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Los resultados de la edición 2026 del Informe Mundial de Generosidad sobre las organizaciones muestran hallazgos importantes para el sector de la sociedad civil en México. La percepción sobre la salud del sector es diversa y se encuentra por debajo del promedio global, mientras que la capacidad de las organizaciones para ser financiera y operativamente sostenibles aparece como uno de los principales desafíos, al igual que la confianza, la colaboración y la relación con los donantes.
Si bien existe una participación importante de la sociedad, el sector privado y la filantropía institucional, el contexto continúa siendo desigual, con una creciente competencia por los recursos, ya que una proporción significativa es etiquetada o restringida, lo que limita la capacidad de las organizaciones para responder con flexibilidad a las necesidades de las comunidades. Frente a ello, cobran relevancia modelos de financiamiento más flexibles y relaciones basadas en la confianza, en las que los donantes sean también aliados para fortalecer redes, aprendizaje y capacidades.
Algo similar ocurre con la medición de impacto: las organizaciones reconocen que los procesos de reporte contribuyen a una mejor planeación y al fortalecimiento institucional, pero también señalan cargas excesivas y exigencias de cuantificar impactos que no siempre son posibles de medir. El reto está, por tanto, en construir relaciones que combinen rendición de cuentas, confianza y aprendizaje, reconociendo tanto la responsabilidad de las organizaciones de comunicar con claridad sus resultados, como la necesidad de que los financiadores generen condiciones que favorezcan su autonomía, adaptación y sostenibilidad.
Desde Cemefi, como organización de soporte a la filantropía, y en colaboración con otros actores, trabajamos para contribuir a cerrar estas brechas y avanzar hacia un sector más articulado y colaborativo, con mejores condiciones para su sostenibilidad, recursos mejor distribuidos y relaciones basadas en la confianza. La experiencia acumulada muestra que fortalecer el ecosistema no consiste únicamente en movilizar recursos, sino en generar las capacidades, vínculos y espacios de colaboración que permitan aprovechar mejor la generosidad que ya existe y convertirla en acción colectiva con mayor alcance y permanencia.
The results reveal important findings for the civil society sector in Mexico. Perceptions of the sector's health are mixed and fall below the global average, while the capacity of organisations to be financially and operationally sustainable emerges as a major challenge, along with trust, collaboration, and donor relationships.
While there is significant participation from civil society, the private sector, and institutional philanthropy, the context remains unequal, with increasing competition for resources — as a significant proportion is earmarked or restricted, limiting organisations' ability to respond flexibly to community needs. In light of this, more flexible funding models and trust-based relationships, in which donors also act as allies to strengthen networks, learning, and capacity building, become increasingly important.
Something similar occurs with impact measurement: organisations recognise that reporting processes contribute to better planning and institutional strengthening, but they also point to excessive burdens and demands to quantify impacts that are not always measurable. The challenge, therefore, lies in building relationships that combine accountability, trust, and learning — recognising both the responsibility of organisations to clearly communicate their results and the need for funders to create conditions that foster their autonomy, adaptation, and sustainability.
At Cemefi, as an organisation that supports philanthropy, and in collaboration with other stakeholders, we work to help close these gaps and move toward a more interconnected and collaborative sector, with better conditions for its sustainability, better-distributed resources, and relationships based on trust. Our accumulated experience shows that strengthening the ecosystem is not just about mobilising resources, but about generating the capacities, connections, and collaborative spaces that allow us to better leverage existing generosity and transform it into collective action with greater reach and permanence.
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?
The Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Cemefi) is a cross-sector collaborative community of organizations, businesses, and individuals committed to advancing social responsibility, philanthropy and citizen participation for fair social change. Founded in 1988 as a space for dialogue and collective action, Cemefi has grown into a network that connects and strengthens diverse actors across sectors.
With more than 1,500 members — including foundations, associations, universities, companies, and individuals — and over 5,000 users of its services, Cemefi provides a platform for collaboration. It also works with 19 allied organizations in 21 states across Mexico, supported by over 70 collaborators and 130 volunteers in its governing bodies.
Cemefi enables knowledge creation and exchange, develops tools for organizations and enterprises' measurement and evaluation, convenes initiatives, strengthens capacities and fosters synergies. Through these efforts, it seeks to amplify the contribution of social actors and advance shared causes with a sense of responsibility and solidarity.
The Mexican Center for Philanthropy (Cemefi) is a cross-sector collaborative community of organizations, businesses, and individuals committed to advancing social responsibility, philanthropy and citizen participation for fair social change. Founded in 1988 as a space for dialogue and collective action, Cemefi has grown into a network that connects and strengthens diverse actors across sectors.
With more than 1,500 members — including foundations, associations, universities, companies, and individuals — and over 5,000 users of its services, Cemefi provides a platform for collaboration. It also works with 19 allied organizations in 21 states across Mexico, supported by over 70 collaborators and 130 volunteers in its governing bodies.
Cemefi enables knowledge creation and exchange, develops tools for organizations and enterprises' measurement and evaluation, convenes initiatives, strengthens capacities and fosters synergies. Through these efforts, it seeks to amplify the contribution of social actors and advance shared causes with a sense of responsibility and solidarity.
