2024 was quite a ride for Peace House Community. We started the year projecting a $100,000 deficit, and contemplating having to close PHC’s doors permanently. However, thanks to the amazing generosity of many people and organizations, we ended the year with a $40,000 surplus. But even as we celebrated the continuation of our work, we […]
I recently got to chat with the Associate Director of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits about the state of nonprofit organizations in Minnesota. Kari is a self-professed data geek, and we discussed the fact that over 75% of nonprofits in Minnesota are currently reporting some level of financial distress, with many actively planning to close
This will be the least enjoyable Director’s Corner I’ve written since I joined PHC. As always, I want to thank all our supporters for making everything at PHC possible, but I also need to let you know about our current financial struggles. Coming out of covid, PHC was financially comfortable. We had a balanced budget
Welcome to 2024! On behalf of Peace House Community and its members, volunteers, and staff, we wish you a peaceful year. We also want to thank you for getting us through 2023. Well, we didn’t just get through it; in some ways we thrived. Way back in the second half of 2022, PHC’s Board of
As you may have heard, in late September a car went through the dining room wall of the Opportunity Center, which is a service building about three blocks from Peace House Community. Fortunately, the building didn’t suffer any critical damage, and it re-opened fully within two days. For those two days, though, PHC was busy.
So much is happening at Peace House Community these days that I don’t know how best to use this space. I want our supporters to know what they are accomplishing through their support, but I also want to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie in the future. Part of the challenge is that the
The Canadian band Rush introduced me to the saying Plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose – the more things change, the more they stay the same. While this saying is usually meant as a truism, it has become something as a mission statement for Peace House Community. By now, I’m sure you’re aware
So much to say, and so little space. First, as always I want to thank all of our supporters for keeping Peace House Community open for the community members. You are invaluable. If you aren’t sure whether I mean that, search YouTube for “Peace House Community 2022 Thank-You to Donors”. You’ll get to hear from
In June, Peace House Community sent out a supporter survey to give us a sense of why so many people give to PHC, and why they follow our activities through social media. The responses we received gave us a clear idea of your interest in PHC’s ministry. We heard repeatedly that PHC’s supporters love that
Normally I use this space to thank our supporters for their generosity and goodwill. I am as thankful now as I have ever been, so thank-you to all of you who pray for, promote, and give to PHC. But for this newsletter, I want to use this space to make it easier for you to