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A 2021 survey of the charitable nonprofit sector documented a severe workforce shortage crisis leading to unfilled vacancies, long waiting lists of people seeking services from understaffed nonprofits, chronic burnout, and other struggles to meet needs in local communities. The survey results led to action to implement solutions at the community, state, and federal levels.
Now, 18 months later, the state of nonprofit employment is unclear. One view is that the nonprofit workforce has fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Other reports – from all over the country – suggest problems persist as charitable organizations compete for employees with governments and for-profit entities while trying to cope with increased demands for services, natural disasters, inflation, declining revenues, and more. The lack of accurate data makes it hard to manage the situation, much less overcome the growing challenges.
Help tell the charitable nonprofit story today. The results of the survey will drive solutions for this year and beyond.
Does your charitable organization currently have job vacancies?
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Yes
No
What is your nonprofit’s current job vacancy rate?
What is your nonprofit’s current job vacancy rate?
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0-9 Percent
10-19 Percent
20-29 Percent
30-39 Percent
40-49 Percent
Greater Than 50 Percent
Not Applicable
Other, please specify
Enter other…
In which job categories does your organization currently have vacancies? (check all that apply)
Administration and human resources
Communications
Development and fundraising
Entry level position
Program and service delivery
Senior management (CEO, COO, etc.)
Not applicable
Other, please specify
Enter other…
How long is the current waiting list for your nonprofit’s services?
How long is the current waiting list for your nonprofit’s services?
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No waiting list
Under a week
1-4 weeks
More than a month
Varies by program
Not applicable
Other, please specify
Enter other…
If your nonprofit has experienced increased job vacancies or turnover, how has that impacted waiting lists for your nonprofit’s services?
How have these increased job vacancies affected the community you serve?
How would you compare your job vacancies and service waiting lists to before the COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020)? (select all that apply)
More vacancies
Fewer vacancies
Longer waiting list for services
Shorter waiting list for services
No change to waiting list
No change to vacancies
Other, please specify
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What factors are affecting your nonprofit’s ability to recruit/retain staff? (Select all that apply)
Budget constraints/insufficient funds
Challenges caused by government grants/contracts
COVID-19 and vaccinations
Lack of child care
Salary competition
Stress/burnout
Not sure
Other, please specify
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Many organizations have made changes to retain and attract staff. Has your organization implemented any of the following policies? (Select all that apply)
Benefits increased (health insurance, transportation, etc.)
Career advancement opportunities (training, mentorship, etc.)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion trainings and strategies
Mental health (expanded benefits, counseling, etc.)
Notified employees about their eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
One-time bonuses
Remote work options (hybrid, full-time, etc.)
Salary increases
Signing bonuses
Wellness programs (4-day workweek, additional time off, retreats, sabbaticals, etc.)
Not applicable
Other, please specify
Enter other…
Please share any additional detail on job-related challenges your nonprofit is facing
Please share any suggested solutions you have for these workforce challenges
Please share any additional detail on other, non-job related challenges your nonprofit is facing
Please share any suggestions you have for solutions to these other, non-job related challenges
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