Recent Executive Orders, plus actions taken by Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and other federal entities, are causing harm, confusion, and disruption among foundations, nonprofits, communities, and people in Illinois. In addition to providing curated resources to help stakeholders navigate this difficult time, Forefront is collecting stories of impact to inform our conversations with policy-makers at the federal, state, and local levels.
We want to understand 1) how the Executive Orders (EOs) are disrupting work, impacting people, and changing practice, regardless of whether related funding streams have been disrupted; 2) which types of programs and organizations are experiencing disruptions in federal funding streams, and/or which are seeing impacts to the terms and conditions of federal contracts; and 3) what supports our stakeholders need most.
Information submitted via this survey will be used only in the aggregate unless permission to use identifiable information is granted. The answers to these questions may change over time, so you may return to this survey and resubmit, if needed. To submit your responses, answer the questions below, then add your contact information in the right sidebar and click "submit." Send questions to publicpolicy@myforefront.org.
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Which Executive Order(s)/Action(s) directly impact your organization, work or funding? And/or, with which are you being asked to comply in new contracts?
Consider positive and negative impacts, if any. Check all that apply. Refer to this chart as needed.
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For each Executive Action/Order selected above, explain how it is impacting your work.
Be as specific as possible.
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Our organization has lost funding as a result of Executive Orders or federal funding cuts.
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If you reported losing federal funds above, please explain. The more specific you are, the more helpful it is to our advocacy. For example, include 1) the federal granting agency and/or state pass-through agency, 2) the purpose of the funds, 3) how many people/clients will be impacted by the loss of this funding, and 4) how many dollars have been lost, and 5) any related rationale provided by the federal government for why the funds were withheld or withdrawn.
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Have you been asked by a federal granting agency to sign a contract that includes new terms and conditions requiring you to comply with Executive Orders (EO)?
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If you answered yes above, please explain changes to contract terms. You may also email a copy of the language to Forefront (publicpolicy@myforefront.org).
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What support or resources do you need the most at this time in order to navigate the impact of EOs and federal funding and contract changes?
These are all ideas that have been raised to Forefront by stakeholders. Help us understand what's needed the most. Check all that apply.
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Which category best describes the type of service(s) that you provide?
Choose all that apply.
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May we share your responses with legislators and/or media?
Most information will be used in aggregate (for example, total # of orgs impacted, total dollars lost, type of support most needed, etc.). From time to time, using a specific story may be helpful.
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