Grassi’s 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Report reveals how organizations are meeting rising demand, higher costs and funding volatility with strategic innovation in revenue diversification, technology and leadership. The findings highlight how nonprofit leaders are transforming challenges into opportunities to build more resilient, future-ready organizations.
Key findings at a glance:
- 77% of organizations reported increased demand, and 79% reported higher operating costs.
- Funding growth (1.6%) lagged behind inflation (2.9%), driving new strategies for revenue diversification.
- Nearly half of nonprofits now use AI to improve efficiency and address workforce challenges.
- Highly-engaged boards are 6x more likely to demonstrate a strong financial understanding.
- Though succession planning is cited as a growing priority, only about half of organizations have identified key succession planning leadership roles.
- As technology adoption accelerates, only 38% of organizations feel “very confident” in their ability to protect sensitive data.
Click below to access the 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Report and compare your organization’s strategies and performance against sector benchmarks.
