In 2025, everyone is navigating a much more complex and volatile landscape and Charities are far from immune from all the turbulence. Geopolitical instability, war, economic uncertaintly, climate change, government funding and cuts. The list goes on.
Based on trends in tech, economics, geopolitics, and society, here are 10 major strategic risks and mitigation approaches that every Charity CxO needs to be thinking about as part of their strategic plan. Check out our full download of more risks and 30+ mitigation strategies & tracking KPIs further down.
| Risk | Mitigation Strategy 1 | Mitigation Strategy 1 KPI |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Fatigue | Enhance donor engagement and recognition programs | Donor retention rate |
| Technological Obsolescence | Invest in modern CRM and donor management systems | CRM system adoption rate |
| Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Threats | Conduct regular cybersecurity audits | Number of cybersecurity incidents detected |
| Volunteer Recruitment and Retention | Develop volunteer training and engagement programs | Volunteer retention rate |
| Regulatory and Compliance Shifts | Establish compliance monitoring protocols | Compliance audit pass rate |
| Reputational Damage | Implement proactive media monitoring | Sentiment analysis score |
| Changing Beneficiary Needs | Conduct regular needs assessments | Frequency of needs assessments |
| Innovation Stagnation | Encourage a culture of continuous improvement | Number of new programs initiated |
| Financial Instability | Diversify funding sources (grants, partnerships) | Revenue diversity index |
| Event Disruptions | Develop virtual fundraising capabilities | Number of virtual fundraising events held |
| Board Governance and Leadership Risks | Implement board training and succession planning | Board training completion rate |
If you’d like to download this and another 30+ mitigation strategies with suggested Risk Management KPIs to track progress then download your Charities – Strategic Risks, Mitigations and KPIs..
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