Squeezed: Pressure in 2025 for Nonprofits (NP2025 1 of 3)
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Squeezed: Pressure in 2025 for Nonprofits (NP2025 1 of 3)

Squeezed from All Sides: Why 2025 Is a Pivotal Year for Nonprofits (NP2025 1 of 3) Nonprofits are facing a perfect storm in 2025. Federal and state funding are under pressure, individual donations are softening, volunteers are harder to find, and staffing shortages are widespread. The economic outlook remains uncertain, and political shifts—especially at the federal level—are introducing new challenges for organizations that provide critical services. According to the latest reports, the number of individual…

Squeezed in 2025: Vanishing Dollars for Nonprofits (NP2025 2 of 3)
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Squeezed in 2025: Vanishing Dollars for Nonprofits (NP2025 2 of 3)

Vanishing Dollars: The 2025 Nonprofit Funding Crunch (NP2025 2 of 3) Donations are flattening, government funding is faltering, and the financial pressures on nonprofits are mounting in 2025. Even though total charitable giving hasn’t fallen sharply, the number of people donating has steadily declined, creating a fragile foundation for future support. Fewer donors mean higher stakes for every fundraising campaign. A wave of proposed tax changes from Republican leadership—including new taxes on private foundations—could further…

Squeezed in 2025: The People Problem for Nonprofits (NP2025 3 of 3)
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Squeezed in 2025: The People Problem for Nonprofits (NP2025 3 of 3)

The People Problem: Volunteers and Staff Are Disappearing (NP2025 3 of 3) Beyond the budget, nonprofits in 2025 face an equally urgent issue: a shortage of people. Volunteer numbers have declined sharply in recent years, leaving many organizations without the support they need to run programs and events. While virtual and skills-based volunteering are growing trends, they haven’t replaced the lost volume of in-person engagement. At the same time, workforce shortages are disrupting internal operations….