As you said,”The situation must be dealt with for the good of the nation.” Unfortunately, since the government has run out of money, unless it borrows more, that means less support to organizations through grants and other support. Too many organizations have come to rely on Federal support as a major chunk of their budgets, evolving from charities to quasi-government programs. They turned to the government’s money, taxpayer money, and away from finding individual donors and other sources of revenue. As I stated in my most recent blog, A Voice in the Wilderness,”If you read the definition of philanthropy in the dictionary, you will not find the word government.” Nonprofits must learn to turn away from the “easy” money of government support and return to telling their stories to the public, build their bases with individuals and businesses, and cultivate long term support from those sources. Otherwise, not only are they contributing to the excessive spending that is out of control, but their addiction will be painful when the government finally chooses to be responsible and cuts funding for their programs. I have found that it is always preferable to make that decision yourself before someone makes that decision for you.