When a non-profit faces budget cuts, transparency with beneficiaries is essential. Share detailed plans on sustaining programs, focusing on efficiency and impact. Involve stakeholders in brainstorming solutions to foster a sense of community and shared purpose. Regularly update beneficiaries to ensure they feel informed and valued throughout the process.

Communication is actually key in ensuring all stakeholders are aware and appreciate the extent of the constraints being faced. Reassuring stakeholders that solutions are being considered and being worked on to improving the situation is key to building trust and ensuring all are on board to have lasting solutions.

In my years of experience, I have found strategic partnership very effective. While you remain transparent to all stakeholders and assure them everything is under control, there is also a need to review your budget and identify so fund allocation that can be cut down leveraging strategic partnerships with stakeholders that have the capacity to help you achieve your goal. We are making impact, in doing it together, we would make far greater impact than doing it alone.