Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week.
Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources:
Congress Passes Major Tax Package; Nonprofits Directly Impacted (National Council of Nonprofits)
WeTheCivic: “America’s” Stories Can’t Be Told Without Us (Sara Hudson, NPQ)
Breaking: Just-Passed Tax Measure Will Add New Money Woes to a Reeling Sector (Ben Gose, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Billions in New Taxes on Private Foundations — What’s Next? (Ben Gose, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
The Chan-Zuckerbergs stopped funding social causes. 400 kids lost their school. (Caroline O’Donovan and Naomi Nix, Washington Post)
The End of the Age of NGOs? (Sarah Bush and Jennifer Hadden, Foreign Affairs)
GoFundMe is refurbishing a lesser-known financial tool in a bid to supercharge everyday giving (James Pollard, AP) [Ed. Interesting characterization of donor advised funds as “lesser-known financial tools” and “no-frills investing vehicle.”]
New Nonprofit Finance Fund Survey (Linda Rosenthal, For Purpose Law Group)
The $10 million central to Hope Florida charity probe may harm its tax status (Alexandra Glorioso and Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald)
Nonprofit Resilience Under Trump 2.0: Resources (CalNonprofits)
Significant Events:
- “Washington has not exactly won a reputation for fiscal discipline over the last few decades … But the legislation that Republicans passed through the Senate on Tuesday stands apart in its harm to the budget, analysts say. Not only did an initial analysis show it adding at least $3.3 trillion to the nation’s debt over the next 10 years — making it among the most expensive bills in a generation — but it would also reduce the amount of tax revenue the country collects for decades. Such a shortfall could begin a seismic shift in the nation’s fiscal trajectory and raise the risk of a debt crisis.” NY Times
- “The U.S. Is Switching Sides Donald Trump is giving Vladimir Putin every incentive to keep killing Ukrainians. …. Just this week, in the middle of the worst aerial-bombing campaign since the war began, the Trump administration confirmed that a large shipment of weapons, which had already been funded by the Biden administration, will not be sent to Ukraine. … At the same time, and with much less publicity, the U.S. is essentially lifting sanctions on Russia.” Atlantic
- “In exchange for helping President Trump carry out his deportation agenda, the United States paid El Salvador millions of dollars, adding an important sweetener at Mr. Bukele’s request: the return of key MS-13 leaders in American custody. … U.S. prosecutors have amassed substantial evidence of a corrupt pact between the Salvadoran government and some high-ranking MS-13 leaders, who they say agreed to drive down violence and bolster [El Salvador President] Mr. Bukele politically in exchange for cash and perks in jail, a New York Times investigation found.” NY Times
Equity and Justice Related Articles & Resources:
We’re All Rats Now (Paul Krugman, Substack)
Trump’s justice department issues directive to strip naturalized Americans of citizenship for civil offenses (Edward Helmore, Guardian) [Ed. “Memo says those subjected to civil proceedings are not entitled to an attorney like they are in criminal cases”.]
Holding the Line for LGBTQ+ Youth: Community, Care, and Resistance (Deepa Iyer, NPQ)
Climate Change Articles & Resources:
California Rolls Back Its Landmark Environmental Law (Laurel RosenhallSoumya Karlamangla and Adam Nagourney, NY Times)
‘Climate is our biggest war’, warns CEO of Cop30 ahead of UN summit in Brazil (Fiona Harvey, Guardian)
Next to Fall: The Climate-Driven Insurance Crisis is Here – And Getting Worse (Senate Budget Committee)
Good Vibes:
The 25 Best Feel-Good Television Shows (Chelsey Sanchez, Harpers Bazaar)