Nonprofit News From Elsewhere Online
A federal judge has rejected a bid by the Trump administration and a conservative legal nonprofit to block an Illinois law that requires certain nonprofits to disclose aggregate information on the race, gender, and sexual orientation of their boards of directors. The judge ruled that conservative-litigation nonprofit leader Edward Blum’s American Alliance for Equal Rights lacked standing because the anonymous nonprofits it represented are not required “to post anything online about their board’s demographics if they never received such information.” Disclosure by board members is voluntary under the law. (Reuters)
More News
- Under Trump, the Federal Government Is Stepping Back. Charities, States, and Others Are Stepping Up. (Boston Globe)
- New Education Rule Could End Public Service Loan Forgiveness for Some and Open a Wealth of Questions (Government Executive)
Public Broadcasting
- What Will the Next Era of Public Media Look Like? (Columbia Journalism Review)
- Opinion: Rich Liberals to the Rescue! — Some of the Left’s Most Generously Funded Foundations Support Public Broadcasters. (Wall Street Journal— subscription)
- R.I. Public Media Outlets Offer Buyouts, Consider Layoffs to Fill $1.1M Budget Hole After Congress Cuts Funding (Boston Globe)
Obituaries
- Bruce Slovin, Who Unified Jewish Archives in New York, Dies at 89 (New York Times)
- James Dobson, Influential Leader of the Religious Right, Dies at 89 (New York Times)
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STEM Education: The American Association of University Women funds Community Impact programs that create hands-on STEM learning experiences for girls in grades K–12. These initiatives often include mentorship, family involvement, and activities designed to build confidence. Grants up to $75,000; letters of interest due October 31.
Fighting Poverty: The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the U.S. Catholic bishops’ domestic program aimed at addressing the root causes of poverty through community-driven solutions and education. It empowers low-income individuals and communities to break cycles of poverty by supporting self-help organizations and fostering participation in decision-making. Grants range from $25,000 to $75,000; pre-applications due November 1.