Oh dear. I'll be thinking about you all. Maybe you and other employees can brainstorm some stopgap measures that can reduce costs while keeping most or all the folks employed?

That sounds grim, I'm really sorry.

That sounds so miserable Stew. Sorry.

Oh, no. So sorry, Stewie. You do good work.

That sucks, you guys do so much for the community, why doesn't that count for anything??

Aww that sounds bad! Fingers crossed!

It sucks, it's miserable, it's bad and it's grim. Miko, we did do just that, as well as providing some longer-term revenue raising ideas. But the board isn't seeming to step up to listen to us. The board chair did come in to talk to the management team, but it was a divide-and-conquer feeling instead of a collaborative roll-your-sleeves-up one. We each spoke to her separately and she didn't seem to listen too well. We also sort of have our hands tied. Our biggest revenue-producing department doesn't even know their own budget. We were never given that information. I knew I had X dollars to feed the teens during meetings, but that was basically it.

They're looking at, at least, cutting x% of staff salaries across the board or perhaps cutting a few of our biggest earners, but really we have a skeleton staff. I dunno, I'm just tired.

X-ing my fingers for you, Stewie.

Oh Crap. I hope things are the least awful possible.

I'm sorry, Stewie. I hope the news is better than you anticipate.

Lots more hugs for Stewriffic. Stew can just live inside a hug for a while.

Shitfuck and goddamn, stew, that sucks donkey balls. I wish I had some donor money to throw your way. Definitely have my fingers crossed for you and sending positive funding vibes your way.

Oh ouch hon. I know how it goes all too well - keeping my fingers crossed for you.

*fingers crossed*

Rats. I hope you find out soon as the waiting and dreading is always the hardest part.

Oh, hell. Your work always sounds so fascinating, so challenging, and so INCREDIBLY worthwhile and important. I'm sorry that you're facing this problem, and I send all my support and finger-crossing and good thoughts your way.

This sounds awful, Stew. I so hope something good can be salvaged.

Oh no, Stew. Keep us posted as the world turns. Really a shame, b/c you guys really do have a valuable service.

Oh no stewie! Keeping my fingers crossed and thinking good thoughts.

Dammit, so sorry Stewie. The attitude of the higher-ups is the worst part of it all. Are they not emotionally or personally invested in the work at all? Gah. I hate this shitty economy.

Thanks guys. I'll let everyone know what happens. I think the higher ups are doing their best, but they're in over their heads. I don't want to get into details, like I said, but basically we're in a leadership transition and the former leader did way more day-to-day than she should have in her position, so now they're struggling figuring out how all the pieces go together. This is why you don't put all your eggs in one basket. Eggs being duties and basket being one person.