Another year is upon us, but what strategies can nonprofits implement to remain innovative? That’s precisely what NonProfit PRO’s “40 Nonprofit Trends” list aims to answer. We have released this comprehensive resource for the past 10 years. In preparation for 2025, we are asking you — our devoted readers — to once again share your insights into and expertise on what new nonprofit strategies are proving successful, as well as what is expected to move the needle in 2025.
To help shape our most popular annual resource, send us your big ideas, as well as trends for fundraising; donor engagement and behavior; technology; donor data and analytics; leadership and board strategy; and mission awareness and impact.
Here are some ideas to get you thinking:
- Big Idea: What is your big idea prediction for 2025?
- Fundraising: What is the latest and greatest fundraising method or tactic for 2025?
- Technology: What up-and-coming technology do nonprofits need to know about? What is a new way nonprofits will use data in 2025?
- Donor Engagement and Behavior: How must nonprofits engage with donors in 2025? What donor behaviors will emerge in 2025?
- Leadership and Board Strategy: What effective leadership or board strategy will be key in 2025? Or conversely, what leadership- or board-related challenge will nonprofits need to overcome in 2025?
- Mission Awareness and Impact: What is a new and more effective way for nonprofits to raise awareness about their causes and/or share their impact with donors and prospective donors in 2025?
Submit up to seven trends, but please limit yourself to one trend per category. For complete details and to submit your trends, visit our 40 Trends submission form. The deadline to submit your thoughts is Jan. 2, 2025.
We’ll reveal the top 40 trends in early 2025. Subscribe to NonProfit PRO’s e-newsletter to be among the first to have access to the list.
To see 2024’s edition, download NonProfit PRO’s “40 Nonprofit Trends for 2024” here.
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