Civic and Social Organizations Market Report 2025

The civic and social organizations market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $61.58 billion in 2024 to $64.22 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to international aid organizations, community development programs, formation of advocacy group, civil rights movements, emergence of nonprofits.

The civic and social organizations market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $75.13 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to enhanced communication strategies, diversification of funding sources, environmental sustainability focus, addressing demographic changes, innovative volunteer engagement. Major trends in the forecast period include digital transformation, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, community-centric solutions, advocacy for social justice, volunteer mobilization.

The rise in corporate donations is driving growth in the civic and social organizations market. Corporate sponsorships serve as significant funding sources for these organizations, enabling them to promote and meet societal needs. These donations encompass various forms, including philanthropic contributions, event sponsorships, cause marketing, pro bono services, matching gifts, paid release, in-kind gifts, and check-out campaigns. For example, a report published in 2024 by Double the Donation, a U.S.-based provider of matching gift and volunteer grant software aimed at helping nonprofits boost fundraising through corporate giving programs, indicated that corporations donated over $21.08 billion to nonprofits in 2022, marking a 3.4% increase from 2021. The top 10 most generous companies contribute more than $2 billion each year, with a substantial portion stemming from employee matching gift programs. Thus, the increase in corporate donations is positively influencing the growth of the civic and social organizations market.

The growth of the civil and social organizations market is expected to be propelled by the increasing use of social media. Social media platforms provide cost-effective ways for organizations to enhance visibility and reach a wider audience. Organizations can create profiles, share content, and engage with followers, fostering connections with individuals interested in their causes or missions. For instance, according to Meltwater, a Netherlands-based software company, the UK has 35 million LinkedIn members and 28.75 million Instagram users between 2022 and 2023. The rising utilization of social media platforms is a key driver for the growth of the civil and social organizations market.

Leading companies in the civil and social organizations market are developing innovative technologies, such as the Inclusive Digital Advocacy Toolkit, to enhance their profitability. The Inclusive Digital Advocacy Toolkit is designed to assist civil society organizations (CSOs), organizations for people with disabilities (OPDs), and various advocates in utilizing social media and technology for their advocacy efforts. For instance, in August 2024, YOURS - Youth for Road Safety, a Netherlands-based organization focused on empowering young people to advocate for safer roads globally, introduced a new Advocacy and Campaigns Toolkit titled 'Changing Lanes, Youth Driving the Movement 4 Safer Mobility' during the Global Youth Coalition for Road Safety's International Youth Day celebration. This toolkit serves as a comprehensive guide for young leaders, helping them navigate their advocacy journeys at local and national levels in preparation for potential participation in the 3rd World Youth Assembly for Road Safety in Marrakech, Morocco, in February 2025. It offers strategic resources aimed at equipping young advocates with the skills and knowledge necessary to effect meaningful change, maintain advocacy efforts, and lead impactful movements within their communities and beyond.

Major companies in the civil and social organizations market are innovating technologies such as the AI Council to enhance profitability. The CSIS AI Council operates internationally to address the potential and challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI). In October 2022, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a US-based think tank, launched the AI Council with the primary goal of providing guidance and assistance to individual countries and multilateral organizations, including the Group of Seven (G7). This involves direct engagement with governments and the public, along with the release of white papers offering comprehensive, practical, and insightful advice to the AI policy community.

Major companies operating in the civic and social organizations market include Rotary International Club, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, American Association of State Colleges and Universities, National Low Income Housing Coalition, Lions Clubs International, National Council on Aging, National Urban League, Civic Nation, National Immigration Law Center, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association of Social Workers, National Council of Nonprofits, National Women's Law Center, Ethics & Compliance Officer Association, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, National Organization for Women, National Alliance to End Homelessness, National Disability Rights Network, The Boy Scouts of America, National Women's Health Network, The Young Men’s Christian Association, Atlanta Downtown Improvement District Inc., Society for Public Health Education, The Andrew Goodman Foundation, National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Congressional Award Foundation, Beacon Hill Civic Association Community Corner, National Association of Government Communicators, Campus Vote Project, Nonprofit VOTE, National Youth Advocate Program, Points of Light Foundation, Public Allies Inc., Service Year Alliance, Teach For America, United Way Worldwide, Volunteers of America.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the civic and social organizations market in 2024. North America was the second largest region in the global civic and social organizations market share. The regions covered in the civic and social organizations market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the civic and social organizations market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The civic and social organizations market consists of revenues earned by entities that are engaged in promoting the civic and social welfare of their members. The civic and social organizations market includes establishments such as alumni associations, granges, automobile clubs, parent-teacher associations, ethnic associations, fraternal lodges, and scouting organizations. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included the growth of the civic and social organizations market.

A civic organization is an entity dedicated to fostering citizen values, good governance, and ethical principles to contribute to the overall development of its members. Social organizations, on the other hand, are welfare groups formed by individuals with shared interests, aiming to fulfill their social responsibilities towards society. These organizations actively work towards advancing the civic and social well-being of their members and may operate bars and restaurants exclusively for their members.

The primary types of civic and social organizations encompass academia, activist groups, charities, clubs, community foundations, community organizations, consumer organizations, cooperatives, and others. Academia pertains to all academics within a region or country, along with the institutions and activities associated with them. The range of products and services offered includes membership services, prepared meals and beverages, gaming services, rental of nonresidential space, private gifts, grants and donations, government grants and support, among others. Donations can be made through various channels such as online and offline. These organizations may have locations at domestic and international levels.

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The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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