being <em>too<\/em> retrospective, we can learn a thing or two from the past when it comes to fundraising for nonprofits. When problems emerge, you have to think of new and creative ways to deal with them. But why spend hours trying to blaze your own trail when others have done it before you? Below, you\u2019ll find some key turning points in the history of the nonprofit sector and what we can learn from them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1900s<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the late 1800s up until 1920, the U.S. entered the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.digitalhistory.uh.edu\/era.cfm?eraid=11\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Progressive Era<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This was a time of increased social activism and political reform. During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was also a decade of prosperity and success for many in the nation towards the turn of the century. With an increase in wealth came an increase in giving back. The release of Andrew Carnegie\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gospel of Wealth <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in 1889 promoted the idea of owing a duty to society, and encouraged donating to causes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A cause many found to be worthwhile was the YMCA. Though the organization had been around for years, in the early 1900s we saw the U.S.\u2019s first significant <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.philanthropyroundtable.org\/topic\/excellence_in_philanthropy\/the_birth_of_big_time_fundraising\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fundraising campaign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> come from the minds of Charles Sumner Ward and Frank L. Pierce, two of the YMCA\u2019s most prominent leaders. The two developed a system of fundraising that had never been seen before: setting a time limit on their campaign for constructing a new building in Washington D.C., hiring a publicist to oversee the campaign and seeking paid advertisements from corporate sponsors and celebrities. Their effort became known as the \u201cYMCA School\u201d of fundraising. This took the organization from a private franchise focused on local chapters to one the entire nation\u2014and big donors\u2014could get behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Takeaway:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can we learn from Ward and Pierce? Go big, or go home. Even if you\u2019re a small nonprofit focused on a niche community or cause, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofithub.org\/fundraising\/boost-fundraising-potential-team-fundraising\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">expand your fundraising efforts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to everyone. Set up a way to donate online, create a social media campaign and promote it on a national scale and give the campaign a little extra something: whether that be a fundraising goal by a certain date, a fun competition between donors or asking for a specific item on your wishlist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1940s<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With World War II happening across the pond, and the looming fear that it would come to the states, Americans took it upon themselves to help out with the effort from home. For the first time in the nation\u2019s history, people came together to fundraise on a global scale. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They started to conserve resources, send supplies to troops overseas and develop both civilian and refugee relief programs. Many times, fundraising and volunteering took on the form of a collaborative effort. Service organizations like the YMCA, the Salvation Army and the National Jewish Welfare Board came together to create the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uso.org\/stories\/1096-the-uso-mission-serving-the-troops-for-71-years\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">United Service Organization for National Defense<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (USO). The American Red Cross also launched an <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.redcross.org\/about-us\/who-we-are\/history\/significant-dates\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">unparalleled campaign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where they were able to raise millions of dollars, recruit over 100,000 nurses and start the nation\u2019s first-ever war-related blood donation program.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Takeaway:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The takeaway from this time period is looking at how your nonprofit organization can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofithub.org\/human-resources\/philathropy-in-sports-julie-hirshey\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work with other entities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to better a cause. Whatever that looks like for you\u2014working with a corporate sponsor, another nonprofit in your community or a for-profit business with a social responsibility angle\u2014your organization could make a lot of progress. By collaborating, you can save costs on things like shared infrastructure and administrative expenses, promote each other\u2019s mission on different platforms and maximize efficiency on getting tasks done. Don\u2019t count out other players when you\u2019re thinking about your next fundraising effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1970s<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following the massive paradigm shift brought on by the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. and the cultural resistance to entering Vietnam in 1965, we saw how Americans began to organize and work together to tackle specific issues with a narrow focus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government also became much more involved in social and cultural welfare programs. In 1969, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-soi\/tehistory.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tax Reform Act<\/a> gave us <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Section 501(c)3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the Internal Revenue Service Code, which said that every charity in the U.S. that fits certain requirements is a \u201cprivate foundation,\u201d meaning they have a principal fund managed by their own trustees or directors.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When organizations found that they could legally have status as a charitable organization and offer tax exemptions to their donors, there was a surge in applications for 501(c)3 status. With the development of an official \u201cnonprofit sector\u201d came the development of more rules, regulations and policies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 1976, Congress passed a bill, supported by the Coalition of Concerned Charities, that allowed nonprofits to legally spend up to $1 million per year on lobbying efforts. This gave them greater voice in the government. By 1980, the nonprofit sector was being referred to as the \u201cthird sector,\u201d and it was influencing the business world.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Takeaway:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What did the government and nonprofit collaboration in the 1970s teach us? Don\u2019t be afraid of Uncle Sam. Work with the government to apply for the legal status that best fits your organization. Then, use them to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofithub.org\/grant-writing\/where-to-find-grants-for-your-nonprofit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">get the grants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that could help take your nonprofit from just a great idea to a force in your community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treat your nonprofit organization like a business in order to get the full scale of results you want. Look at fundraising the same way you would <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofithub.org\/fundraising\/ending-the-stigma-fundraising-is-sales\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a sales campaign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and think about how you can benefit from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofithub.org\/featured\/earnedincomeopportunities\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">earned income opportunities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, too. Taking risks often pays off for for-profit organizations, why wouldn\u2019t you want to try it for your nonprofit?<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>2000s<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right before the world transitioned into a new millennium, the Internet happened. In 1991, the World Wide Web became available for public use. This would forever change the world, and forced many to adapt to technology they\u2019d never even had to think about before. For the nonprofit world, it became yet another avenue to utilize.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Online giving generated $2.1 billion in donations for nonprofits in 2012 and has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.charitynavigator.org\/index.cfm?bay=content.view&amp;cpid=1360\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">only been growing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> since. Make sure that your nonprofit organization is <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nonprofithub.org\/nonprofit-technology\/online-giving-stay-folks-bigger-ever\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fully equipped<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for online giving, and make it easy for donors to know where their money is going. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook gaining large followings in 2006 came another new technology available for promotional use. By utilizing social media, you can get the word out about your nonprofit\u2019s mission. Just look at campaigns like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge or the #BlackLivesMatter tag, both of which started online and transformed into giant social movements.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Takeaway:<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ultimate takeaway from the day and age we\u2019re living in is to seize the opportunities offered to you. The Internet can serve so many purposes for the nonprofit sector, so it\u2019s on you to utilize them for your benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re just starting out or you\u2019re an established voice in your community, you\u2019re bound to run into a situation where you feel lost. Luckily, the trailblazers and thought leaders of their time have prepared you with\u00a0decades of troubleshooting. 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