In a year defined by volatility and resource strain, many nonprofits have slipped into permanent survival mode—reacting to crises instead of steering toward long-term impact. But the more turbulent the environment becomes, the more essential a strategic pause is. Stepping back to clarify mission, prioritize goals, and make hard choices isn’t a luxury; it’s the only way to navigate uncertainty with intention rather than exhaustion.

Look around our social impact space, across private, nonprofit, foundation, and research institution entities. 15-25% of you are already dead in the water. Some of you know it. Others don’t. They should. They will.

Measuring nonprofit impact can feel overwhelming—but it's essential for trust, storytelling, and growth. This blog from Social Impact Solutions explores why so many organizations struggle with impact measurement and offers a simple, practical roadmap to get started today.

Nonprofits today face a perfect storm—economic strain, policy shifts, and rapid tech evolution—while still battling chronic underfunding and data limitations. Sowen’s 2025 State of Social Impact Report distills insights from 500+ hours of research to reveal what’s holding organizations back and how leaders can reclaim time, embrace data, and tell more powerful stories to shift from survival to strategy.