Trump Threats to Tax-Exempt Status: Can the Rhetoric Become Reality?
Nonprofits are bracing for what may represent the administration’s most direct action against them to date. Experts caution groups not to panic.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
First, the Vera Institute of Justice Lost Its Federal Grants. Then DOGE Called
Vera’s experience is a ‘harbinger’ for the rest of the nonprofit world, says Nicholas Turner, president of the criminal-justice reform organization.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Endowments Aren’t Blank Checks — but Universities Can Rely on Them More Heavily in Turbulent Times
The law permits most colleges and universities to increase spending from their endowments in light of financial pressures, the author argues.
By Ellen P. Aprill
Contributor
How a Single Instagram Post Cost One Nonprofit a Quarter of Its Budget
When a progressive group posted in support of Palestinians in Gaza, it saw funding evaporate. Similar fissures are reverberating across the nonprofit world.
By Sara Herschander
Contributor
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Lands $25 Million for Pediatric Mental Health Program
Plus, the ArtCenter College of Design received a $17 million bequest from a long-time donor; and a hospital, three universities, and the education group Building African American Minds also received large gifts.
By Maria Di Mento
Senior Editor
Can the IRS Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status?
Attorneys who specialize in nonprofit law and freedom of speech weigh in the president’s battle with the university.
By Gabriela Aoun Angueira and Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
Law Firms, Universities, and Now Civil Society Groups Are in Trump’s Sights for Punitive Action
Advocacy groups are the latest targets of the Trump administration, which is seeking to limit the independence of various civil society organizations — or put them at risk of losing their federal funds and professional livelihood.
Hispanic Federation Chief Describes Defunding, Harassment Facing Latino Nonprofits
Funding shortfalls and the growing public perception that Spanish-speaking people are “potential invaders and potential criminals” are putting Latino organizations in crisis mode, said Frankie Miranda, president of Hispanic Federation.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
New York Genome Center Receives $125 Million to Continue Operations
Plus, the 1803 Fund pledged $75 million to Oregon groups that serve Black youths, and the Bezos Earth Fund and the Global Methane Hub will give $27.4 million to lower methane emissions through livestock breeding programs.
By M.J. Prest
Senior Editor, Solutions
Fundraiser Burnout Is Hurting Charities. New Report Explains Why, Offers Fixes
Fundraisers’ great empathy makes them prone to burnout. Changes in the workplace and by fundraisers themselves can help reduce the problem.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising