Today, more than one-third of aid organizations are considering a restructure — and by early September, even more may be forced to shut their doors.
That’s according to a survey from the Accountability Lab and Humentum, which have been tracking the impacts of the U.S. aid freeze since the unraveling of the world’s largest donor began.
“For some organizations, it is an incredibly daunting time,” said Cheri-Leigh Erasmus, the co-chief executive officer of the Accountability Lab, a nonprofit dedicated to open governance. “And for others, it's a time of opportunity. It all boils down to how much you have in the bank.”