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Community Foundation survey finds nonprofits in Pima County ‘fraying’ after federal funding shifts
Summary
A Community Foundation for Southern Arizona survey of 140 nonprofits found widespread funding shocks, layoffs and rising demand for services in Pima County; the foundation and supervisors urged more operating support and coordination with county programs.
Jenny Flynn, president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona, told the Board of Supervisors that a 2025 survey of more than 140 local nonprofits shows the sector is under severe strain after recent federal grant cancellations and policy changes.
"The nonprofit sector in Southern Arizona and Pima County is already fraying," Flynn said, summarizing quantitative and qualitative responses from chief executives and executive directors who reported impacts to services and staffing.
The survey found that 44% of…
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