Refugees and Their Sponsors Feel Stuck After Halt to Programs Letting Communities Resettle Newcomers
Public-private partnerships where nonprofits organized citizens to sponsor refugees are now in limbo.
By James Pollard
Philanthropy Reporter, Associated Press
Amid USAID Cuts, a Ukrainian Aid Worker’s Plea to Philanthropy: ‘Stand With Us’
On the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, Ukrainian nonprofits are facing yet another test of endurance.
By Anna Pantiukhova
Contributor
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
As USAID Is Gutted, Here’s How Philanthropy Can Stop Panicking and Start Helping
In a post-aid world, philanthropy can be a potent bulwark against authoritarianism and a powerful voice for human rights around the world.
By Kellea Miller
Contributor
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
Many Nonprofits Would Be Reeling If Trump Froze That Money
Groups that provide shelter for homeless people, food for low-income Americans, and help with disaster recovery rely heavily on government funds.
By Dyana Mason and Mirae Kim
Amid Funding Freezes and ICE Raids, What Will It Take to Support Grantees?
Grant makers need to reassure nonprofits that they have their backs during these tumultuous times.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
Foundations Remain Largely Mute as Nonprofits Face Slashed Federal Funding
Most large private foundations have been slow to respond to the Trump administration’s policy changes affecting nonprofits. Bloomberg Philanthropies is the one exception.
By Stephanie Beasley
Senior Writer
Coalition’s Lawsuit Over Federal Funding Freeze Is Part of an ‘Avalanche’ of Litigation
More than a dozen federal lawsuits have already been filed against President Trump and his administration by a wide range of nonprofits.
By Thalia Beaty
Associated Press
‘It’s Not Over’: Steps to Rethink Fundraising After Trump’s Spending Freeze
It will be especially important for nonprofits that rely on federal grants to communicate with their donors, fundraising experts say.
By Rasheeda Childress
Senior Editor, Fundraising
A federal judge extended a block on Trump’s rescinded federal funding freeze, but some nonprofit leaders think the fight to keep federal payments has just begun.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
Civil Society Isn’t Prepared for Trump’s Attacks. Here Are Steps to Take Now
Trivial lawsuits and endless audits can quickly hinder nonprofits’ ability to operate. Foundations should ready their defenses.
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
The ‘Nonprofit Killer Bill’ Seems Scary — but Current Law Is Worse
While widely seen as a threat to civil society, HR 9495 actually gives nonprofits more power to fight back than the existing law.
By Darryll K. Jones
Contributor
Coalition Will Fight New Taxes on Nonprofits
Dozens of nonprofit associations have come together as the broader tax-exempt sector prepares for increasing scrutiny.
By Ben Gose
Senior Editor