"The 2026 midterm elections have the power to change the course of the United States for generations. Not by which candidates win, but by how fair, free, and representative our elections are. Americans need to trust that their voices will be heard and that it will be safe to cast their vote. Now less than one year away, the midterms will be a critical test of our democracy-and nonprofits have been preparing year-round."
"Far too frequently, grantees say they don't know if or when funding will arrive to staff up, plan operations, set strategy, and budget for safety and disinformation concerns along the way. In addition, a lack of early funding can quickly lead to capacity issues and burnout. This pressure is only adding to this year's unprecedented challenges and attacks on a wide swath of the nonprofit sector. Progressive and pro-democracy organizations remain under attack and, as NPQ has reported, are rapidly losing funding."
The 2026 midterm elections could shape public trust and the future of U.S. governance by determining how fair, free, and representative elections are. Nonprofits have been preparing year-round to reduce barriers to voting, combat misinformation, recruit poll workers, and protect voters' rights. Many grantees face uncertainty about if or when funding will arrive, which hampers staffing, operational planning, strategy, and budgeting for safety and disinformation responses. Funding unpredictability contributes to capacity shortfalls and burnout while progressive and pro-democracy groups face intensified attacks and funding declines. Philanthropy must provide early, sustained support and signal renewals to strengthen frontline election protection efforts.
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