Mar 1, 2025
Recently, a series of rapid-fire decisions by the Trump administration sent shockwaves through the nonprofit sector, leaving many organizations uncertain about the future of their federal grants. In today's episode, our expert panel explores strategies nonprofits can implement to assess the challenges they face and survive potential funding cuts. With insights on collaboration, donor communication, impact assessments, and advocacy, this episode offers a lifeline to nonprofits facing unprecedented challenges.
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Additional Resources
[NPFX] Nonprofit Collaboration: The
Power of Partnership
https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/nonprofit-collaboration-the-power-of-partnership
[NPFX] The Intersection of
Organizational Wellness and Impact
https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/the-intersection-of-organizational-wellness-and-impact
[NPFX] How to Prevent Nonprofit
Staff Burnout and Create a Culture of Wellness
https://www.ipmadvancement.com/npfx/how-to-prevent-nonprofit-staff-burnout-and-create-a-culture-of-wellness
Elizabeth Silverstein
has served the not-for-profit sector for more than 40 years,
specializing in transformational giving, vision casting, inspiring
boards, and building passionate, effective teams. Beth has been
instrumental in cultivating major gifts for capital campaigns in
healthcare, two presidential libraries, higher education, K-12
independent schools, and social service organizations. With an
ardent passion for protecting and propelling the nonprofit sector,
Beth has joined the team at VisionConnect, a consultancy specializing in
strategic planning, coalition building, governance excellence, and
nonprofit capacity building. A BoardSource-certified Governance
Consultant, she is passionate about coaching boards toward
purpose-driven leadership and crafting bold strategic plans that
drive maximum mission impact.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-reynolds-silverstein-b211b7a/
https://www.visionconnectllc.com/
Lauren Steiner is the
Founder and CEO of Grants Plus, the nation’s leading grant
consulting firm, specializing in securing grant funding for
healthcare organizations. With over 20 years of experience in
philanthropy and nonprofit development, Lauren has led her team in
winning hundreds of millions in funding for clients. Lauren has
contributed to key philanthropic initiatives, including The Giving
Institute and the Generosity Commission and formerly co-chaired the
editorial board of Giving USA. She has been an avid presenter on
grant-seeking topics, both in person and virtually, for AFP, Grants
Professionals Association (GPA), The Giving Institute/Giving USA,
the Chronicle of Philanthropy, as well as a frequent guest on
podcasts including GrantStation, Blackbaud's Engage Podcast,
Successful Nonprofits, and more. Lauren is known for her practical,
real-world approach to grant-seeking, ensuring attendees walk away
with actionable takeaways.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-steiner/
https://grantsplus.com/
Anne Newland, MD, MPH has spent her
career as a physician and executive in the primary care safety net.
She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for North Country HealthCare, a federally-qualified
community health center with clinics in 11 communities in northern
Arizona. She trained in Internal Medicine-Pediatrics at the
University of Tennessee-Memphis, served as Chief Resident for
Internal Medicine at UT, and later completed a Master in Public
Health degree at Harvard School of Public Health as a Commonwealth
Fund Fellow in Minority Health Policy. Dr. Newland launched a
community-based Family Medicine residency program in 2020 and is
planning a Psychiatry residency program to train psychiatrists in
rural northern Arizona. Dr. Newland has served on many community
boards and, and she has worked with elected officials and other
stakeholders to create new pathways to fund graduate medical
education.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-newland-392914a/
https://northcountryhealthcare.org/
Russ Phaneuf, a
co-founder of IPM Advancement, has a background in higher education
development, with positions at the University of Hartford, Northern
Arizona University, and Thunderbird School of Global Management. As
IPM's managing director & chief strategist, Russ serves as lead
fundraising strategist, award-winning content creator, and program
analyst specializing in applied system dynamics.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/russphaneuf/
Rich Frazier has
worked in the nonprofit sector for over 30 years. In his role as
senior consultant with IPM Advancement, Rich offers extensive
understanding and knowledge in major gifts program management, fund
development, strategic planning, and board of directors
development.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richfrazier/