๐Ÿ“‹ Resource list: Federal funding freeze responses


Hi friends ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿป

This week, I want to elevate three great resource lists for to help guide nonprofit organizations responding to federal threats, cut-backs, and freezes.

If your org is struggling to figure out the right responses, I promise you'll find at least one resource in these lists that is worth sharing with your team or leadership.


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โ€‹Resources for Nonprofits Impacted by Trump's Executive Orders [Updated Regularly]โ€‹

Shoutout to Lauren Andraski and Jenni Getzy at Consultants4Good who have been making regular updates to this big resource list. Sections include:

  • Policy Updates & Explanations
  • Action Steps to Combat Harmful Policies
  • Advocacy and Lobbying Resources
  • Fundraising and Development Resources
  • Marketing and Communications Resources

โ€‹Adapting to Changing Federal Grant Prioritiesโ€‹

This list from Nonprofit CFOs is organized around principles of strength, resilience, and adaptability. There are some good tips there, and not only for people in the CFO role. Start thinking about how communications and marketing can support financial leadership in steering through this challenging time.


โ€‹12 Urgent Financial Action Steps for Nonprofits: A 2025 Checklistโ€‹

Yes, this is another list oriented towards your team members in finance-focused roles, but in the current situation, everyone needs to be thinking about financial resilience in organization's exposed to federal cut-backs and freezes. Thanks to Nonprofit Financial Commons for this one.

If you're in a marcomms role, think about the recommendations this checklist makes around:

  • Building a deploying social capital
  • Supporting and networking with other organizations
  • Communicating constantly, clearly, and honestly (externally and internally)

Until next time โœจ

โ€” Ed Harris (your digital strategy guide)

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