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How Federal Action and 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.
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.
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Charity Bridge Fund | July 30, 2026
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Advocates warn potential budget cuts could impact services for adults with disabilities in Mass.
Boston 25 News | March 11, 2026
Advocates for people with disabilities are raising concerns that federal funding cuts to Medicaid could threaten critical services for adults with disabilities in Massachusetts and across the country.
A Planned Parenthood Clinic, in a Pinch, Turns to Botox
New York Times | March 11, 2026
Planned Parenthood clinics in California and Nevada are offering Botox and other cosmetic services to generate revenue amid funding cuts.
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.
The persistence of hunger in America
CBS News | March 8, 2026
For some 30 years, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an annual report on the number of Americans living with food insecurity. The Trump administration ended that report, calling it "redundant" and "politicized." But getting rid of the data doesn't erase the problem – or the desire to fix it.
Local food banks struggle amid stall in federal funding
Indiana Public Media | March 5, 2026
Last year, President Donald Trump cut $500 million of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Since then, it’s been harder for food banks across the county.
Nebraska hunger relief, homeless service providers report rising demand
Nebraska Public Media | March 2, 2026
Service organizations for people experiencing homelessness report rising demand for meals and shelter in Nebraska and across the United States, putting a strain on their services and limiting outreach as a result of lack of funding.
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.
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