It is no secret that charities often face challenges. That is more true now than it ever has been before. The pandemic brought more challenges and changes, and charities were hit just as hard as the rest of the community.

Even before the pandemic, charities were fighting. Over the last several years, the increase in demand has gone up for charities, creating higher expectations and more without matching increases in funding. The result is that these organizations are being forced to do more with an already limited budget or risk failing those they promised to help.

The challenges that charities face are often across the board, meaning that knowing (and understanding) what they will face can help them prepare. Here are a few of the most common challenges charities face, and what to do about them.