WHILE NONPROFITS REMAIN HOPEFUL ABOUT A POST-PANDEMIC FUTURE, 42% EXPECT FURTHER DECLINE IN STAFF MORALE

There remains a lot of uncertainty about what the future holds for Canadian charities and nonprofits. With regards to the future outlook for volunteer recruitment and retention, participants are somewhat more likely to feel the current situation will stabilize or improve (72%) than deteriorate further (28%) in the coming months.

Likewise, a slight majority anticipate staffing to remain at current levels (55%) with the remainder split between those who anticipate further decreases (24%) and those who anticipate an improved situation with regards to staffing (22%).

Views are less positive regarding the revenue outlook, with just under half (44%) expecting a worsening of the current revenue situation and a further quarter (27%) expecting the current situation to continue.

With 42% expecting a further deterioration in staff morale, the outlook is clearly more negative than positive when it comes to the ongoing impact of the pandemic on individuals’ daily work life within the sector.

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