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The findings reflect a reality that RACI has been observing across Argentina's civil society: organisations are being asked to respond to growing social needs while facing significant financial constraints. Limited reserves, difficulties in diversifying income and persistent uncertainty around future resources make financial sustainability one of the sector's most pressing challenges. This affects not only organisations' ability to sustain their work, but also their capacity to plan ahead, retain and strengthen teams, and invest in their own institutional development.
At the same time, the findings show a sector that continues to adapt and respond despite these pressures. Organisations are finding ways to prioritise needs, adjust their work and maintain their presence in communities, but doing so in a context of constrained resources inevitably has consequences. From RACI's experience working with organisations across the country, financial sustainability and institutional capacity are deeply interconnected: when resources are scarce or unpredictable, organisations have less room to think strategically, innovate and build for the longer term.
Collaboration is an important strength within this context. Argentina has a diverse and active civil society, with a strong willingness among organisations to work together, even when limited time and resources make sustained collaboration difficult. These connections allow organisations to exchange knowledge, coordinate responses and navigate shared challenges. The findings, therefore, reveal a sector with significant capacity and resilience, but also one whose ability to sustain and deepen its work will depend, to a large extent, on having the resources and conditions needed to do so.
Overall, would you say the charity sector in your country is…
Which challenges are most pressing for your organisation? (select the top 3):
How did organisations find coping with this increased demand over the last 12 months?
Which, if any, of these actions have you had to take in order to cope with increasing demand?
The proportion of charities that receive each type of funding:
If you received no more donations or funding from today, how long could you continue operating using only your reserves, any investments or earned income?
How much of your funding is given as ‘restricted’ funds?
Geographically, where does your funding come from?
Aside from giving more money, how could funders empower organisations like yours to do more good?
Which of the following statements, if any, do you feel apply to funders?
Roughly speaking, how much time do you spend on each of the following?
Which of the following would you like to do a better job of engaging ?(select up to two)
How well does civil society in your country collaborate together for the greater good?
What are the barriers to developing your civil society network further?
How effectively do you do the following?
Does your organisation use a formal framework or strategy for capturing and measuring impact?
How trustworthy do you think the people of your country find the following types of organisations?
Overall, do you think the Government is a positive or negative influence on the charitable sector?
RACI is a network made up of more than 280 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from across Argentina, working continuously to strengthen the sector and promote coordinated actions among its diverse actors. Since its foundation, RACI has become a key platform for articulating initiatives that promote sustainable development and the strengthening of civil society. Its main objective is to create a space for dialogue and exchange where stakeholders — social organizations, the private sector, governments, international agencies, and academia — can connect directly with CSOs according to their areas of expertise. Through these connections, RACI seeks to generate synergies that enhance collective impact and contribute, in a coordinated way, to the social transformation of Argentina and the region.
RACI carries out research, leads training and institutional strengthening processes, and acts as a bridge between Argentine civil society and international cooperation. It also promotes access to resources, network-building, and advocacy in public policy, contributing to the creation of a more enabling environment for the sector’s development.
RACI’s mission is to contribute to the country’s social transformation by building a space for inter-institutional dialogue and exchange that includes all actors and stakeholders engaged in sustainable development. Its vision is that of an independent, sustainable, and diverse civil society, capable of influencing public policies and promoting a participatory, coordinated, democratic, transparent, and plural social transformation.
Cooperation that strengthens.
RACI is a network made up of more than 280 Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from across Argentina, working continuously to strengthen the sector and promote coordinated actions among its diverse actors. Since its foundation, RACI has become a key platform for articulating initiatives that promote sustainable development and the strengthening of civil society. Its main objective is to create a space for dialogue and exchange where stakeholders — social organizations, the private sector, governments, international agencies, and academia — can connect directly with CSOs according to their areas of expertise. Through these connections, RACI seeks to generate synergies that enhance collective impact and contribute, in a coordinated way, to the social transformation of Argentina and the region.
RACI carries out research, leads training and institutional strengthening processes, and acts as a bridge between Argentine civil society and international cooperation. It also promotes access to resources, network-building, and advocacy in public policy, contributing to the creation of a more enabling environment for the sector’s development.
RACI’s mission is to contribute to the country’s social transformation by building a space for inter-institutional dialogue and exchange that includes all actors and stakeholders engaged in sustainable development. Its vision is that of an independent, sustainable, and diverse civil society, capable of influencing public policies and promoting a participatory, coordinated, democratic, transparent, and plural social transformation.
Cooperation that strengthens.
