Candace Kohli, PhD

Changes in federal funding priorities in 2025 have spurred what the Nonprofit Finance Fund  calls a period of “heightened uncertainty and competition” for U.S. nonprofits. Survey data shows the majority of organizations report rising demand for services, stagnant or declining grant revenue, and increasing operational costs  (Nonprofit Finance Fund, 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey). The strongest financial strategy in this climate is revenue diversification to reduce dependence on...

2025 has seen seismic shifts in the nonprofit world. Federal funding cuts have rippled across the sector, while political rhetoric has turned nonprofits—especially those focused on equity, inclusion, and social justice—into lightning rods for criticism.  An October 6th Urban Institute report analyzing survey data from its "2025 Nonprofit Trends and Impacts Study" found that more than a third of nonprofits reported disruptions in federal, state, or local government funding. Organizations with...

Learn strategies for sustainable nonprofit fundraising.