NationSwell’s quarterly trend spotter provides impact professionals with visibility into the most noteworthy, timely, and material shifts in the field. For Q4 of 2025, our report explores the following six trends:
- Food security draws mainstream attention amid government shutdown
- AI-driven layoffs hit tech and service industries, but overall employment impact remains modest
- Philanthropies and nonprofits are investing more in AI, but governance needs to catch up
- Political leaders continuing pressure on corporate leadership and civil society
- Sustainability efforts continue, but more quietly and with less accountability
