A National Imperative: Joining Forces to Strengthen Human Services in America (Jan 2018)

TOP CHALLENGES OVERALL

PERCENTAGE INDICATING THEY FEEL EQUIPPED TO HANDLE CHALLENGE

RANK TOP CHALLENGES AMONG ALL RESPONDENTS

1

Primary demand drivers (poverty, homelessness, unemployment, etc.)

25%

2

Increase in low income populations

27%

3

Decreased government funding

9%

4

Aging population

37%

5

Systemic bias

19%

6

Health care policy shifts

10%

7

Attracting and retaining talent

22%

8

Staff salaries

21%

9

Poor leadership at higher levels of gov't

8%

10

Inflexible funding

8%

Exhibit 2. Challenges facing human services CBOs

FUNDING CHALLENGES

Decreased state and local funding

Decreased private donations

Decreased federal funding

Decreased funding fromMedicare/Medicaid

Increased restricted donations

Difficulty applying for and securing contracts and grants Difficulty reporting outcomes and other program information

Decreased income from other sources

Increased use of “pay-for-performance” funding models

Decreased investment income

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

0%

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