A survey of nearly 2000 nonprofits in the United States offers new insights into the well-being of the sector. The 2022 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey, conducted by the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) in partnership with Ambit 360 Consulting and EVITARUS highlights how the sector has been detrimentally impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and racial injustice. The organizations central to advancing the aspirations of our communities have been most affected. The survey exposed the differences in the experiences of nonprofits led by BIPOC individuals compared to those of Caucasian descent.
According to the survey report:
- Demand is rising: 71% of respondents reported that demand rose during the last two years; 86% expect it to continue to rise in 2022, but just 53% think they will be able to meet that demand.
While most nonprofits saw an increase in demand for services over the past two years, nonprofits led by Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC) saw the most marked increase, with 64% reporting a significant (10%+) increase in demand, compared to 47% of white-led organizations. Adapting to demand has had a direct impact on nonprofit employees. Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, 57% of BIPOC-led organizations and 45% of white-led organizations report that employees have carried out duties outside of their job description all or most of the time.
- 70% of respondents overall saw their funding rise during the pandemic from 2019 levels; 71% of all respondents received one or more Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans.
BIPOC-led organizations were less likely to receive federal funding in 2021 – excluding PPP, 32% of BIPOC-led organizations received federal funding compared with 46% of white-led orgs. BIPOC-led organizations were also less likely to receive corporate donations (58% of BIPOC-led organizations vs 71% for white-led organizations) or to have revenue from investment income (16% of BIPOC-led vs 33% for white-led organizations). Click here to read the full report.
