The Purpose Possible Blog
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 11:00am
Join Purpose Possible and HR consultants from TriNet for a conversation on how to navigate personnel changes, maintain staff morale, and communicate transparently during uncertain times. This session offers both reactive and proactive guidance, grounded in care and compliance.
Welcome to Pride month!
In June we are featuring organizations that support and uplift LGBTQIA+ communities. We are proud to highlight the vital work being done to advance equality, promote inclusion, and provide safe spaces and resources for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Funders view grantees as trusted partners, which is why building and maintaining strong relationships is critical. Ongoing engagement with funders ensures your organization stays top of mind and demonstrates your value as a trusted partner.
Event recap
Our panel moderator, Alorie Clark, along with panelists Kim Perry, Rebecca Lemos-Otero, and Brianne Dornbush, generously shared timely insights on the state of their organizations and the broader nonprofit sector in the DC area. Their engaging discussion highlighted the District's challenges, particularly how ongoing uncertainty around Congressional oversight continues to hinder nonprofits' critical work.
Updates on the Executive Order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS, plans to eliminate the NEA, NEH and IMLS, and upcoming tax laws that could increase taxes on investment income for endowments and strip non-profit status from organizations the administration deems to be “terrorist supporting”.
Plus additional good news, readings, resources, and important actions to take to have your voice heard by Congress.
As a grant writer, you’ll receive a variety of well-meant suggestions, especially at times when your organization is facing financial challenges.
However, in a small—to medium-sized nonprofit, you and your organization must decide how to use your resources most effectively. Smart grant prospecting will help you maximize the funds raised and provide guidance for others who want to support your efforts.
The first 100 days of the new administration brought sweeping changes that immediately began reshaping the nonprofit sector. From executive orders and staffing shifts to agency closures and budgetary uncertainty, organizations have been on high alert questioning what to do and what’s coming next. After publishing 14 weekly Government Affairs Digests, Purpose Possible hosted a live webinar, The First 100 Days & Beyond.
This month, we are featuring organizations dedicated to making housing accessible and affordable for all.
In May, we shine a light on those working tirelessly in housing development, homelessness prevention, tenant advocacy, and affordable housing initiatives. These groups are raising awareness and driving solutions to the housing affordability challenges facing different communities.
Updates on the Americorps cuts, seven executive orders targeting education reform, and documents from the Dept. of Justice reflect over 360 notices of termination of federal grant awards. Plus the Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million in funding for Humanities Councils.
Purpose Possible shares additional readings, resources, and actions to take as well as reflections on the first 100 days from the four authors behind the Government Affairs Digest.
Updates on the Americorps staffing layoffs and the installment of DOGE staffers at the Interior Department and at the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice. Additional news concerning open NEA grant awards and speculation on incoming Executive Orders that could affect tax-exempt status.
Plus Purpose Possible is looking for submissions to our good news highlight from you! Read on for additional readings, resources, and webinars too.
Updates on the federal funding freeze lawsuit filed by National Council of Nonprofits, the DOGE take over of grants.gov, the Harvard University funds freeze, and good news about reinstated HUD funds for both Enterprise and LISC’s Section 4 capacity building grants.
Plus additional readings, resources, webinars and actions to take including a survey from the Ga Center for Nonprofits.
Updates on the latest lawsuits filed to stop an Executive Order from dismantling three agencies under the National Endowment for the Humanities, the developing complaints filed by the conservative American Alliance for Equal Rights against three non-profits, and a breakdown of the Georgia Legislative Session which ended 4/4/25.
Plus additional readings, resources, and actions to take including ones for funders.
Updates on the latest Executive Orders aimed at elections, the Smithsonian and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional updates on the recent challenges to NPR and PBS, funding cuts form the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and a look at ongoing developments as a judge considers the new NEA grant guidelines.
Plus additional readings and resources including updates on required certifications for recipients of federal funding and upcoming webinars.
This month we are featuring organizations dedicated to uplift, inspire, and protect young people. In April we celebrate those that provide educational programs, leadership training, and vital services for at-risk youth, as well as those advocating for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Join us in recognizing their incredible work! We are proud to have these organizations as part of the Purpose Possible family.
Updates on a select number of education grants that have been temporarily reinstated by a Judge in Maryland, the partial restoration of USAID operations by a Judge’s ruling, and the executive order to close the Dept. of Education.
Plus additional readings and resources including upcoming webinars and a few snippets of good news.
Updates on affordable housing funding contract cuts, two executive orders targeting DEI efforts have been reinstated, and additional US agencies like the Institute of Museum and Library Services may be forced to shut down. On a positive note, a judge has blocked the EPA from reclaiming climate-related grants from three organizations.
Plus additional readings and resources including upcoming webinars.
Updates on the USDA funding cuts impacting two key programs, how nonprofits are continuing to respond with lawsuits, and a potential government shutdown by the end of this week including a potential $1B budget cut for DC alone.
Plus additional readings and resources including upcoming webinars and actions to take when planning to have difficult conversations with your team or Board of Directors.
March celebrates both Women’s History Month and Agriculture Month, two opportunities to highlight clients that champion both gender equality and sustainable agriculture. The organizations featured work either to empower women and girls through mentorship, healthcare access, and advocacy or to foster sustainable farming, agricultural education, farmworker rights, and resilient local food systems.
Join us in this month-long celebration by checking out their work! We are honored that they are part of the Purpose Possible family.
At Purpose Possible, we believe in the power of leadership, collaboration, and impact-driven work. As a firm founded and led by women, we are proud to highlight the exceptional women who guide our service verticals and shape the success of our clients.
The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) filed a new motion and declaration in their case of NCN v OMB (Office of Management & Budget).
A divided Supreme Court turned down a request by the Trump administration to block $2 billion in foreign-aid reimbursements for work already completed.
Plus additional readings and resources.
Executive Order “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders” was filed.
On Friday, February 21, 2025, a federal district court in Maryland issued a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of several key provisions of executive orders targeting DEI programs.
Make your voice heard through Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2025 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey.
2025 has felt eerily similar to 2020—only more divided and chaotic. With government funding reductions and broader challenges facing nonprofits, especially those rooted in DEI-focused work, I found myself instinctively reaching out to fellow nonprofit leaders just to check in. But it quickly became clear that we all needed more.
Kate Hewitt, Executive Director of 21st Century Leaders
The DOJ issued a directive to begin civil and criminal investigations of NGOs and other private companies engaged in "illegal" DEI work
Secretary Turner announced in a press conference that HUD would immediately halt any pending or future enforcement actions related to HUD’s 2016 Equal Access Rule.
A federal judge has blocked efforts to cut the NIH’s “indirect costs” in the funding it provides to research grants by 50%.
On Monday, February 3rd, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining order of the OMB’s freeze on federal grant disbursements that has put essential services across the nation in jeopardy in response to a suit filed by Democracy Forward on behalf of the National Council of Nonprofits, the American Public Health Association, Main Street Alliance, and SAGE.
The recent directive from the White House to temporarily freeze federal grants and loans has created uncertainty and concern for many organizations that rely on federal funding to sustain vital programs. This is what we know and what we recommend.
We are back this month to highlight clients that celebrate and honor the achievements, history, and contributions of Black communities. These clients promote racial equity, provide services and opportunities for Black individuals and families, and collectively preserve Black heritage.
Read below to learn more about organizations that are uplifting Black communities: LEAD Center for Youth, Farm Alliance of Baltimore, National Black Arts Festival, and Project South.
At Purpose Possible we value and admire the work that our clients do day to day. The projects we support our clients with are windows into the thought and effort that they invest to make their mission a reality, and we are always looking for ways to highlight that work.
January is National Mentoring Month, a time to raise awareness about the transformative power of youth mentoring and recognize the contributions of mentors to the future of the communities we are part of.
Deciding whether to do a strategic plan can be challenging for organizations of any size. A strategic plan can provide direction and focus but it's not always necessary at every stage or for every type of organization. Here are some key factors to consider when deciding.
Highlights and actionable takeaways for organizations, professionals, and community builders looking to harness insights from The Purpose of Giving.
The lawsuit against the Fearless Fund sparked widespread attention, raising questions for nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. Central to the case is whether race-based initiatives, aimed at supporting underfunded groups and addressing systemic inequalities, serve the public interest or violate anti-discrimination laws.