Be Bold This GivingTuesday: Lessons from Public Rights Project | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

"The Trump administration and its allies in Congress continue to pursue massive funding cuts, many of which will directly affect nonprofits, and target progressive organizations whose missions or values conflict with those of the White House. Leaders are facing funding and fundraising challenges they've never had to navigate before. But the fundraising cannot stop. Many organizations are using this GivingTuesday as an opportunity to amplify-rather than retreat from-their missions and to tap into widespread outrage over the ongoing decimation of civil society."

""This GivingTuesday, we're highlighting the urgent need to invest in local government leaders who are on the front lines of stopping authoritarianism and protecting civil rights," said Jocelyn Harmon, chief development officer of Public Rights Project (PRP), which helps local government officials fight for their civil rights. "Donors are hungry for hope-not in a vague sense." Harmon told NPQ that now is not the moment for nonprofits to soften their message."

Nonprofits are intensifying GivingTuesday campaigns while facing unprecedented funding threats from the Trump administration and congressional allies seeking deep cuts that target progressive organizations. Leaders confront new funding and fundraising challenges as federal hostility escalates and critical grants disappear. Fundraising must continue, with many organizations amplifying missions and channeling public outrage to defend civil society. Some groups focus on investing in local government leaders who protect civil rights and repel authoritarianism. Donors prefer concrete avenues for action and retained supporters are increasingly vital as donations rise even when donor counts fall.

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