[Report] Uneven Ground: 2026 State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector Report

Vantage Point's latest report, Uneven Ground: 2026 State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector, examines how organizations are responding to rising demands, rising costs, and shifting financial conditions. Drawing on survey responses from more than 400 non-profit leaders, it highlights shared challenges and how organizations experience them differently.

Essential partners in meeting community needs

Non-profits are essential partners in meeting British Columbians' needs. Among surveyed organizations, 86% reported increased demand, and 83% reported more complex or severe community needs.

This growing demand underscores the need to sustain the programs and services communities depend on.

Rising costs and uneven financial conditions

Alongside growing community needs, non-profits face financial pressures. Among surveyed organizations, 79% experienced increased expenses, while only 39% reported increased revenues and another 39% reported decreased revenues.

These pressures affect organizations differently depending on their operating budgets, funding sources, and access to space. Understanding these circumstances helps identify the support organizations need to sustain effective program and service delivery.

Adaptation alone cannot close the capacity gap

Across BC, non-profits are diversifying revenue, building partnerships, and adapting programs to meet evolving community needs. Despite these efforts, 59% of surveyed organizations report that demand exceeds their capacity. Among those with declining revenues, 66% have reduced or eliminated services.

These findings highlight the limits of adaptation alone and present opportunities for funders, governments, and sector partners to strengthen non-profit sustainability and reduce barriers to service delivery. Without additional supports for non-profits, the services BC residents rely on are at risk.

Read Uneven Ground: 2026 State of BC’s Non-Profit Sector

Explore findings by region and community

Data dashboards offer a closer look at how pressures vary across communities.

• Northern BC
• Kootenays
• Vancouver Island & Coast
• BC Interior
• Fraser Valley
• Metro Vancouver
• Rural & Remote Regions