There’s a lot of instability in the nonprofit job market right now—both in the US and the UK. In the US, the knock-on effects of changes to USAID under the Trump administration are still unfolding. Many brilliant people have lost their jobs, or are living with that anxious sense of “will I be next?” If you’re affected—or just want to understand what’s happening—I highly recommend following Wayan Vota, who’s been sharing some excellent job-seeking advice and updates.
Meanwhile, in the UK, it’s no better. Since January, more than 1,000 jobs have been lost at some of the sector’s biggest names: Dogs Trust, Macmillan, Mind, Save the Children UK to name just a few. And it’s not just the big players—smaller, local charities are reporting cuts too, and even closures.
For anyone affected in the UK, Charity People recorded a webinar for people who are job searching and/or have been impacted by redundancy in the sector - they will be sharing the recording on their page next week, so look out for that.
When I posted about the UK cuts recently, it opened up a wider conversation: maybe it’s not just about responding to the latest crisis. Maybe it’s time to rethink how our organisations are structured—how they adapt, how they work, and how resilient they really are when the ground shifts beneath them.
All of this is also a pretty stark reminder that embracing technology isn’t optional anymore. It’s how we build resilience. It’s how we keep delivering. It’s how we stay connected.
Back in 2023, I wrote about eight challenges facing charities. I re-read it this week. Honestly? Not much has changed. Maybe it’s time we made sure it does.
