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Social Sector Trends to Watch in Q3 2025
Social CurrentThe second half of 2025 will be replete with contrasts for the social sector. Opportunities to build trust, promote workplace wellness, and leverage technology will be met with serious threats from funding reductions, policy changes, and chronic workforce shortages. Navigating this reality requires a clear understanding of the forces at play.
To help you lead with confidence, Social Current’s latest report highlights the key trends that our subject matter experts and Knowledge and Insights Center staff are following closely in the third quarter of 2025:
- Government affairs and advocacy including federal budget updates, and HHS reorganization and staffing cuts
- Leadership & EDI including redefining and refining your EDI approach
- Financial matters including leading with local funders and philanthropy’s shift to a more proactive approach
- Workforce including staffing shortages and fighting burnout and healing approaches
- Technology including AI-supported therapy
Download the full trend report for insight and related Social Current solutions.
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Social Current is the premier partner and solutions provider to a diverse network of more than 1,800 human and social service organizations. Together with our network, we are activating the power of the social sector to effect broader systemic change that is needed to achieve our vision of an equitable society where all people can thrive. We support, strengthen, and amplify the work of the social sector in five core integrated areas including brain science and trauma-informed approaches; COA Accreditation; child, family, and community well-being; government affairs and advocacy; and leadership and organizational development.