Resources for Grantseekers/Nonprofits in Response to Executive Orders and the Federal Grant and Contract Freeze
We continue to monitor the impact of the current Executive Orders and the Federal contract and grant funding freeze. This section of our site will contain various resources to assist the grantees of our Members and the nonprofit organizations in our State.
The Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA), the United Way of Delaware (UWDE) and the Delaware Community Foundation (DCF) and our organization are building and updating resources to help nonprofits develop some risk mitigation and scenario planning as it relates to required legal preparedness around DEI certification, staffing impacts, programmatic shifts, etc.
2025 Articles from The Chronicle of Philanthropy March 14, 2025 - Pivoting to Private Donors When Government Funding Isn’t There - By Rasheeda Childress The CEO of a social-service nonprofit and two of its major donors discuss how private support funded a key program — and helped win other grants.March 24, 2025 - Facing Federal Defunding, Nonprofits Draft Best and Worst Case Budgets - By Eden Stiffman Organizations are struggling to plan amid uncertainty about government funds. As a result, some are crafting multiple spending options.March 13, 2025 - How Nonprofits Are Fundraising Amid ‘Scary, Challenging Time’ - By Rasheeda Childress After cuts in federal spending, charities are making carefully worded appeals to donors to continue critical programs.February 25, 2025 - Don’t Tell Your Strategy': Bernice King Has Advice for Nonprofit Leaders - By Stephanie Beasley “I think everybody has to start looking at language,” says the daughter of Martin Luther King Jr. “It doesn’t mean you have to go do away with your core mission, but you’re going to have to wordsmith to get through this season.” |
Legal Essentials for Nonprofits: Navigating Uncertainty and Preparing for What’s Next
Webinar from Catchafire - presented on March 12, 2025 -
Catchafire, Paladin, and special guest Christina Holder, Public Interest Counsel at Lowenstein Sandler, discussed how nonprofits can protect themselves amidst the threats presented by the freeze of federal contracts and grants. The webinar covered:
- Understanding your rights as a 501(c)(3) during times of financial and political uncertainty
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How to safeguard your nonprofit’s funding and operations
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Key legal considerations to stay compliant and prepared