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 and Fellowship Director
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A federal judge extended a block on Trump’s rescinded federal funding freeze, but some nonprofit leaders think the fight to keep federal payments has just begun.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
As Trump Takes Office, Philanthropy Should Adopt a Pandemic-Like Crisis Response
Lessons learned in 2020 can serve the field well as it faces another period of uncertainty and upheaval, writes Lisa Pilar Cowan in the first in a series of dispatches on Trump’s initial 100 days in office.
By Lisa Pilar Cowan
Contributor
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
5 Conservative Proposals That Could Reshape Philanthropy — and How to Prepare
Republican lawmakers are committed to nonprofit reform in 2025. That could spell challenges for the field.
By Craig Kennedy
Contributor
The Process to Enact State Climate Laws is Broken. Funders Can Help Fix It.
States are the best hope for clean-energy action during the Trump administration. But steps must be taken to prevent new legislation from falling into regulatory black holes.
By Ted Ko
Contributor