The U.S. State Department implemented a 90-day freeze on foreign assistance as prescribed by President Trump's executive order, significantly affecting organizations reliant on such funding. The decision has particularly impacted nonprofits like GlobalGiving, which support operations in over 175 countries. CEO Victoria Vrana highlighted the severe consequences, with many partners halting essential services, such as HIV treatment. The freeze has led to confusion over which programs will receive waivers, with more support given to security efforts than humanitarian relief. The freeze, though a small fraction of the federal budget, creates a substantial funding gap for organizations dependent on external aid.
The ongoing freeze on foreign assistance has severely impacted thousands of nonprofit partners globally, leading to the halt of vital services and risking lives.
Nonprofit GlobalGiving's CEO noted that while donations are welcome, they cannot compensate for the significant gap left by the U.S. government's freeze on foreign aid.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement of waivers for life-saving programs has not eliminated confusion surrounding the actual distribution of aid.
Despite the freeze accounting for only 1% of the federal budget, it has created a massive gap for crowdfunding organizations struggling to fill this void.
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