Study Finds Majority of Nonprofits Struggling with Staffing in 2024
Casebook PBC, provider of human services software, is sharing insights from a recent survey of nonprofit and government organizations about the top challenges in 2024. During a time of economic uncertainty and instability, more than half of nonprofits polled (53%) say they have struggled with adequate staffing and turnover during the last year, while more than four in 10 are also finding it hard to secure funding.
"Today's nonprofit and government organizations are facing real challenges that are forcing them to do more with less," said Tristan Louis, president and CEO of Casebook PBC. "We are committed to helping nonprofits easily streamline operations and reporting so they can concentrate on their cases and clients. Organizations are facing a lot of uncertainty in the year ahead, so Casebook is focused on listening to what they really need to ensure we're delivering software that provides real value regardless of the economic or political environment next year."
The Casebook survey of nearly 50 organizations found that one-third spend over 16 hours per week on case management, and two-thirds operate on a small staff of less than five employees. Moreover, nearly 40% say they've seen a higher demand for their services than they can meet due to team availability. With Casebook, nonprofits are improving data collection, reporting, and case management to reduce time spent on administrative tasks. Casebook customers say the platform is saving them up to 40 hours per month on the same activities that were draining resources.
Beyond day-to-day operations, Casebook recently introduced the Funding Source Tool to help easily track spending and report on community impact, so that reporting for funding and grants is more efficient and effective.
"Data about our outcomes is a crucial part of our ability to continue providing services to our community," said Rhonda Hendrickson, Chief Operating Officer at YWCA, Greater Harrisburg. "Before Casebook, it took days or even weeks to pull information and reports for grants and funding, but now we can easily prepare these reports. Beyond demonstrating our impact, these insights have also helped us identify gaps in our services, which have allowed us to evolve what we're offering."
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