Making the Political Cut: Will Nonprofits' Interests Be Kept Intact?

One of the most important concerns for nonprofit organizations has always been funding and fundraising - and nonprofits will likely face stricter budget cuts and less government funding over the coming years. With the most recent midterm elections effecting legislation already, an article from the Stanford Social Innovation Review poses the question: An Uneven Partnership: Will Tuesday's Election Change Government's Relationship to the Nonprofit Sector? The article discusses how the results of last week's election will have a direct impact on nonprofit organizations.

The state of the economy poses an additional challenge for nonprofits - in fact, recent reports show that Americans are donating less to charitable causes and are making smaller donations in general. Now more than ever, nonprofit organizations face operational and financial difficulties. Perhaps you may have already experienced the effects of these challenges in your own organization.

Another article to consider from the Nonprofit Times examines the topic of the political impact on nonprofits, Election results could paint bleak picture for nonprofits. In the end, only time will tell what the future holds, but the good news is that the possibility of change is always on the horizon.