Nonprofit Resources of the Week, the #11 nonprofit blog to follow in 2026 according to Feedspot (7/14/26), curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources of inspiration that support more effective, thoughtful, and sustainable nonprofit leadership, and that help those working for and with nonprofits carry out their roles with greater confidence, efficiency, and purpose.
Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources:
DC Download | Still Waiting for the Main Dish (7/29/26) (Travis Swanson, Independent Sector) [Ed. Important recent developments in law and policy affecting nonprofits.]
Gov’t Overreach At 18 Months (Linda Rosenthal, For Purpose Law Group)
Federal Grants to Everyday Charities Fell 38% in Trump’s First Months (Ben Gose, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
House Committee Advances Nonprofit Bills in Contentious, Partisan Markup (Independent Sector) [Ed. See also the July 21, 2026 letter from Independent Sector President & CEO Akilah Watkins to House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith and Ranking Member Richard Neal.]
IRS Nonprofit Audits Are Surging — Here’s How to Prepare for the Extra Scrutiny (Adam R. Young, Nonprofit PRO) [Ed. “Surging” may be misleading as the percentage of nonprofits examined remains extremely low – about 1 in every 557 reporting returns in FY 2024.]
The IRS Is Imploding (Stephanie Mencimer, Mother Jones) [Ed. The Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act advanced out of the Senate Finance Committee 26-1, on July 30, with more than 60 bipartisan reforms to improve the taxpayer experience.]
Free and Fair Elections Are Under Attack Under the Guise of “Voter Fraud” (Joe Goldman, NPQ)
When Is AI in the Public’s Interest? Four Questions Philanthropy Should Ask First (Ben Zeno and Tracy McFerrin, CEP)
Does Your Nonprofit Conduct Business in Multiple States? What You Need to Know (Benjamin Perlman, Perlman + Perlman)
Opinion: A Democracy Funder’s Confession: We May Be Making Things Worse (Rachel Pritzker, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Significant Events:
- “Hamas said Friday that it will begin disarming as part of a deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump that also requires Israel to end its strikes and withdraw from Gaza. … Hamas also said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel’s current government adamantly rejects.” AP
- “Saudi Arabia entered the U.S.-Iran war on Wednesday with airstrikes in Iraq. Its delayed entry, six months into the war, illustrated the bind the kingdom faces as it tries to deter attacks without getting sucked into the broader conflict, analysts say.” NY Times
- “Companies across America are seizing on what may be the most favorable regulatory environment for businesses in years to complete deals that might have been unlikely under previous presidencies. The rush is on to get them done before President Trump’s term runs out.” NY Times
Equity and Justice Related Articles & Resources:
De-Weaponizing Bob Jones: Ambiguity, Fundamental Public Policy, and DEI (Samuel D. Brunson, SSRN)
Treating DEI as an intolerable violation of fundamental public policy does not square with the Supreme Court’s Bob Jones decision. The Court focused on discrimination against historically marginalized groups and excluded from its reach programs that aimed to help such groups achieve equality. As such, if this—or any future—Administration were to try to revoke the tax exemption of organizations that provided DEI programs, challengers of those policies should win.
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs (Ali Swenson, AP)
Opinion: I’m Native American. Land Acknowledgments Are Infuriating. (Reid Walker, NY Times)
Climate Change and Environment Articles & Resources:
What to know about the historic wildfires in France and Spain (Justin Spike and Thomas Adamson, AP)
‘Extremely scary findings’ show climate crisis is supercharging Europe’s wildfire weather (Damian Carrington, Guardian)
Opinion: Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder (Bill McGuire, Guardian)
Democracy Articles & Resources:
Federal Judges Chastise Trump’s Justice Department for “Unlawful,” “Unethical” and “Unseemly” Conduct (J. David McSwane, Pratheek Rebala and Carla Astudillo, Pro Publica)
‘Climate of fear has collapsed’: India’s protest victory signals trouble ahead for Modi (Hannah Ellis-Petersen, Guardian)
Religion isn’t just for the right: five ways progressives are invoking ‘religious freedom’ laws (Claire Wang, Guardian)
A.I. Articles & Resources:
The Impending, Inescapable Deluge of A.I. (Adam Satariano, Paul Mozur, Jacqueline Gu and Cade Metz, NY Times)
For some, so-called ‘Skynet Day’ came too close to sci-fi after a rogue agent hacked into a startup (Laurie Kellman and Lindsey Bahr, AP)
How People Are Really Using AI in 2026 (Marc Zao-Sanders, Harvard Business Review)
Good Vibes:
The Man Will Burn (HBO) [Ed. It’s been years since I worked with Burning Man Project on the transition to nonprofit ownership and attended Burning Man in Black Rock City, but I remain a fan of the organization, its founders, and so many others who have passionately honored, respected, promoted, and practiced the 10 Principles and operated the Burning Man Project through some intense challenges with charitable intent. Burning Man is so much more than many commentators think. The documentary, which notes but doesn’t deeply explore some of the criticisms, provides some insight into the depth of the organization and movement, and the challenges of nonprofit governance.]