Nonprofits across the country are facing unprecedented challenges from funding cuts, threats, and policy changes that are directly impacting their ability to serve communities. As these organizations navigate difficult decisions, one powerful action nonprofit workers can take is share their stories—whether they're experiencing layoffs, service reductions, or censoring their own messaging out of fear.

There are two crucial reasons for nonprofit workers to share these experiences. First, it connects organizations with potential support and resources to address immediate harm. Second, and perhaps more importantly, it helps policymakers understand that these issues aren't just abstract statistics but real situations affecting constituents in their own districts. When nonprofit workers lose jobs, communities lose essential services, creating a ripple effect that needs to be made visible to those with the power to help.

Several organizations are actively collecting these stories while being mindful of privacy concerns. The National Council of Nonprofits, Chronicle of Philanthropy, and various state nonprofit networks have created secure channels for organizations to anonymously share their experiences. These efforts are carefully structured to protect contributors while gathering vital information that can be used for sector-wide advocacy. Legislators who want to protect nonprofits need this real-world evidence to effectively respond to the crisis.

If you're part of a nonprofit experiencing challenges, consider reaching out to these collecting organizations. If you know of additional groups gathering this information, share those resources within your networks. By amplifying these stories collectively, we strengthen the nonprofit sector's voice and help policymakers understand the human impact of their decisions on communities nationwide.

Please consider sharing your stories with these various organizations below.

National Council of Nonprofits

Building Movement Project

Chronicle of Philanthropy

Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and the Boston Foundation

North Carolina Center for Nonprofits 

Minnesota Council of Nonprofits 

One Voice Central Texas 

Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement Report “Delaware Nonprofits and the Impact of “Executive Orders and Federal Policy Changes” (Report)

“Survey Reveals Delaware Nonprofits at Risk Due to Federal Funding Issues”