Case Study: United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania demonstrates nonprofit economic impact with IMPLAN

How One Nonprofit Learned Its Economic Impact

The United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, alongside other sponsors, sought to help small nonprofits like ACHIEVA quantify their economic value after a broad study revealed the sector's collective impact. These organizations faced the challenge of proving their individual economic influence to legislators and donors despite limited budgets, a common struggle for midsize nonprofits. They turned to IMPLAN for an economic impact analysis to address this.

Using IMPLAN's economic input-output modeling, a cohort of nonprofits measured their direct, indirect, and induced effects on the local economy. For ACHIEVA, the IMPLAN analysis provided credible data to successfully lobby for increased government grants and advocate for more beneficial legislation. The study gave the organization a powerful, data-driven foundation to demonstrate its true value and strengthen its rapport with key stakeholders.

United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania