Causes Count and So Do the People Who Power Them

California’s nonprofits drive change, provide essential services, and strengthen every corner of our state. But behind every cause are the people powering the work.

Whether you’re on the frontlines of direct service or supporting your organization through fundraising, communications, HR, finance or administration – you’re who we want to hear from!

As part of the next Causes Count report – the most comprehensive look at California’s nonprofit sector – we’re digging deeper into the experiences of the nonprofit workforce. CalNonprofits, in partnership with The Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego, is conducting the 2025 Nonprofit Employee Survey to capture the realities of nonprofit work in 2025.

What’s working? What’s broken? What do you need to keep doing your job well? This is your chance to be heard! Policymakers, funders, and advocates will use your insights to shape decisions that impact your work.

Deadline to complete the survey is October 7.

This survey is intended for those who are not in an Executive Director or CEO role. But EDs and CEOs, you can help by ensuring the survey gets out to the right people. Help make Causes Count 2025 our most comprehensive report to date!

What you can do:

• Forward this email to your staff and encourage them to take the survey
• Share this email with colleagues and friends working the nonprofit sector
• Help us spread the word on socials with this handy social media toolkit

Thank you for helping make sure California’s nonprofit workforce is seen, heard, and supported.