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More than half (54 percent) of nonprofits surveyed this year by the BDO Institute for Nonprofit Success said accommodating requests for modified schedules is just a low-level challenge, and another 18 percent said it’s not a challenge at all. “This likely reflects the fact that many organizations have flexible work policies already in place and may feel they are adequately addressing employee demand,” [according to BDO (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bdo.com/insights/industries/nonprofit/nonprofit-standards,-a-benchmarking-survey/human-resources)
.

### Percentage of Nonprofits With the Most Common Flexible Work Arrangements

Flexible Work Schedules

61%

Flexible Leave Arrangements

46%

Telecommuting

43%

Remote Work Arrangements

32%

Source: [Nonprofit Standards, A Benchmarking Survey, June 2018, The BDO Institute for Nonprofit Success (opens in a new tab)](https://www.bdo.com/insights/industries/nonprofit/nonprofit-standards,-a-benchmarking-survey/nonprofit-standards,-a-benchmarking-survey)

[This article was originally published in the *Associations Now* print edition, titled “Easy Flexing.”]

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