U.S. nonprofit organizations: biggest challenges 2023 | Statista

In 2023, rising operating expenses was the largest concern among nonprofit organizations in the United States, with about 46.48 percent of surveyed nonprofits considering it their greatest challenge. Additionally, 36.97 percent of organizations cited limited staffing capacity as a significant organizational challenge.

Biggest challenges for nonprofits in the United States in 2023

Characteristic	Share of respondents
Rising operating expenses	46.48%
Inadequate finances	41.59%
Limited staff capacity	36.97%
Difficulty recruting and retaining quality staff	29.52%
Economy/Inflation	29.25%
High staff turnover	20.95%

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February 2024

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Region

Canada, United States

Survey time period

2023

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Nonprofit organizations

Method of interview

Online survey

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Source did not disclose survey count.

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