If you’re like me, you’re busy. You’re juggling deadlines, you’re making sense of the news cycle (the recent maelstrom surrounding a potential federal payment freeze, for example). With that in mind, I selected a handful of recent articles that will help you navigate the current moment.
We know that nonprofit leaders and foundation leaders have a lot on their minds — the new administration, an ever-shifting giving landscape, polarization, and more. Consider these stories a quick catch-up on what you might have missed, as well as a snapshot of where the nonprofit world could be headed in 2025.
Government and Regulation
Judge Steps In After Trump Pauses Federal Grants
A coalition of nonprofits declared that a Trump administration freeze on federal payments would have “catastrophic consequences” for charities that rely on government support.
Trump DEI Investigations Could Target Large Foundations
The president’s recent executive order targets for-profit and nonprofit government contractors, universities with large endowments, and foundations with assets north of $500 million.
This year’s list favors emerging voices and includes leaders who are taking on new roles, people who are redefining the future, and people who are leading in stormy times.
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Additionally, please check out the video and accompanying article we did about two Chicago area churches — one predominantly white, one predominantly Black — that have come together across faith, race, and class. The project is part of The Commons, our initiative that examines how philanthropy and nonprofits can best bring Americans together in divided times.
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With gratitude,
Andrew Simon, Editor-in-Chief, the Chronicle of Philanthropy
