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
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A Bit About Executive Orders
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,…
Out-of-State Nonprofit Employers: Just One Employee in California? You Might Be Still Be “Doing Business” in the Golden State
By May Harris
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…
The Preliminary Injunctions Re OMB Memorandum (M-25-13): A Closer Look
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…
Another Preliminary Injunction in OMB Memorandum (M-25-13) Litigation
“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…
“Your 2025 Budget Is Already Wrong”
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…
Preliminary Injunction Granted Re Freezing-Funds Directive
“The scope of power OMB seeks to claim is ‘breathtaking,’ and its ramifications are massive,…” wrote federal district judge Loren L. AliKhan two days ago to explain why she granted a requested preliminary injunction against the Trump Administration’s Office…
The Federal Offensive Against Nonprofits: Navigating Quicksand
“A couple of weeks ago, thousands of nonprofits and the people who rely on them every day saw their world turned upside down overnight,” wrote Ellen Yentel, the new head of the National Council of Nonprofits on February 19, 2025,…
The Federal-Funds Freeze & the Impoundment Control Act
- Podcast Host: “We’re all very confused ….”
- Podcast Expert Guest: It “…wouldn’t surprise me … if the confusion is part of the point….”
When Brookings Institution podcast host Adrianna Pita hooked up her microphone three weeks ago, it was…
Litigating “Freezing-Funds” Directive From OMB
The initial volley in the new Administration’s promised “shock and awe” blitz began early in the afternoon of January 20th.
Excited officials and specially chosen guests in the Oval Office witnessed the formal launch of what would be a sweeping…