Philanthropy Today

The Supreme Court has denied the Trump administration’s emergency request to stop almost $2 billion in foreign aid. The 5-4 ruling came with Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Amy Coney Barrett joining the three liberal members. Nonprofits and other recipients of the money filed suit after the administration froze the aid on January 20. The cutoff of funds threatened health-care delivery around the world, blocked food shipments, and risked spreading political instability, the groups argued. The ruling said the district judge “should clarify what obligations the government must fulfill.” (New York Times)

The Trump administration is threatening to cut tens of millions of dollars in federal funding to Columbia University over claims that the school has not done enough to stop antisemitic harassment of Jewish and Israeli students on campus. Government grants and contracts make up more than $1.3 billion of Columbia’s $6.6 billion annual operating revenue. A multi-agency federal review “has already identified $51.4 million in contracts between Columbia and the federal government that could be subject to stop-work orders.” (New York Times)

• Background from the Chronicle: Where Did the Funding Go?

More on Nonprofits in Fiscal Danger

• Nonprofit owner of Maine papers including Portland Press Herald to cut jobs, slash print production (Boston Globe)
• Plus: Maine Is Becoming a Laboratory for Nonprofit News (Nieman Reports)
• San Francisco’s Fine Arts Museums in Crisis: Budget Cuts, Layoffs and ‘Unsafe’ Conditions (San Francisco Chronicle)
• Lack of State, Federal Dollars Put Services for Domestic Violence Survivors in Iowa ‘On the Line’ (Des Moines Register)

More News

• S.F. Mayor’s Nonprofit Is Giving City $11 Million to Prevent Family Homelessness (KQED)
• Steve Carell Tells Students Affected by Wildfires That Prom Tickets Are Paid For (Washington Post)
• Meet the Investor Behind Billionaire Melinda French Gates’ Bets on Women-Led Funds and Startups (CNBC)
  
  • Background from the Chronicle: Melinda French Gates Is Championing Reproductive Rights. Will It Lead to More Donations?

Nonprofits and the Trump Administration

• Climate Groups Were Counting on $20 Billion. Trump Won’t Let Them Access It. (New York Times)
• NJ Nonprofit Will End Fair Housing Program Due to Trump Cuts (Patch)
• Workers at DC-Area Nonprofits Feel DOGE’s Punch (WTOP)

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