April 2025 Edition
Dear friends,
We’re 100 days into the new administration, and we know from our work together that things haven’t been easy. We remain grateful for the good work you continue to do in the face of adversity!
In other news, our periodic Bounce newsletter is getting a bit of a design update. Below you’ll find links to relevant news items and communication resources. If there’s anything in particular your organization needs right now, give us a shout! We’d love to support you.
Cheers,
The Springboard Team
Late last year, we updated our guide for nonprofit organizations considering leaving X (formerly Twitter) for Threads. Today, the social media landscape remains rocky, but recent research suggests journalists are more engaged on Bluesky than Twitter or Threads.
Shortly after Inauguration Day, the Trump administration issued an executive order to freeze federal grants and loans, which caused widespread confusion for federally funded programs like WIC. The New York Times cited research published by the PIF Coalition in its coverage.
Earlier this year, the Certification and Ratings Collaboration's data tools were featured in Seafood Source: "One unique aspect of the database is that it includes a tool for analyzing human rights risks and abuses...highlighting which areas of the world particularly struggle with containing the issue."
