Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key nonprofit and government trends for 2024.

This sector faces unique challenges and opportunities, driven by shifting societal needs, technological advancements, and evolving donor expectations. Projects like opportunity assessments and business intelligence and analytics are pivotal for identifying areas of impact and optimizing resource allocation, while skills in technology and systems implementation are crucial for enhancing service delivery and operational efficiency. 

PROJECT CATEGORIES: Nonprofit and Government

49% Strategy

12% Operations

10% Transformation

8% Organization

21% Interim Leadership

IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT

Interim Leadership

Opportunity Assessment

Business Intelligence and Analytics

Service Operations

Business Processes 

IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT

Technology and Systems Implementation

Organizational Design and Workforce Planning

Risk Management

Operational Excellence

Financial Controls, Accounting, and Audit

SAMPLE NONPROFIT AND GOVERNMENT PROJECTS

• Serve as an interim Chief People Officer to assess the current state of the HR function
• Lead a firm-wide cloud transformation of data and application environments
• Develop a framework to better analyze the value and potential impact of an investment portfolio