Federal cuts threaten local nonprofits

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Editorial| Island Voices

Federal cuts threaten local nonprofits By Micah Kāne and Kelvin Taketa Posted August 16, 2017 August 16, 2017

PIXABAY The nonprofit sector’s single greatest source of revenue comes from the government in the form of grants and contracts. To the extent that those funds are cut, no amount of local philanthropy can even begin to replace those funds.

As members of Congress come home for the August break, what looms ahead upon their return in September is daunting. The deficit ceiling, a new federal budget and tax reform are still in the works and will have major implications for the people of Hawaii


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