Aligning for Impact
Sharing Nonprofit Stories and Advocating for Change
Creating Alignment - Sharing Stories
Led by BCTRHT, a coalition of Calhoun County foundations and nonprofit organizations came together in 2025 to address the financial uncertainties affecting the sector, both from federal sources and elsewhere.
A survey was distributed to 1) gauge the level and nature of impacts being felt by organizations locally, and 2) identify areas of needed support. The resulting report is intended to inform the next steps the community can take to protect essential services.
On May 8, 2026, we convened a Nonprofit Advocacy Breakfast, bringing together folks from across the sector with a panel of policy makers to share stories and imagine next steps to better systems.
The Community Impact Survey Report
Most organizations are indeed feeling the negative effects of both funding loss and the growing uncertainty stemming from the ongoing shake up of traditional funding streams (federal and otherwise). The effects are being felt broadly across the entire sector, regardless of organization size or service type. There is a strong desire for organizations to band together to work toward change.
May 2026 Advocacy Breakfast
On May 8, 2026, nonprofit leaders, funders, community partners, and elected officials gathered in Battle Creek for the Calhoun County Nonprofit Advocacy Breakfast. Together, they named what is happening across the sector, heard from the data, and began imagining what coordinated action looks like next.
Watch the full conversation below or on our YouTube channel at @BCTRHT.
Production by Compton Media Group.
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