U.S. non-profit organizations eliminated almost 29,000 jobs in 2025, up from 5,640 in 2024. The recent analysis, Job Cuts Fall To Lowest Level In 17 Months; Highest December Hiring Since 2022, revealed the non-profit sector layoffs were part of a larger trend. In 2025, U.S. employers announced 1,206,374 job cuts, an increase of 58% from the 761,358 announced in 2024. This puts annual job cuts at the highest level since 2020 and it is seventh-highest annual total since 1989.
The non-profit layoffs are attributed to the Trump administration scaling back federal grants, which account for nearly one-third of their revenue, as well a years-long decline in charitable giving, in a new article, …
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Building A Marketing Plan That Advances Organizational Strategy: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, January 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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ECM For Autism By Easterseals Southern California: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Colorado Seeks SafeCare Services
- California’s City Of San Diego Seeks Transitional Housing Program For Seniors
- New York’s Ulster County Seeks Emergency Housing Development Services
- Georgia Seeks Electronic Youth Monitoring System Services
- New York’s Town Of Amherst Seeks Senior Center Printing Services
- Alabama Seeks Child Care Management Agency Services
- California’s Santa Clara County Seeks Community Living Connection Services
- Wyoming Seeks Full Child Support Services
- Hawaii Seeks STOP Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Grant Fund Services
- Washington Seeks Strategic Survey System, Analysis & Adult Behavior Change Support Services
Contract Awards
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- New York’s Livingston County Awards Supplemental Rehabilitation Staffing Services Contract To Affinity Rehabilitation
- Maryland Awards Supporting Older Adults With Resources (SOAR) Program Consultant Services Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
- Louisiana Awards Long-Term Disability Insurance Services Contract To Gary Insurance
- North Dakota Awards Cost Of Dispensing Survey Services Contract To Myers & Stauffer, LC
Winning Proposals
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- Indiana Awards DD Council Meeting Management & Annual Council Leadership Summit Services Contract To City Rising
- Texas Awards Medicaid Evidence-Based Policy Research Services Contract To Oregon Health & Science University
- New York’s Westchester County Awards Medical Messaging Software Services Contract To Teletask, Inc.
- Virginia’s Fairfax County Does Not Award Outpatient Therapy Provider Services Contract
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Scale Is Not Optional: The Growth Imperative For Long-Term Viability
- 2026 Eligibility Must-Knows For Human Services
- Unlocking Value-Based Incentives: Leveraging Technology To Maximize Outcomes
- Open Data Sharing With QHINâ„¢: What It Means For Community Providers
- Technology’s Role In Advancing Outcomes & Reducing The Cost Of Care For The SMI Population
Institute Presentations
- What Now? What Next? The Tech Formula For Financial Sustainability
- The Tech-Enabled Provider Organization: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology Adoption Survey–Sponsored By Eleos Health
- Supporting Independence At Home: The Inglis Wraparound Approach To Aging In Place
- Addressing Financial Sustainability: Executing – And Paying For – Multi-Layered Systems Upgrades
- Making Digital Transformation A Reality: A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable Discussion
Market Intelligence Reports
- Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Trends In Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Care Coordination Initiatives—A State-By-State Guide: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Largest Health Plans In Each State By Estimated Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 10 – February 12, 2026 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 09 – June 11, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 11 – August 13, 2026 – San Francisco, California
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 29 – October 01, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
October 27 – October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
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Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
June 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Best Practice Marketing Planning: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Your Growth Strategy A Reality
June 9, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Optimize, Retire & Build A Service Line Portfolio For the Future
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Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
September 29, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Webinars
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Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Moving Crisis Care ‘Upstream’: The Family Service League Case Study
February 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
CFO As Architects Of Value: Creating A Service Line Expense & Revenue Model
February 19, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building A New Service Line: The Diagnostic Checklist & Leadership Intervention Playbook
February 26, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Replicable Framework For Tech Adoption In I/DD Services: The NuPath Case Study
March 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
‘Strategic Productivity’ In A Hybrid Care Environment: The Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Case Study
March 12, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Financial Mastery For Behavioral Health Leaders: The Hope Group Case Study
March 16, 2026 – Virtual Event -
The Clinician & Officer Remote Evaluation (CORE) Program: The Harris Center & Harris County Sheriff’s Office Case Study
April 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Using Leadership Resilience To Build Financial Sustainability During Market Disruptions: The Integrated Community Alternatives Network Case Study
April 20, 2026 – Virtual Event
Organizational Profiles
- Children’s Home Of Jefferson: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Bost: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Mental Health Resources, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- United Counseling Service of Bennington County: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Tarzana Treatment Centers: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
Innovative Program Profiles
- Clinician & Officer Remote Evaluation Program By The Harris Center for Mental Health and I/DD: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- ECM For Autism By Easterseals Southern California: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Youth Crisis Stabilization Program By Jefferson Center For Mental Health: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Police Initiated Telehealth Assessment & Triage By Family Service League: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Early Onset for Recovery of Psychosis (EORP) By UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Switching To Charter School Improved Performance For Michigan Special Education Students
- APA Sues New York Insurer EmblemHealth Over Mental Health ‘Ghost Network’
- Minnesota To Freeze New Provider Enrollments In 13 Medicaid Social Services At High Risk For Fraud
- More Than 22.8 Million ACA Health Insurance Enrollments For 2026, 1.2 Million Lower Than 2025
- Bristol Myers Squibb Foundation Launches National Program To Bolster Mental Health Diversion Initiatives
- President Trump Issues Health Care Reform Proposal
- Costs & Readmission Rates Similar For Home Hospital Care For Acute Illness In Rural Settings
Market Updates
- Behavioral Health Network Opens New Autism Support Centers In Springfield & Fall River, Massachusetts
- Main Post Buys HomeWell With Eye Toward Major Growth Of Senior Care Franchise
- Intermountain Health Finalizes Acquisition Of Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging In Las Vegas
- IntelyCare Acquires CareRev To Create Comprehensive Workforce Staffing Platform For Health Systems
- Claim Health Launches AI-Powered Revenue Infrastructure For Post-Acute Care With $4.4 Million Seed Funding
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Daily Serving Sizes By Calorie Level
- 2026 Medicaid & CHIP Beneficiary Profile: Enrollment, Expenditures, Characteristics, Health Status & Experience
- Annual Update Of The HHS Poverty Guidelines
- Data Book: Beneficiaries Dually Eligible For Medicare & Medicaid
- The Composition Of Firm Workforces From 2006–2022: Findings From The Business Dynamics Statistics Of Human Capital Experimental Product
- Ohio Department Of Youth Services Request For Release Of Capital Funds For Facility Construction
- Medicare Hospice Use Patterns Among Patients With Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias Compared to Those With Other Terminal Diagnoses