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What stands out to me most in this report is how more nonprofits signal they are cutting programs than are cutting payroll. How? Perhaps the answer lies in the high percentage of nonprofits using their reserves to make up for funding cuts. This isn’t sustainable. At the same time, it has to be because the needs nonprofits serve, throughout Oregon, will only grow in 2026 and 2027. This is true for social services, family services, education, health care, etc. etc. The NAO report lists solutions. There isn’t a lot of time for triage. Cash flow is cash flow. Let’s work together to innovate and create new enterprises for the future so that our missions continue to flourish for the benefit of communities that rely on us.

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Native voices are vital to our society and democratic processes. The report, "We The Resilient," published by the California Consortium for Urban Indian Health (CCUIH), California Native Vote Project, and Catalyst California (formerly Advancement Project California), sheds light on various Native issues in California. It delves into the health and wellbeing of Native communities in the state and seeks to address the historical and contemporary structural barriers that result in the disparities Native communities experience today. It also highlights the crucial role of philanthropy, nonprofits, and allies in addressing these issues. Learn about stories of resilience and effective power-building, community organizing, and policy advocacy led by Native communities across the state. Read more: https://buff.ly/tE3JS9L

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Applications are now open for National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD)'s 2025 Small Business Development Technical Assistance Program! This program aims to create a space where participants working in community-based organizations (CBOs) can connect with and learn from one another in their mission to engage and support micro-entrepreneurs and small business districts, including Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities and cultural corridors. Over the course of nine months, participants will attend online meetings and 1-2 in-person convenings. The grant will provide $9,000 of funding. Upcoming info session registration here: https://lnkd.in/gi-bEHBu

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How do you make strategic decisions for your nonprofit in a rapidly changing landscape? At the Nonprofit Association of Oregon's (NAO) webinar "Strategic Decision Time: Sunset or Sustainability," Anna Young and Myriam Khoury tackled the strategic questions facing organizations amid significant funding cuts and other volatility in the sector, and provided practical tools and templates for deliberate decision-making. Some key insights and tools from this session: ✏️ Use Assumption Mapping to focus your energy. It can feel like everything is unknown some days, but clarifying what's certain helps you stop spinning. NAO's downloadable Assumption Mapping chart lets you plot what's Known vs. Unknown and High Importance vs. Low Importance so you can focus your time where it matters. 📈 Try scenario planning for your biggest risks. Use tools like Bridgespan's Risk Analysis framework (designed specifically for nonprofits navigating disruption) to map out best case, moderate case, and worst case scenarios. You may not have perfect predictions, but you will have something to fall back on. ⏸️ Pause before deciding. Quick decisions feel productive during disruption, but pausing to be strategic pays off. Take time to decide who makes which decisions and communicate the "why" behind every choice. ❓ Build adjustments into your culture. Create daily, weekly, or monthly "pause" moments to ask: What's changing? What new information do we have? What needs to shift? Then use NAO's Pivoting Strategy Worksheet to map your top priorities, identify risks, clarify non-negotiables, and assign next steps. 🧠 Know your brain and have compassion for yourself. Our brains can be our worst enemies in crisis mode, but knowing what’s happening when your brain navigates uncertainty can help you handle it. When fight-or-flight kicks in: slow down, engage others who have your back, and delegate deliberately. Thank you, Anna and Myriam, for equipping nonprofit leaders with practical resources to navigate disruption with courage and care. Access the webinar recording and downloadable tools, as well as the rest of NAO’s five-part series: https://bit.ly/45FK11H #nonprofitresources #nonprofitleadership

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Proud to share big news from Goodwill SoCal! 🙌 We’ve secured two new public grants to expand our impact in the San Gabriel Valley: ✅ SGV Council of Governments Works Program – Connecting adults with transitional jobs, apprenticeships, training, and case management. ✅ City of Rosemead CDBG Funding – Helping unemployed residents find work and hosting 4 job fairs in the year ahead. Grateful to our partners for believing in our mission to transform lives through the power of work. This is what community impact looks like. 👉 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gV7B549c #GoodwillSoCal #SGVWorks #Rosemead #JobPlacement #WorkforceDevelopment #Workforce #CommunityPartnerships #TransformingLivesThroughThePowerOfWork

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📰 New series on collective and collaborative giving Alliance magazine has launched a new series on collective and collaborative giving models, commissioned by Philanthropy Together. The inaugural article outlines the current state of the field and explores the opportunities these approaches offer, arguing they represent more than money and more than traditional philanthropy. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gpFgQex3 #Philanthropy #CollectiveGiving #CollaborativePhilanthropy #GivingTogether #SocialChange #TAIWeekly Andrew Milner

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#MobilizeWithUs | In our commitment to advancing #racial, #social, and #economic justice, it is essential that we closely examine patterns present in philanthropy. Northern California Grantmakers has partnered with Candid in 2025 to more closely examine grantmaking practices, demographic data, and the impact of philanthropy in the region. 📊 By diligently gathering and analyzing demographic data about the organizations being funded, philanthropy can gain valuable insights and make meaningful strides toward achieving #RacialEquity. 📊 #Data is critical to sharing the impact of philanthropy, especially in a time when we see foundations and nonprofits coming under increasing scrutiny. With this clear framework in place, we can hold the sector #accountable for our funding decisions and #transparently assess our progress year after year, ensuring that our efforts contribute to real and lasting change. 📁 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gij2t9PP

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In philanthropy, trust-based approaches aren’t about removing accountability - they’re about redefining it. By funding relationships over transactions, and learning WITH grantees instead of just from them, funders can unlock the very thing traditional models often stifle: innovation, agility, and shared ownership of impact. Our recent blog explores how trust-based philanthropy changes the dynamics of power, data, and decision-making, and why it’s critical to building a more equitable and effective social sector. 🔗 Read more: https://hubs.la/Q03PP73d0 #TrustBasedPhilanthropy #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #Nonprofits #LearningTogether

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