The political landscape is shifting fast, and U.S. nonprofits focused on gender, equity, social, and climate justice are in the crosshairs. Federal-level issues are already trickling down to State and other funder types—if you do decent, good work, you can be targeted. Recent Executive Orders targeting federal funding for these initiatives are forcing organizations to rethink their strategies, messaging, and legal protections. How do you continue doing good work when facing backlash? How do you stay true to your values while navigating uncertainty?
It’s no wonder so many are frozen in place. But friends—it’s time to blink.
The Quiet Pressure to Comply
Right now, the funding landscape feels like it’s in freefall. Will the federal funding you rely on come through? Will you be penalized for simply naming the work you do? It’s more than “don’t say gay”—it’s don’t say “anything that is decent and good.”
If we can’t even say the words, how can we do the work?
Enter D.O.N.E: The Department of Nonprofit Efficiency
Flannel & Blade was forged in the fires of ’90s activism, and we don’t believe in obeying in advance. We saw this moment coming, and we’ve worked with our partners to build D.O.N.E.—a collective designed to help nonprofits strategize, communicate, and navigate risk without losing their voice.
We’re not about reckless defiance. We’re about clarity, foresight, and a plan. Because when language is under attack, strategy is survival.
Integrity Is a Strategy
D.O.N.E. helps organizations hold the line—not just with words, but with the systems that shape them. We guide leadership through tough messaging decisions, ensuring communication aligns with long-term goals without compromising core values.
This isn’t about shouting into the void or burning bridges. It’s about making smart, principled choices. The work doesn’t stop when the funding landscape shifts. It evolves.
How We Help:
Legal Audit -Looking at your funding and programmatic landscape
Communications Audit – Identify where language is unintentionally weakened and make adjustments that keep messaging strong, clear, and actionable.
Foresight – Helping you anticipate risks and navigate challenges before crises occur.
Values-Driven Content Development – Crafting messaging and narrative frames that resonate with funders and communities without watering down purpose and impact.
Scenario Planning & Risk Mitigation – Preparing you to respond with clarity and purpose when tough decisions arise.
Get the Right Tools, Make the Right Calls
D.O.N.E. doesn’t believe in empty optics or performative allyship. Scrubbing a website of “banned” words won’t save funding or salve consciences. Instead, we help organizations make informed, strategic decisions—grounded in their mission, not in fear.
We can’t control funders’ decisions. We can’t stop the political landscape from shifting.
But we can decide how we respond. And we can keep you working for your community.
D.O.N.E with this? Time to take action.
Come to our free webinar with D.O.N.E folks and others on Thursday, March 20th, at 2 pm.
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