Budgeting for Nonprofits: How to Cut Costs Without Impacting Staff

ARTICLE | March 28, 2025

Authored by Vasquez + Company

Nonprofits experience financial ebbs and flows from a variety of sources, including grants, donor contributions, and government funding. When resources tighten, it can be all too easy to consider trimming staff. However, high-performing employees are often crucial to the success of an organization’s mission—a particularly important asset worth protecting. Rather than letting talented team members go, many nonprofits have found ways to strategically reduce expenses without sacrificing the people who deliver core services. Below, we explore practical steps that nonprofit organizations can take to make room in their budgets while retaining the valuable staffers who help meet program goals every day.

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Nonprofits that face budget shortfalls often feel bottom-line pressure that threatens a dedicated workforce. Yet with creativity and due diligence, it is possible to safeguard jobs and ensure that mission-critical services continue uninterrupted. 

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