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Analysis on government relations, appropriations, and the grant funding landscape.

Legislative Brief: NDAA for FY2027 Clears the House

11 Ways the Grant-Making Landscape Is Shifting , And What Nonprofits Can Do About It

The Weather Reauthorization Act: Strengthening America’s Forecasting Future

America at 250: What the Founders knew about getting people to say yes

The KIDS Act Is Not KOSA, and the Senate Champions Are Saying So

Federal vs. State Government Relations: Understanding the Landscape

FISA: What Just Happened to America’s Most Controversial Spy Tool

Significant Funding Opportunities Open for Energy Organizations

Federal Grant Policy Alert: The Biggest Rewrite of Federal Grant Rules in a Decade

Why Government Relations Matters in Federal Grant Success

What Are Lobby Days, and Why They’re One of the Most Impactful Tools in Advocacy

Ascend Convenes Historic Gathering in the Kennedy Caucus Room

Grounded: The DHS Funding Standoff, What It Means and What Comes Next

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