What Sway Does the Nonprofit Lobby Have in Trump 2.0?
The future of nonprofits is likely to be determined by Congress, not the judiciary. But can nonprofits effectively lobby conservative lawmakers about their worth?
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Trump Orders a Review of Federal Support to ‘Nongovernmental Organizations’
The memo has already drawn opposition and concerns about potential First Amendment conflicts.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
A federal judge extended a block on Trump’s rescinded federal funding freeze, but some nonprofit leaders think the fight to keep federal payments has just begun.
By Alex Daniels and Sara Herschander
Judge Steps In After Trump Pauses Federal Grants
A coalition of nonprofits declared that a Trump administration freeze on federal payments would have “catastrophic consequences” for charities that rely on government support.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Trump DEI Investigations Could Target Large Foundations
While Trump criticized DEI in his first administration, his recent executive order targets for-profit and nonprofit government contractors, universities with large endowments, and foundations with assets north of $500 million.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
How Will Philanthropy Respond to Trump’s Deportation Policies?
Trump’s first term triggered a wave of immigration grant making. Where the money will go this time is starting to take shape.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Jim Canales Made the Barr Foundation an Institutional Powerhouse
The leader of the Boston-based foundation is stepping down after 11 years, having transformed it from a mom-and-pop philanthropy to one of the 25 largest private foundations in the United States.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Crypto Charity Leader Sentenced for Tax Evasion
Bryan Doreian, a developer of the PIVX cryptocurrency and officer of the $10 billion Sustainable Impact Fund, was sentenced to one year in prison.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Blue Meridian, a Big-Bet Funder, Promotes Jim Shelton to CEO
The philanthropic collaborative also is placing predecessor Nancy Roob in a new leadership role to grow its grant-making capacity.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Corporations and Higher Ed Are Backtracking on DEI. Will Foundations Fold?
As companies and universities back away from DEI policies, grant makers that focus on racial equity are bracing for litigation.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations