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Urban Institute study finds government funding disruptions were associated with nonprofit job and service reductions
An Urban Institute research report using nationally representative survey data found that staffed nonprofits experiencing government funding disruptions were more likely to reduce employment than staffed nonprofits overall, 30 percent compared with 20 percent. Disrupted organizations were also more likely to reduce pay or benefits, pause services, cut programs and serve fewer people. Health nonprofits experiencing disruptions reported especially high rates of workforce reductions.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
The study supplies donor-relevant national evidence that funding losses, freezes and delays can translate into workforce cuts and reduced community services. It may help boards and funders identify organizations requiring flexible or rapid-response support.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
The findings were reported by Urban Institute researchers Mirae Kim, Hannah Martin, Lewis Faulk and Laura Tomasko using the National Survey of Nonprofit Trends and Impacts.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not independently reproduced the analysis. The reported associations do not by themselves prove that funding disruptions caused every workforce or service reduction, and the aggregate findings should not be treated as a conclusion about any specific charity.
Right of reply
Organization response
No separate organizational response was applicable because the Urban Institute authored and published the research report.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Independent Impact Evidence. Current state: Reported. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published October 14, 2026 · Last verified October 14, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.