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How Funding Cuts Impact Nonprofits
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Federal funding cuts and policy changes are reshaping how nonprofits serve their communities. We curate trusted reporting and publish research-backed blogs that explain how these changes affect nonprofits and the people who rely on them.
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Funding Overview – What decisions were made and what changed. Covers federal, state, and public funding actions, budget proposals, grant changes, and policy shifts that directly affect nonprofit funding streams.
Community Impact – Who is affected and how. Focuses on the real-world effects of funding and policy changes on individuals, families, and local organizations.
Sector Outlook – What this mean for the nonprofit sector overall. Explores broader trends, risks, capacity challenges, and long-term implications across cause areas and the social sector.
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Media Coverage and Blog Posts
Turning Challenges Into Programming Innovations
The Chronicle of Philanthropy | June 9, 2026
This piece highlights how nonprofits are responding to funding cuts and uncertainty by forming partnerships, expanding services, and adapting programs to meet growing community needs.
Opinion: Without Federal Data, Nonprofits Are Flying Blind. Funders Must Act.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy | March 26, 2026
Cuts to federal data leave nonprofits “flying blind,” weakening their ability to make timely decisions and drive impact. This article from The Chronicle of Philanthropy urges nonprofits to share their data and funders to invest in data systems, partnerships, and infrastructure to fill critical information gaps.
What Is the Financial Risk of Nonprofits Losing Government Grants?
Urban Institute | Last updated on March 23, 2026
In every state, every congressional district, and nearly every county, nonprofits receive grants from every level of the government, as well as foreign governments. Without these grants, most nonprofits would be unable to cover their expenses.
Nonprofit Workers Are In Crisis. Funders And Policymakers Have The Tools To Fix It.
Forbes | March 19, 2026
Nonprofit workers are facing burnout, low pay, and unstable funding. The article urges funders and policymakers to provide flexible, long-term support and better labor protections to sustain the sector.
Federal funding cuts shift state budgets
Tennessee Outlook | March 16, 2026
The confluence of federal funding cuts, expiring pandemic aid, and long-term fiscal trends is creating a 'perfect storm' for many state budgets, forcing lawmakers to make difficult choices about how to maintain critical social services and support for their residents. States will need to demonstrate leadership in navigating these challenges in the months and years ahead.
USAID: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight | March 8, 2026
John Oliver discusses the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), why the Trump Administration has gutted it, who is being impacted, and how the Cha Cha Slide can help us get to the bottom of this.
Across the U.S., changes to SNAP benefits are kicking in
NPR Morning Edition | March 2, 2026
Sweeping changes to the federal food assistance program known as SNAP have been kicking in across the country. These changes have to do with requirements to prove people getting help are working, and they're the result of President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
What to know about the new changes to SNAP benefits
NPR Morning Edition | March 2, 2026
SNAP now has broader work requirements and fewer exemptions, expanding who can lose benefits. Many states are also enforcing new restrictions on purchases, adding confusion and barriers for recipients. Experts say it mainly reduces aid without increasing employment.
Wise Giving Wednesday: The Uncertain Future of the Combined Federal Campaign
The Nonprofit Times | February 22, 2026
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), which has raised more than $8.7 billion for charity via federal workplace giving campaigns since its inception in 1961, is scheduled to be decommissioned and go offline on March 4.
Combined Federal Campaign Again Under Threat
The Nonprofit Times | February 22, 2026
The Combined Federal Campaign (CFC), which has raised more than $8.7 billion for charity via federal workplace giving campaigns since its inception in 1961, is scheduled to be decommissioned and go offline on March 4.
Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
New York Times | February 9, 2026
The Trump administration plans to rescind $600 million in public health funds from four states because it finds the grants “inconsistent with agency priorities.” The programs slated to be cut include grants to state and local public health departments as well as to some nongovernmental organizations.
FY 2026 Funding Outcome for Local Public Media Stations
Protect My Public Media | February 5, 2026
Congress has approved a final Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 funding package, and core funding for local public media stations was not restored. While this outcome is deeply disappointing, it’s not the full story.
One year on from dismantling of USAID, study projects that global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030
CNN | February 4, 2026
CNN provides an overview of Lancet findings regarding global impact of foreign aid cuts, highlighting real-world consequences for families and health systems.
Arts Blog - Trump's Impact on the Arts: A Running List of Updates
Pittsburgh Arts Council | February 4, 2026
Weekly updates on the impacts of the administration’s funding cuts to the Arts, vital creative and cultural assets to our education, economic growth, and social cohesion.
Global aid cuts could lead to 9.4 million deaths by 2030, study projects
Washington Post | February 2, 2026
The Washington Post covers new public-health modeling published in The Lancet estimating millions of avoidable deaths linked to sustained global aid cuts.
One Year On from Trump’s USAID Freeze, the Sector Faces a Changed Global Aid Landscape.
Bond | January 29, 2026
One year after major USAID funding cuts, global programs are still adjusting to reduced support. As services shrink, vulnerable communities face growing challenges. This helps donors understand the lasting impact of funding reductions.
LOST SCIENCE: US science after a year of Trump
Nature | January 20, 2026
In the past year, more than 7,800 research grants terminated or frozen. Some 25,000 scientists and personnel gone from agencies that oversee research. Proposed budget cuts of 35% — amounting to US$32 billion. These are just a few of the ways in which Donald Trump has downsized and disrupted US science since returning to the White House last January.
FY26 Federal Budget: Where Congress Is Now and What Happens Next
Charity Bridge Fund | January 14, 2026
The federal budget isn’t just numbers—it’s whether communities have what they need. As Congress works through FY26 funding decisions, delays and proposed reductions could ripple across the social sector: education, SNAP, housing, environment, arts & humanities, and international aid.
New Federal Medicaid Policies Compound State Budget Pressures
The Pew Charitable Trusts | January 13, 2026
State policymakers must now manage the budgetary and operational impacts of some of the most sweeping revisions in Medicaid’s 60-year history—changes enacted through H.R. 1, the federal budget reconciliation law passed last July—while also contending with substantial and growing underlying cost pressures.
The State of Giving: A Year of Compounding Pressure
Charity Bridge Fund | December 30, 2025
In 2025, many nonprofits faced funding instability even as demand for services increased. Continued volatility is expected in 2026. Charity Bridge Fund is responding by increasing visibility for impacted nonprofits and connecting them with donors to support critical needs like food and housing.
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