ONN released the 2025 State of the Sector survey results, reports, and recommendations based on their sixth annual sector-wide survey. The survey is conducted to better understand how nonprofits in Ontario are faring. The study imparts insights into the state of the sector and provides stakeholders with access to high-quality sector-wide data, disaggregated by key demographic profiles.

The 2025 data reveals:

• Nonprofit organizations were largely affected by the economic downturn, which disrupted nearly every aspect of operations from revenue (69%) and expenses (62%) to staff (57%) and programming (54%).
• Demand for nonprofit programs and services continuously climbs while capacity to meet demand stays the same.
• Nonprofits’ financial state mirrors the broader economy.
• The nonprofit HR crisis continues to be of concern, even as it begins to trend downwards.
• Nonprofit programs and services are shrinking.
• A certain proportion of the sector remains at high risk of not existing in the next three years.
• The polarization seen in last year’s survey around how nonprofits feel in the current moment continues: 30% are hopeful, 25% are under-resourced, and 24% are feeling stressed, tired, and/or fatigued.

ONN highlights calls to action for the government, nonprofit sector, and the public. The Policy Report provides a full overview of strategic recommendations.

For further information about the results and to access the reports, click here.