Federal Contract and Funding Disruptions
Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Strategies for Nonprofit Resilience
In this article: Economic volatility threatens not only nonprofit organizations but also the communities they serve. Funding uncertainty may disrupt essential services, particularly for vulnerable populations who rely on healthcare, housing, and social support programs. As costs rise and providers consolidate, access to care may become more limited, leaving individuals and families with fewer options […]
Navigating Funding Uncertainty: Strategies for Life Sciences Organizations to Mitigate Risk
In the life sciences sector, where innovation often relies on grant funding, financial stability has become increasingly uncertain. Federal budget constraints and shifting political priorities pressure organizations to adopt a proactive approach to managing grants. As opposed to reacting to changes as they happen, AAFCPAs advises that clients anticipate potential funding risks and implement strategies […]
FQHCs: Navigating Financial and Operational Challenges Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Join us for the 2025 Community Health Institute: All Hands On Deck AAFCPAs’ Matthew Hutt, Vassilis Kontoglis, and Ryan K. Wolff have been invited to offer insights in an educational session titled Navigating Financial & Operational Challenges in FQHCs at CHI 2025! This session is ideal for health center CFOs, COOs, and other decision-makers looking […]
Navigating Federal Funding Uncertainty: Financial Strategies for Nonprofits
Nonprofits across the country are facing an uncertain financial future as the federal funding freeze and shifting policies disrupt their budgets. Organizations that have long relied on stable government grants are now being forced to reassess their financial strategies, manage liquidity more carefully, and rethink how they maintain reserve funds. Evaluating Financial Reserves and Liquidity […]
340B Discounts at Risk: What It Means for FQHCs and Patient Care
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), hospitals, and health systems relying on 340B discounts are facing growing uncertainty. Courts, policymakers, and pharmaceutical manufacturers continue to push for changes that could reshape how the program operates. Recent developments have highlighted potential new restrictions and increased oversight along with the financial strain for participating providers. FQHCs and hospitals […]
Managing Cash Flow and Expenses in Life Sciences
In this article: Managing cash flow presents ongoing challenges for those in the life sciences, particularly those navigating pre-clinical research and early clinical stages. With significant resources devoted to research and development (R&D), precise cash tracking across R&D and general and administrative (G&A) categories is essential for sustaining growth and demonstrating financial responsibility. Distinguishing between […]
The Current Federal Funding Landscape: What Nonprofits Need to Know
Nonprofits nationwide that receive government funding are facing uncertainty as a federal funding freeze disrupts critical financial support. At the same time, nonprofit leaders nationwide are voicing concerns and seeking clarity on how this freeze may affect their organizations. Federal Funding at Risk The funding freeze initiated under the Trump administration has raised alarms among […]
Federal Funding Pause and Its Implications
Update: Since this blog was published, the Trump administration issued a brief memo, M-25-14, which reads “OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded,” and directs questions about implementing the president’s executive order to agency general counsels. White House Press Secretary Leavitt said the previous executive orders related to funding reviews are still in effect and will continue to […]
Best Practices for Cash Management
10 Tips for Effective Cash Management Understanding and managing cash is essential to running a business. Cash is at the center of every decision, from paying bills to meeting payroll. Effective cash management also ensures a business can invest in new projects, expand operations, and prepare for unexpected expenses or downturns. It ensures timely credit […]