Building a Supportive, Active Board: Practical Guidance
This short article summarizes practical actions nonprofit leaders and trustees can take to strengthen board engagement and effectiveness.
This short article summarizes practical actions nonprofit leaders and trustees can take to strengthen board engagement and effectiveness.
The nonprofit sector is entering 2026 facing its most challenging financial environment in a decade. If you’re a nonprofit executive director, board member, or financial officer feeling the squeeze, you’re not alone. Recent data reveals that 36% of nonprofits ended 2024 with operating deficits—the highest rate in ten years. Meanwhile, 84% of organizations that receive government funding anticipate cuts in the coming year, and 86% report that inflation continues to have a significant impact on their operations.
As a nonprofit, it’s important to utilize stories so that donors and supporters feel connected to the mission and can see the impact your organization has in the world.