#nonprofit-funding

#nonprofit-funding

Gemma Boyd grew up with cats in Long Beach but never imagined that cat welfare would become her life's work. But in 1997, three lost little kittens inspired her to eventually lead Community Concern for Cats, a Walnut Creek-based nonprofit that rescues homeless felines, who are at risk of starvation, disease and reproducing exponentially. While running a courier business in Pleasant Hill, Boyd heard about three kittens crossing a major thoroughfare and went searching.

Food banks can help prevent food waste by rescuing unsold food from grocers and retailers, thereby redistributing it to families in need.

Together, we will stand in the gap to support one another and our essential local nonprofits. Focusing on our local communities has never been more essential. When national solutions dissipate, local action becomes our most powerful tool for change.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava is considering significant spending cuts and increased fees to tackle a budget deficit exceeding $400 million in Miami-Dade County. The budget proposal is likely to include layoffs and cuts to departments like Parks and nonprofit grants.

The Adams administration is providing $5.4 billion in advance payments to nonprofit organizations for FY 2026, strengthening the relationship with vital partners serving vulnerable populations.

"If this freeze continues, we will continue to lose trust, lose projects, and lose capacity to operate," said Beth Bafford, chief executive of Climate United.