Nonprofits brace for funding challenges amid federal policy shifts

February 4, 2025

Nonprofits nationwide are preparing for potential federal funding cuts following an attempted pause on grant programs. While the order was rescinded after legal challenges, organizations worry about future restrictions impacting healthcare, immigrant services, and social justice programs. Advocacy groups, including the ACLU, are preparing legal action to protect nonprofit funding. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined a lawsuit challenging the proposed freeze.

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