The research described in this Monograph is drawn from an in-depth study of the growth and decline of nonprofit organizations in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area of Minnesota. The research project began in 1980 with a survey of 229 nonprofits there.

The report presents and analyzes data from a national survey begun in 1971 and describes the nature of, and reasons for, nonprofit artistic groups and the ways they function. The report shows how these various arts organizations came to be as they were in 1971 and traces historical influences. The report concludes with an examination of the growth of arts organizations and possibilities for the future.

The purpose of this study is to gain a clearer picture of arts funding in Los Angeles in the
context of the regions wider cultural economy, and to look longitudinally at how funding
flows and patterns have changed over the past five years.

The purpose of this short discussion paper is to outline some of the major issues concerning cross-subsidization within nonprofit organizations (NPO's). The questions the author addresses are: What is meant by cross-subsidization and why is it a key characteristic of NPO's? Is there empirical evidence that it exists? Why do we care about cross-subsidization, i.e., what are its implications for efficiency, equity and for our ability to predict NPO response to a changing economic environment?

The purpose of this handbook is to provide nonprofit arts organizations with the requisite tools for effective financial management. This handbook was conceived upon the premise that an arts organization which can more efficiently fulfill the requirements imposed upon it by governmental and funding entities will have more time to expend on its creative purpose and more fund-raising capability.

The purpose of this guide is to provide practical guidance to management and staff of nonprofits preparing for an audit. While the guide is written with the small nonprofit in mind, it has relevance to most nonprofits. Technical language is avoided where possible in this guide. It is written as a practical guide for nonprofits. Even though this guide was designed to be nontechnical, Certified Public Accounting firms may find the guide to be useful as it can be used as a supplement to technical materials covering accounting and auditing standards. Sources are referenced in the Bibliography...