Impala Ecosystem Reports
Access Pre-Curated or a Custom Ecosystem Report
A comprehensive, board-ready PDF analysis of any philanthropic landscape. All the highlights of Impala’s Ecosystem Research - every funder, nonprofit, grant, and trends across time - delivered to your inbox.
Trusted By the Nation’s Leading Foundations and Nonprofits
Request a custom report
Generate a custom ecosystem report for any combination of regions and causes. Instantly identify all funders, nonprofits, and grants, and track the latest trends in that philanthropic landscape
Enter your work email to unlock a full sample and see what’s possible.
Request a custom report
Generate a custom ecosystem report for any combination of regions and causes. Instantly identify all funders, nonprofits, and grants, and track the latest trends in that philanthropic landscape
Enter your work email to unlock a full sample and see what’s possible.
Why teams use Impala Due Diligence Reports
One report, complete insight: Identification, IRS status, financials, governance, and mission alignment..
Spot risk in seconds: Every red flag and strength is tied to a specific metric, so you can act quickly and confidently.
Ready for your board: AI-driven sections make reporting and sharing simple for any audience.
What’s inside an Impala Ecosystem Report?
Each Ecosystem Report is tailored to its topic, but most share a common backbone.
Executive Summary
An overview covering the main key data points of the ecosystem (size, grant funding, number of nonprofits and funders, etc.).
Key Indicators
Trend metrics that describe the ecosystem's changes across the last 5 years (size, nonprofit sustainability, staffing, and institutional philanthropy).
Funding Analysis
Total funding, number of grants, distribution of grant sizes, and year-over-year trends.
Top Funders & Grants
Lists of the most active funders with insights such as the largest grants given, number of grants, ecosystem focus, and more.
Nonprofit Benchmarking
A detailed comparison of the ecosystem's nonprofits across 30+ data points (revenues, expenses, balance sheet, government reliance, staff size, and more)
Visuals
All ecosystem charts and tables are laid out so you can screenshot or drop them into slides with minimal adjustment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Impala is a pioneering software platform dedicated to democratizing social impact data.
Got more questions?
We're here to assist you!
What are Impala Reports?
They’re deep sector and ecosystem reports that turn millions of data points into a clear, board-ready story—so you don’t have to build anything from scratch.
What topics do the reports cover?
You can choose from existing templates or request a custom cut by cause, region, or portfolio.
Can I preview what a report looks like?
Yes. You can explore the structure, visuals, and depth in a sample report.
View a sample report →
How do organizations use these reports?
Reports act as building blocks you can plug into strategy, fundraising, grantmaking, board communications, program design, evaluation, and advocacy.
What’s included inside a typical report?
Most include an executive summary, key indicators, funding analyses, top funder lists, nonprofit insights, and reusable charts.
How do they help with strategy?
They show field size, momentum, key players, and trends so you can refine priorities and decide where to focus time and budget.
How do they help with fundraising or prospecting?
Reports highlight top funders, typical grant sizes, co-funders, and high-activity regions—making outreach more targeted.
Can reports support board or donor communication?
Yes. Charts, tables, and narrative highlights can be dropped directly into decks, memos, and updates.
Are the visuals reusable?
Absolutely—everything is formatted so you can screenshot or place graphics into slides with minimal adjustment.
Who benefits from these reports?
Foundations, nonprofits, networks, advisors, and consultants each use the same report differently—for strategy refreshes, benchmarking, storytelling, client work, portfolio reviews, and more.
Can I request something custom?
Yes. Impala can produce custom cuts tailored to a specific cause, geography, member network, or funding portfolio.
Got more questions?
We're here to assist you!