Power To Give Annual Charity Partner Survey 2024
The top ten challenges managed by our charity leaders last year make it clear that our friend Dan Pallotta is correct: charities face the same challenges as for-profit businesses (with more strings attached).
- Funding Constraints
- Limited funding hinders growth, program delivery, and the ability to meet rising demand.
- Staffing Shortages and Turnover
- High turnover and difficulty recruiting skilled staff affect program effectiveness and stability.
- Capacity Limitations
- Limited resources and staff prevent organizations from scaling or delivering services effectively.
- Sustainability of Funding
- Dependence on short-term funding makes long-term planning and growth uncertain.
- Community Engagement and Partnership Challenges
- Building strong, lasting partnerships is difficult due to capacity issues, leadership changes, and differing priorities.
- Inadequate Infrastructure and Space
- Lack of facilities or infrastructure to support projects delays progress and reduces impact.
- Leadership Transitions and Succession Planning
- Leadership changes create instability and disrupt long-term goals and strategies.
- Program Scalability and Delivery Limitations
- Resource constraints limit the ability to scale or deliver programs, particularly in-person.
- Cultural and Political Barriers
- Cultural or political challenges can impede program success, especially in marginalized communities.
- Evaluation and Impact Measurement
- Lack of evaluation capacity prevents organizations from measuring and demonstrating long-term impact.