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Fundraising Is Not a Staffing Problem
Start READING: Fundraising Is Not a Staffing ProblemWhy a culture of philanthropy has to come before the hire Here’s what we hear from nonprofit leaders all the time: “We just need a better development director.” Or: “If our board would just hand over their contacts, our fundraising would be fine.” Or our favorite: “We know we need to ask individuals for money;…
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The Social Care Infrastructure We Built Works. It’s Also Reversible in a Single Budget Cycle.
Start READING: The Social Care Infrastructure We Built Works. It’s Also Reversible in a Single Budget Cycle.We spent a decade building real health–social care integration—then, in 2025, learned how fast it can be switched off. The case for building the “missing layer” as durable, community-owned public infrastructure.
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The Work Requirements Clock Is Running: What State Agencies, MCOs, Providers, and Advocates Need to Do Right Now
Start READING: The Work Requirements Clock Is Running: What State Agencies, MCOs, Providers, and Advocates Need to Do Right NowCMS has published its interim final rule. Most analyses explain what it says. This one focuses on what you need to do about it.
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Federal Grants in 2026: What’s Changed, and How to Prepare
Start READING: Federal Grants in 2026: What’s Changed, and How to PrepareA mid-2026 update on federal grantmaking: what has stabilized since the funding freezes, the new operational risks to watch, and concrete steps your organization should take now.
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A System Under Siege: What Health and Human Services Leaders Must Know Right Now
Start READING: A System Under Siege: What Health and Human Services Leaders Must Know Right NowOn Dec. 31, 2025, the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits expired without congressional renewal — and the consequences are already showing up in revenue mix reports, emergency department volumes, and the growing lines at community health centers and human services organizations. Since the introduction of the tax credits in 2021, enrollment in…
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From Funding to Function: Making the Rural Health Transformation Program Work
Start READING: From Funding to Function: Making the Rural Health Transformation Program WorkThe Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) represents a $50 billion, five-year federal investment in rural health, the largest in a generation. Washington State, North Carolina, and Connecticut have received year-one funds for their approved plans. For rural providers nationwide, the window to act strategically is now. Five priorities require immediate attention: implementation, technical support, political…
