Nonprofit Lessons Learned from the Longest Ever Government Shutdown (So Far)

The longest government shutdown in the nation’s history officially ended on January 25, 2019. During the 35-day partial shutdown, approximately 420,000 federal workers worked without pay, and another 380,000 were furloughed (TIME, 2019).
Government shutdowns can have heavy impacts for many nonprofit organizations that often work to fill gaps left by suspended federal services.
Many human services organizations see a spike in demand for necessities, such as food and shelter, while simultaneously struggling with a lack of government funding. Other nonprofits, such as environmental and disaster relief organizations, see a less immediate impact.