Many Nonprofit Programs Hold Even or See Gains in Obama’s Proposed 2011 Budget

Feb. 3, 2010, Chronicle of Philanthropy — The $3.8-trillion federal budget that President Obama has proposed for 2011 seems to avoid major cuts in many social-service programs and adds money to some.

For example, the president would increase spending on Head Start and Early Head Start, which help children. Mr. Obama wants an additional $989-million for the programs in fiscal 2011, an increase of more than 13 percent, in order to continue to serve 64,000 additional children and families that are covered by the economic-stimulus law that was enacted last year.