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How Funding Cuts Impact Nonprofits
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.
In this section, you’ll find up-to-date stories, expert analysis, and data-driven insights that connect federal decisions to real community outcomes. Our goal is to simplify complex issues, strengthen transparency, and highlight the impact on real people.
Nonprofit Headlines: June 2026
Charity Bridge Fund | June 28, 2026
Medicaid changes, rural healthcare uncertainty, and rising food insecurity are increasing pressure on nonprofits, making flexible philanthropic support more critical than ever to help communities meet growing needs. Read more
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Clean Water and Community Health
Charity Bridge Fund | June 22, 2026
Clean water funding cuts threaten lead prevention programs, putting vulnerable communities at greater risk of long-term health impacts.
When Federal Policy Retreats, Local Action Must Lead
The Center for Effective Philanthropy | June 11, 2026
This blog post argues that as federal support retreats, local governments, nonprofits, and philanthropies must take the lead on addressing community challenges through innovation, collaboration, and place-based action.
Tens of thousands may be at risk as EPA looks to repeal rule limiting cancer-causing gas
ABC News 4 | May 28, 2026
A proposed EPA rollback could expose tens of thousands to higher cancer risks by weakening limits on a hazardous gas used in industrial processes.
EPA’s many rollbacks of pollution protections ignore the value of lives saved
Environmental Defense Fund | May 26, 2026
Environmental Defense Fund says EPA rollback efforts ignore the economic and public health value of pollution rules, including thousands of deaths prevented by cleaner air.
Earth Day 2026: Taking Stock of a Retreat in U.S. Environmental Funding
Charity Bridge Fund | April 21, 2026
Earth Day 2026 highlights major environmental funding cuts, canceled grants, and delayed climate investments, putting community projects at risk.
U.S. Forest Service reorganization prompts concerns of further employee loss, impacts ahead of fire season
The Aspen Times | April 7, 2026
The U.S. Forest Service plans to close research sites and relocate staff, raising fears of employee losses and weakened wildfire preparedness as fire season nears.
Emergency Funding Shifts From Crisis Response to Long‑Term Resilience
Chronicle of Philanthropy | February 4, 2026
Nonprofits are navigating funding uncertainty while demand rises. Our ED, Kendall Webb says the crisis has a “long tail”, making long-term donor support more urgent than ever.
A Sector in Crisis: CEP’s Elisha Smith Arrillaga Exposes the Dangerous Disconnect Between Foundations and Nonprofits
Let's Hear It | February 3, 2026
The U.S. nonprofit sector is in a “freefall,” facing rising demand, shrinking funding, and a major perception gap between nonprofits and funders.
How to Deal with Next Round of Federal Funding Cuts with Kendall Webb
Nonprofit Nation | January 21, 2026
Our ED, Kendall Webb, explores the changing landscape of charitable funding with host Julia Campbell. They discuss how nonprofits can build resilience in the face of uncertainty.
Trump’s E.P.A. Has Put a Value on Human Life: Zero Dollars
New York Times | January 21, 2026
The EPA stopped assigning a dollar value to lives saved in pollution rules, shifting cost-benefit analysis toward industry costs and sparking criticism that it undermines public health protections.
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.
The State of Giving: A Year of Compounding Pressure
Charity Bridge Fund | December 30, 2025
As funding uncertainty grows, nonprofits face rising demand, making flexible donor support and philanthropy more critical than ever.
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