South Bend has become a haven for nonprofit organizations, boasting more than any other city in Indiana.  The city's nonprofits also tend to be larger, with 10 percent having staffs having 50 full-time equivalent employees.

What makes the city so nonprofit friendly?  For starters, the city government provides strong support for local nonprofits.  Also, local organizations feel less competition from government agencies, making it easier for them to do their work.  South Bend nonprofits also draw from a willing volunteer network, using formal volunteer recruitment programs more than their counterparts in other cities.

These are just a few of the reasons why so many nonprofit organizations call South Bend home.  Whatever the reasons, the presence of so many makes the city a better place to live and work.