Dealing with tough economic times

The news shouldn't surprise anyone. It's tough out there. 76,000 jobs were cut nationwide yesterday and those are just the ones that make the newspaper. I hear of countless other people losing jobs, getting furloughed, and preparing for the worst which most people say is still to come.

BCAC is no different. Cases are up, interest in what we do is high, but everyone from donors, to the State, to corporations, to foundations are watching their bottom line as well. A perfect storm isn't the right word for it, but its a bad confluence of events that just hurt small not for profits like us.

What to do? The BCAC Board of Directors agreed last Thursday to initiate a Task Force to deal with these issues - they intend over the next 2 months to meet and look at the organization top to bottom. How can we economize, how can we re-organize, and where else should we look for funding? Additionally, the board agreed its time to step up the ask - we plan on calling our past supporters and people who have been interested in BCAC to invite them to help us once again.

Every dollar matters - every gift counts. $230 provides a new beginning for a sexually abused child. $18 pays for to transport one family to BCAC.

What else are we doing? BoardSource just put up a list of 10 smart things a board can do NOW to prepare for financial crisis. Read it here: http://www.boardsource.org/Spotlight.asp?ID=14.412

We'll keep you posted on our plan as it develops - share with us your thoughts as well as how to make it through these tough times. But rest assured, the lights are on, and we're here to protect children, now more than ever.

Talking about the center on WYPR

BCAC was featured this morning on public radio 88.1 WYPR.

You can listen and read the story here http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wypr/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1454289