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In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government funding challenges nonprofits were facing before the shutdown.
Nearly 900,000 Additional People Could Be Pushed into Poverty in a Recession by SNAP Cost-Sharing Plan With Congress considering cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, some proposals would require states to shoulder more of the burden, putting the benefits at risk.Improving Environmental Quality Can Boost Communities’ Upward Economic Mobility The air we breathe, the water we drink, the toxins we’re exposed to, and the disasters we experience affect our overall health and well-being—and, in turn, our educational and financial outcomes.How Much Federal Funding Do Colleges and Universities Receive? Many of the universities and colleges under investigation by the Trump administration receive more than 10 percent of their revenue through federal funding.To Increase Investments in Transportation, Policymakers Must Account for Local Leaders’ Unofficial—but Powerful—Influence Setting maximum timelines for project deliberation and being able to quickly assess the costs and benefits of a proposed change will help speed infrastructure investments and ultimately ensure more people can access transportation.Five Steps to Assess and Simplify Access to State Child Care Subsidy Systems Expanding access to child care subsidies not only helps parents work but allows families with low incomes to choose the care best for them.Millions of Consumer Complaints Could Go Unanswered Without the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The CFPB helps consumers nationwide—but staffing cuts could jeopardize its ability to fulfill that mission.
