The Fiscal Cliff and Nonprofits

No one knows for sure how the Fiscal Cliff will play out or how it will affect nonprofits. However, proposed reductions to government grants and charitable tax benefits could be a troubling mix for charitable organizations.

These resources explore what the Fiscal Cliff could mean for nonprofits and how nonprofits are pushing back and preparing:

• TheChronicle of Philanthropy's article "Charities Step Up Advocacy as Congress Nears Fiscal Cliff," explores efforts nonprofits have taken to fight the Fiscal Cliff.
• The National Council of Nonprofits' guide Fiscal Cliff Components gives an overview of how each area of budget cuts and tax increases may impact nonprofits.
• GiveVoice.org is an advocacy website calling nonprofits to take action against the Fiscal Cliff.
• This Tulsa World covers how the fiscal cliff could impact local nonprofits that rely on federal funding: Fiscal cliff, proposed solution threaten nonprofits' ability to operate.

For more information about the Fiscal Cliff check out this guide by the library's government documents librarian: Understanding the Fiscal Cliff. 

Sources:
Donovan, Doug. "Charities Step Up Advocacy as Congress Nears Fiscal Cliff. (cover story)." Chronicle Of Philanthropy 25, no. 4 (December 6, 2012): 1.

Greene, Wayne. "Fiscal cliff, proposed solution threaten nonprofits' ability to operate." Tulsa World, (December 13, 2012)