Impact of Executive Orders

A note from the association’s president

We are deeply alarmed by the Trump administration’s directive to pause all federal financial assistance, including grants to nonprofit organizations. Federal funding is critical for nonprofits to fulfill their missions—whether supporting senior citizens, addressing youth mental health, or improving food access. This pause jeopardizes their ability to serve communities effectively and must be reversed immediately.

Beyond the crippling impact to our sector, the directive perpetuates a harmful narrative, suggesting nonprofits are responsible for the challenges our nation faces rather than being vital partners in addressing them. This rhetoric undermines trust in the nonprofits – many of which have been working to help solve societal issues for decades – and shifts blame away from systemic issues, which only worsens the problems we collectively aim to solve.

This pause follows a troubling series of Executive Orders targeting funding for nonprofits that support immigrant communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, environmental causes, DEI efforts, and arts and cultural initiatives. Together, these actions represent an unprecedented attack on the nonprofit sector. The Colorado Nonprofit Association remains steadfast in our commitment to advocate for our sector and counter these harmful policies through collaboration and action.