Keep up with how the nonprofit world is responding to what’s happening in Washington — and how leaders are planning for an uncertain future.
Newsletter Archive
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Sept. 18, 2025
White House Weighs Executive Actions Against Nonprofits
Plus, 100-plus foundations sign letter condemning political violence and defending their free speech, $56 million for civics, and more -
Sept. 11, 2025
The Kirk Assassination: Political Violence and Perils for Civil Society
Plus, nonprofits are reinventing themselves, the DEI dilemma, and Trump’s Smithsonian review may alter U.S. history instruction -
Sept. 4, 2025
Largest Workplace Giving Drive in the Country On Hold
Plus, federal program for affordable housing in limbo; and $16 billion in climate grants remains frozen -
Aug. 28, 2025
D.C. Now and Chicago Next? Nonprofits Prepare for National Guard Troops in U.S. Cities
Plus, foundation assets at record high, women job exodus, Gates Foundation quietly cuts ties with firm linked to Democrats -
Aug. 21, 2025
Large Private Foundations Step Up to Fund Small Public Media
Plus, more mega-gifts expected in 2025, the nonprofit-driven lawsuit over Texas redistricting, and Department of Ed floats new student loan forgiveness rules -
Aug. 14, 2025
Will Federal Grant Decisions Be More Political?
Plus, more foundations are spending down to help nonprofits with urgent needs; and a midlevel giving program can provide steady income during tough times -
Aug. 7, 2025
Ad Blitz to Fire Up Support for Nonprofits
Plus, the Gates Foundation is committing $2.5 billion for women’s health; and how the new tax bill could affect DAF giving -
July 31, 2025
Leaders Implore Trump to Keep Politics Out of the Nonprofit Sector
Plus, more emergency grants from foundations, Darren Walker is worried about American democracy, big gifts and the new tax law, and more -
July 24, 2025
What Happened to Government’s Decades-Long Partnership With Nonprofits?
Plus, the repeal of the EPA’s authority to fight climate change, pro bono services for charities ramp up, the Senate’s charitable champion, and more -
July 17, 2025
Headed to Trump’s Desk: $9B in Cuts to Foreign Aid and Public Media
Plus, the Senate defunds public broadcasting, a House hearing on nonprofit ‘exploitation,’ OpenAI holds 10-city Nonprofit Jam, and more