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Doing More With Less Until There's Nothing Left // Discussion Prompts

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1. Have you ever had a project derailed due to government funding being delayed or rescinded? How did you adapt? What support did you wish you had in that moment?

2. Do you believe nonprofits should rely less on government funding and more on private philanthropy? Why or why not? What trade-offs come with that shift?

3. Where do you draw the line between "doing more with less" and "being stretched too thin"? How does your organization protect against burnout or mission drift in tough funding climates?

4. What does righteous indignation look like in your nonprofit work? When have you felt it—and what did you do with it?

5. The blog mentions a "fragile contract" between nonprofits and government. Do you believe that contract still exists? If not, what would it take to rebuild trust and accountability?

6. How do you talk to your donors or board members about the impact of lost public funding? Have you found effective ways to frame the urgency without sounding alarmist or defeated?

7. What would you demand from elected officials if you had the mic for five minutes?
   Funding? Policy change? Recognition?

8. Have you ever felt like success in your nonprofit came despite the system rather than because of it? What kept you going?​