Leadership · Guide · 8 min read
Leading Your Team Through a Funding Cut
How to talk honestly with staff, board and volunteers when money gets tight.
Tell people early
Uncertainty is harder than bad news. Share what you know, what you don't, and when you'll know more.
Protect the core
Decide with your board which services are essential, and be clear about what is pausing versus stopping.
Look after yourself
Find someone outside the organization to talk to. Our peer circles exist for exactly this.