Federal Grants to Everyday Charities Fell 38% in Trump’s First Months
The analysis strips out hospitals, universities, and spending sprees on rural electric cooperative and clean-energy projects.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor
Trump’s Proposed Grant Rules Spark Outcry, 100K Comments
The plan, which has yet to be finalized, would inject politics into federal grant making to nonprofits.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
FoodCorps Lost Its Federal Funding. A Foundation’s Bold Bet Kept It Thriving.
The leaders of FoodCorps and the Healy Foundation explain how their partnership deepened during a moment of crisis.
By Curt Ellis and Suzanne Geary
Fiscal Sponsorship Disclosure Is Common Sense, Not an Attack
Updating Form 990 to reflect the growth of groups that incubate new charities won't undermine their work but will help the public understand where billions in tax-exempt dollars are going.
The IRS Is Coming for Groups That Incubate New Charities
A quiet Treasury proposal threatens the infrastructure that helps thousands of fledgling nonprofits get off the ground. Philanthropy should unite in opposition.
By Ema Sol
Contributor
Amid High‑Profile Fraud Prosecutions, an Accountant Explains What’s Really Going On
A professor sees the Southern Poverty Law Center indictment and similar actions as a broader shift toward more aggressive government oversight of nonprofits and the policing of charitable activities.
By Sarah Webber
The Conversation
Supreme Court Bolsters Donors’ Free Speech Rights in Crisis Pregnancy Center Ruling
In the unanimous ruling, the court cleared the way for a chain of crisis pregnancy centers to challenge a subpoena from New Jersey’s attorney general.
By Wayne Unger
The Conversation
Sen. Wyden Defends Nonprofits Against Ongoing Administration Attacks
The Senate Finance chair and nonprofit experts say the White House is discriminating against nonprofits based on their views.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Progressive Nonprofits Slam Court’s Voting Rights Decision, Brace for Map Fights
The ruling on the Louisiana map fuels a debate over race in redistricting ahead of 2026 midterms.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer and Fellowship Director
Federal Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center May Lack Evidence of Criminal Wrongdoing
With no federal funding involved, and no cited complaints from donors, it’s unusual for an administration to take this serious step.
By Beth Gazley
The Conversation
Southern Poverty Law Center Charged With Defrauding Donors
The Justice Department alleges the civil rights group used charitable donations to fund the very extremism it claimed to be fighting.
What Every Fundraiser Needs to Know About the New Tax Law
The tax code has reshaped incentives for everyday donors, major givers, and corporations alike. Here's how to adapt your fundraising strategy.
Congress and the Media Should Turn Up the Heat on Nonprofits
Aggressive oversight — not new laws — may be the only way to curb the growing use of charitable dollars for political ends.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
Funders Step In to Help Nonprofits Facing Legal Threats Over DEI
Civil rights laws haven't changed, but racial equity nonprofits feel exposed to lawsuits because of the Trump administration's conservative interpretation of the law.
By Alex Daniels
Senior Editor, Foundations
Trump Posed an Existential Threat. This Nonpartisan Group Pushed Back
The Partnership for Public Service has long worked with Republicans and Democrats to strengthen the federal work force. After Trump’s return to office, it found itself in direct conflict with an administration bent on dismantling the civil service and upending its mission.
By Jim Rendon
Executive Editor
The $1,700 Tax Credit for Donors No One’s Talking About
A new federal tax credit for K-12 scholarship donations starts in 2027. It marks the first time federal law offers a credit for giving and the first time the feds favor one charitable cause over others.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising