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supporting cancer prevention, screen-
ing, and access to care throughout our
state.
Reducing or delaying non-
urgent expenses
Gretchen Johnson
Executive director, the Center for
Grieving Children
While federal funding cuts have not
affected us directly, we are feeling the
impact as resources are stretched and
needs grow. When previously funded
organizations face closures or reduced
capacity, community giving is spread
more thinly across many urgent needs.
At the same time, businesses and
individuals are budgeting more cau-
tiously to buffer against economic
volatility.
Like many organizations, we are
also navigating higher costs for the
essentials that support our staff
and facilities. In response, we have
adjusted our strategy for the year
ahead: reducing or delaying non-
urgent expenses, refining our fund-
raising plan to emphasize diverse and
stable revenue streams, and setting
conservative goals that position us to
surpass expectations. By remaining as
lean and nimble as possible, we aim
to reinvest in our mission as the year
goes on. is is a challenging time
for all nonprofits, whether directly
or indirectly touched by federal cuts.
We remain committed to adapting
with resilience so we can continue
providing vital services to our com-
munity."
Sloane Perron, a Mainebiz freelance writer,
can be reached at editorial
@
mainebiz.biz
GRETCHEN JOHNSON
Executive director, the Center for
Grieving Children
