Not-For-Profit Survey 2025: Collaboration and adaptation are shaping the future.
2025 reveals a sector in transition, with not-for-profits (NFPs) adapting to significant operational pressures while seeking new collaborative approaches to ensure sustainability. Unsurprisingly, rising operating costs have emerged as the primary challenge facing these organisations, prompting strategic shifts in how they pursue their missions while maintaining financial viability.
Australian NFPs have the chance to reshape their sector during 2025 and beyond by addressing some of the immediate challenges highlighted by the survey respondents
- Rising operational costs
- Changing stakeholder expectations
- Cybersecurity
- Environmental, social and governance
- Generative Artificial Intelligence
As the sector continues to evolve, organisational resilience and adaptability have become essential qualities for NFPs looking to thrive in 2025 and beyond. The most successful organisations are those developing innovative strategies that balance mission fulfillment with operational efficiency, leveraging collaborative opportunities while strengthening their capacity to respond to an increasingly complex operating environment.
