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Navigating Today’s Competitive Funding Landscape
For many nonprofit organizations, fundraising has always been competitive. However, recent shifts in federal funding priorities, changes in foundation grantmaking strategies, and the release of state capital budget allocations have created an increasingly complex...
Trauma & Triumphs
The Mahoning Valley in 2026 stands in transition. Our landscape still carries the weight of an industrial past, while corporations, investors, and public leaders debate what role the Valley will play in the future. Some see data centers, some see additive...
Guest Blog: Sometimes the Most Complex Problems Have Simple Solutions
Guest blog submitted by Carol Holmes-Chambers, Vice President of Community and Workforce Development, Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries, Inc. Through my years of working alongside the community, I've learned that the complexity of solving a problem isn't always the...
America at 250: Finding Common Ground Close to Home
As America celebrates its 250th birthday this week, much of the national conversation has centered on how divided we've become. It's easy to focus on the headlines and wonder what, if anything, still brings us together. I think the answer is closer to home than we...
Proposed OMB Rule Change To Make Grant Writing More Difficult, Partisan, and Political
These are already difficult times for grant makers, grant writers, and grantees. There are fewer resources available to fill larger needs, and as the non-profit sector grapples with an already difficult environment, the federal government is proposing new rules that...
Communities Moving Forward: Highlights from Q2 2026
If the second quarter of 2026 proved anything, it's that meaningful community progress is never the result of one person or one organization. It happens when local leaders, nonprofits, public officials, and partners come together around a shared vision and we're...
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