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We advocate for investment in America’s nonprofit workforce. Founded in 2014 and housed at Community Partners.

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Nonprofit Leadership Alliance @nla1-org.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Between Hurricane Helene recovery and a 41% cut to AmeriCorps' national grant funding, Alice Chesley-Akhtar, CNP, Service Cohort Leader at North Carolina Campus Engagement, kept her cohort of 11 VISTAs moving forward ⬇️ bit.ly/ALICE-CNP
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She Started as an AmeriCorps VISTA. Now She Leads 11 Across North Carolina.
Written by: Miles Bilka, CNP, Marketing Manager, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance In March 2026, Alice Chesley-Akhtar, CNP, officially became the 13,000th professional to credential with the nationally r...
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Season 10 of your Fund the People Podcast starts next Wed, Sept 9! New eps every Wednesday the fall! Our show equips YOU to invest in people in your org or the orgs you support. We’re ranked #8 of Best 100 Nonprofit Podcasts in U.S. by FeedSpot. Subscribe now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Announcing our Oct 8 #philwebinar speakers! Julia Hatton and Adam Jespersen will join host Angela Cheng-Cimini to share how to raise staff pay and benefits. Register today: phlnthrp.com/4cjxh4h
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Will the Land of the Free force nonprofits to pledge allegiance to president Trump, in order to access federal funding? NO! Take action this week. Watch video, read our LinkedIn post, & click link in comments to take action today via National Council of Nonprofits! www.linkedin.com/posts/fundth...
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NO Nonprofit Pledge of Allegiance to Trump! YES Nonprofit Independence. Take Action by Monday 7/13! | Fund the People
Last week we celebrated America's independence; this week we fight for nonprofit independence. The administration wants to force nonprofits to pledge their allegiance to President Trump in order to ge...
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The administration is trying to weaponize federal funding by forcing grantees to Pledge Allegiance to the Trump Flag instead of Old Glory. We urge you to oppose the proposed regulations. Submit your public comments by July 13. Get info & tools from National Council of Nonprofits: bit.ly/49V2byF
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Our task in 2026 is to ensure that religion, press, speech, assembly, & advocacy remain free in 2076. #DefendNonprofits #DefendDemocracy #FundThePeople
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Nonprofits aren't waiting around. Facing funding uncertainty and policy shifts, they're rethinking how they operate — merging services, building partnerships, narrowing focus, and advocating harder. Read the full story at: phlnthrp.com/4edHkIe
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
What we’re listening to this wknd: The Disconnection Crisis. Btwn schools/kids, adults/society, nonprofits/funders! Show: Nonprofit Nation. Guest: Educator, nonprofit founder and writer Jacob Adams. Host: consultant Julia Campbell. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
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Combatting the Disconnection Crisis with Jacob Adams
Podcast Episode · Nonprofit Nation with Julia Campbell · June 10 · 35m
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Just in time for summer vaca and the celebration of US independence, the Trump Admin is trying to weaponize federal funding with an ideological litmus test that would hurt communities, charities, & the Constitution. @councilofnonprofits.org has all need to speak out by 7/13: bit.ly/49V2byF
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Using the bulk of your grant dollars to invest in good people, decent jobs, & healthy workplaces in grantee organizations is not a trend. It’s not a tactic. It’s not a tool. It’s the future of effective grantmaking! So you best get started on the journey. fundthepeople.org #fundthepeople
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Home - Fund the People
Fund the People encourage and support funders and nonprofits to integrate talent investing into their grantmaking and fundraising practices.
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
“The Invisible Job Crisis in America’s Nonprofit Sector,” by Aparna Rae in @forbes.com. Cites research from @buildingmovement.bsky.social & @independentsector.bsky.social. This powerful piece shows why funders need to provide Staff Operating Support (SOS) now! www.forbes.com/sites/aparna...
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The Invisible Job Crisis in America’s Nonprofit Sector
America’s third-largest employer is losing talent fast. Nonprofit layoffs, funding cuts, and broken hiring processes are fueling a hidden workforce crisis.
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Liz DiLauro @lizdilauro.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Florida’s HB 1205 could become a model for restricting ballot measures—or used to clarify constitutional protections. Either way, the ruling will ripple across states. For philanthropy, democratic participation sets the floor for every issue we fund. Read more here: floridatrib.org/2026/02/25/a...
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As judge weighs challenge to voter-fraud law, Floridians lose power at ballot box
For years, voters have used the amendment process to enact popular and major changes in Florida law from environmental regulations to public education, often over the objections of the state’s Republi...
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
50% of a nonprofit’s staff team laid off. Without warning. For no good reason. Thanks, to the Trump Administration’s War on Charity.
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
This week @rustystahl.bsky.social, CEO of @fundthepeople.bsky.social, is on Break Fake Rules Podcast from @stupskifoundation.bsky.social. He shares how the Overhead Myth undermines impact, & the key role of Nonprofit Workers in our democracy. Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... #FundThePeople
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The Overhead Myth Is Undermining Impact with Jamie Allison feat. Rusty Stahl
Podcast Episode · Break Fake Rules: Change Big Giving For Good · March 4 · 27m
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Nonprofit Finance Fund @nff-news.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
What would it look like to intentionally fund #nonprofit staff and the systems that support them? 💭Join a panel exploring the promise, tensions, and practical implications of Staff Operating Support (S.O.S.) — a funding concept designed to directly invest in nonprofit people and internal systems.
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The Chronicle of Philanthropy @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Nonprofits face a turbulent 2026. Our Predictions 2026 report outlines giving shifts, tax-bill impacts, and equity fights ahead. As Dimple Abichandani notes, the sector’s challenges clarified its purpose and sparked a more unified, justice-driven philanthropy. More: phlnthrp.com/4aLGDWk.
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 13/12/2025
Our podcast just hit 25,000 downloads! Thanks for listening! We’ve got 100+ episodes in our back catalogue for ya & more to come. Subscribe/Share: www.podpage.com/fund-the-peo.... Or join our premium show for tons of bonus content: Patreon.com/FundThePeople #fundthepeople #nonprofits #philanthropy
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Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties @catalystsd.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Our CEO Megan Thomas sat down with @fundthepeople.bsky.social's @rustystahl.bsky.social to dig in to how organized #philanthropy is responding to the administration's attacks on the nonprofit sector, including partnerships creating an impact in #SanDiego. Listen @ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
This fall, we shared what we learned about the power, potential, and thorny problems faced by California nonprofit workers through our series of local dialogue events and statewide summit. Read the report: drive.google.com/file/d/1Quf1...
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FTP California Impact Report 2024.pdf
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Fund the People @fundthepeople.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Hello out there! We’re Fund the People. We help funders & fundraisers invest in quality jobs for nonprofit workers — so that nonprofit workers can drive greater impact! We share ideas, tools, research, events, and calls to action. We invite you to follow us & our CEO @rustystahl.bsky.social.
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