These days, there are few issues on which average Americans as well as lawmakers with diverse political affiliations can find common ground. There is a strong consensus, though, that messing around with FEMA is a terrible idea.
Yet here we are, just two months into the new administration, with executive orders in place doing just…

Fixing the bureaucratic mess of the beleaguered Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) had been a major achievement of the Biden Administration.  It was welcomed by the nation’s 501(c)(3)s and many of their younger employees who had hoped for loan forgiveness in exchange for ten years’ service in the nonprofit sector.
There were fears, though,…

The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) just updated the helpful chart titled “Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits” (March 26, 2025).
Since Inauguration Day, President Trump has signed “dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) covering a broad range of issues, including diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; government grants and contracts; civic engagement; immigration; and certain…

In today’s remote-friendly world, nonprofit organizations are no longer limited by geography when building their teams. The ability to hire across state lines means access to top-tier talent, expanded mission reach, and more flexibility for staff. But if even one of your employees lives and works in California, your nonprofit may unknowingly be crossing a…

It’s been a long eight weeks since Inauguration Day.
The charitable community has been reeling from a continual barrage of “shock and awe” grenades from the White House. Among the most alarming – and nearly catastrophic – was the notorious OMB Memorandum (M-25-13): Temporary Pause of Agency Grant, Loan, and Other Financial Assistance Programs…

“Well ahead of Inauguration Day 2025, the incoming administration announced its strategy: a “shock and awe” blitz” like the one eight years ago, except on steroids.
Indeed, at the stroke of noon on January 20th, the barrage of dramatic and controversial executive orders and directives as well as 180-degree policy-change announcements and actions…

In a LinkedIn thread a few days ago, James Misner, a seasoned philanthropy consultant, warned his many readers who lead charitable nonprofits that their “… 2025 budget is already wrong.”   He added: “Most organizations are waiting to see what happens next. This is a deadly mistake. The storm isn’t coming. It’s here.”
In the…