November 2024
Articles and News
Bill Threatening Nonprofits Advances in US House—Again
“The US House of Representatives’ Rules Committee on Monday passed a bill, HR 9495, that, if enacted, would give the US secretary of the treasury the power to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status if unilaterally deemed by the Department of the Treasury to be a “terrorist-supporting” organization—a hazy definition that would allow the Trump administration to selectively and arbitrarily target nonprofits viewed as political enemies, critics say. “ (Nonprofit Quarterly)
Studies and Resources
The Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI) Resource Bank
The Racial Equity Advancement and Defense Initiative (READI) Resource Bank is intended to be a repository of information, tools, and resources to help those who are committed to advancing racial equity and racial justice, primarily in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors, understand the Supreme Court’s ruling and navigate the new legal and regulatory environments unfolding in many states around the country. (A Philanthropic Partnership for Black Communities)
The Advancing DEI Initiative is a project of the Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging at NYU School of Law, committed to making information on the intersection of law and DEI accessible to supporters of DEI. The initiative aims to collaborate with diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) leaders and supporters to ensure that the field of DEI remains integral to the evolution of organizations and institutions, benefiting all, and particularly marginalized groups. The initiative offers resources, including a DEI litigation tracker, to orient users to the DEI legal landscape. The tracker captures lawsuits likely to affect workplace DEI practices. (The Meltzer Center for Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging)
For Funders
National Center for Family Philanthropy’s Trends 2025 Report
The Trends report captures and tracks leading trends in the field of family philanthropy. Conducted every five years, this research identifies emerging issues, changes in funding priorities and governance practices, innovative approaches to giving and decision making, and anticipated future giving patterns and practices among US-based philanthropic families nationally. Ultimately, it aims to equip donors with data they can apply to their decision making. (National Center for Family Philanthropy)
