A campaign launched at the Nonprofit Legislative Roundtable on June 30, OneTable QC transforms today’s dialogue into tomorrow’s Awareness, Advocacy, and Action.
When federal budgets shift, local lives shift. You’re invited to pull up a seat, see the data, hear the stories, and take action as Quad Cities nonprofits, donors, and legislators respond to federal budget changes.
Upcoming Events
Advocacy Without Fear: A Practical Workshop for QC Nonprofits
Tuesday, February 3
8:30am - Noon
Butterworth Education Center
Featured Speaker: Bethany Snyder, MPP, Snyder Strategies, LLC
Upcoming Table Talks
Affordable Housing
Monday, February 9
2-3:30PM
MLK Center
Co-Hosts: Rev. Dwight Ford (Project NOW) and Leslie Kilgannon (Quad Cities Housing Council)
Homelessness
Monday, February 23
2-3:30pm
One Eighty Community Center
Co-Hosts: Ashley Velez Hagler (Humility Homes & Services) and Kelle Larned (Salvation Army)
Share Your Story
We’re gathering real stories and data to show how QC nonprofits make our community livable and how policy decisions affect our region.
Legislative Directory
Find your representative’s contact information in the OneTable QC Legislative Directory.
Table Talk Recaps
View summaries of past Table Talks and other events
Real-Time Impact Dashboard
from the Wastyn & Associates Federal Grant Impact Survey (June 2025)
Nine out of ten nonprofits have already experienced or foresee some financial impact
Nearly one-third of organizations anticipate the need for layoff or furlough staff
Half of nonprofits in the survey anticipate cutting programs and nearly 10% may close
Why It Matters
Federal budget changes, like SNAP reductions, Medicaid eligibility changes, and housing-voucher freezes, translate into very real local pain:
up to 10,000 Community Health Care patients could lose Medicaid coverage
47,000 people could lose access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) according to River Bend Food Bank
All Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) funded from HUD will be gone. According to the Iowa State Needs Assessment of 2024, our Bi-State Region (all the Quad Cities) have 96 units of PSH for Individuals but need a total of 432 units and we have 15 units for families but need 75 units to bring chronic homelessness to a functional zero in our community for all populations.
17,389 households are living below the federal poverty level in the Quad Cities. This number will only increase the number of those facing homelessness, spiraling debt and further exacerbate the painful lived experience of so many of our neighbors who live with a “not enough,” reality.
Thank you to our sponsors:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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A six-month, non-partisan initiative led by AFP Quad Cities and Wastyn & Associates to raise awareness of federal funding changes and protect essential services.
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Please use this form. Approved stories appear in the dashboard and on social media.
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TBD if we get funding.
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Statement on FederalGovernment Shutdown, Independent Sector, 10-1-2025
Government Shutdown Threatens Nonprofits’ Ability to Serve Communities, National Council of Nonprofits, 9-30-2025
What's at Stake for Nonprofits with a Government Shutdown Looming, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, 9-30-2025 (Subscription required)
Nonprofit Risk Assessment for Federal Funding Checklist from the Council of Nonprofits
What to do When Your Grant or Contract is Terminated: A Nonprofit Checklist, from the Council of Nonprofits
Myth vs. Reality: Executive Branch Lacks Authority to Target Nonprofit Organizations, from the Council of Nonprofits, Updated 4-21-2025
Protecting your Nonprofit Status, from the Council of Nonprofits
What to do if your Nonprofit Status is Threatened or Revoked, from the Council of Nonprofits
Impacts of a Federal Government Shutdown on Nonprofits, National Council of Nonprofits
Know Your Rights: How much can tax exempt organizations speak out? From the Chronicle of Philanthropy, 5-1-2025 (subscription required; can register to get a limited number of free articles each month)
Urban Institute Interactive Tool of Federal Grants by Location
Nonprofit Statistics by Congressional District, published by Candid
National Council of Nonprofits’ summary of executive orders and their status; updated regularly
Association of Fundraising Professionals: Impact of Recent Government Policies on Fundraising
Questions? Contact Jenny Colvin or Linda Wastyn.
