Rebecca Cokley’s Post

❗️The federal government has shut down. Here’s what it means for nonprofits, and what you can do TODAY. Government shutdowns disrupt the vital work of nonprofits in local communities, preventing them from delivering the critical services on which the American people rely. Nonprofits are already facing enormous financial and political challenges, as the Administration has sought to freeze federal funding, terminate contracts, and otherwise withhold grant funds. A shutdown further undermines their ability to serve, and the longer it lasts, the more severe the harm to people and communities. Congress and the White House must act quickly to reopen the government and allow nonprofits to continue their vital work. Read my full statement: https://lnkd.in/eRbPTNx2 Read National Council of Nonprofits overview of the impacts of a government shutdown on nonprofits: https://lnkd.in/eC8sUtWV Then, take action! - Register for NCN's National Webinar. NCN is hosting a national webinar on Monday, October 6th at 3:00 pm ET to share more about what nonprofits need to know about the government shutdown and current federal grant landscape. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eM-Tdk8n - Share Your Story. Use NCN's storytelling tool to share real examples of how the government shutdown is harming nonprofits and their communities. Sharing these stories is one of the most effective ways to make your voice heard: https://lnkd.in/euFvQYes - Contact Your Members of Congress. Use NCN's email template to send a message directly to your Senators and Representatives, urging them to work across the aisle to reopen the government asap: https://lnkd.in/eFn_xQQD - Join Your State or Regional Association of Nonprofits. Get the latest information and resources, and stay involved: https://lnkd.in/dwgxUZZr Thank you for your advocacy and good work. Nonprofits- and the communities we serve - will get through this, together. Onward.