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Data & Insights

Idealist’s community-informed, data-driven insights are tailored specifically for social-impact organizations, working professionals, and individuals looking to do good in a disconnected world.

Hiring Insights for Organizations

Our specialized reports for social-impact organizations and hiring professionals provide valuable information on sector-wide trends and job seekers' perspectives.

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2025 Idealist Employer Report

Access key data about the state of hiring in the nonprofit sector, based on our survey of over 6,500 social-impact job seekers.

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The Future of Remote Work

Detailed analysis of trends that impact where work is performed, including a look at remote work searches on idealist.org.

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DEI Insights From Job Seekers

Discover what job seekers value in potential employers, and how your organization can strengthen its commitment to DEI.

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2025 Impact Report

Together for Good

2025 has been a notable year for volunteers, social-impact professionals, and recruitment staff at organizations across our sector.

Before we turn a page and work toward what’s next, let’s take a look at everything the Idealist community accomplished together in 2025.

Survey Results From Ibero-America

Take a look at the insights gathered from our survey of Spanish-speaking users across Latin America and Spain to discover how they feel about community action: "Motivadores y Obstáculos a la Participación Ciudadana en Iberoamérica."

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The Story Behind the Nonprofit Salary Explorer

A four-part series diving into how we built the Nonprofit Salary Explorer, the largest database of nonprofit salaries across the US.

Hear from organizations making a difference

News from leading companies and nonprofits putting purpose into practice with their sustainability and philanthropic work, provided by 3BL.

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