The latest updates amidst a Government shutdown include the termination of all Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund Staff, the DOJ pushes US attorneys to probe Open Society Foundations, an Executive Order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization, and a federal court rules in favor of artists in the case against the NEA.

The digest also delivers readings, resources and a special update on EFSP Funding.

Updates on the successful continuation of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) after action and advocacy by leading nonprofits, a new lawsuit challenges HUD restrictions on federal housing funding set forth to exclude applicants in jurisdictions with sanctuary protections, harm reduction services, or transgender-inclusive policies, and more information on the Department of Education’s proposed overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

The digest also delivers additional readings, resources and actions to take.

Updates on a federal judge’s ruling to scrap the Trump administration’s guidance against DEI programs at schools and a temporary block on the administration’s attempts to limit domestic violence grants. Plus details on two executive orders, one to give politicians control over all federal grants and another eliminating the “housing first” template to address homelessness.

The digest also delivers additional readings and resources.

Updates on the passing of the rescissions package in both the House and Senate which will cut previously approved funds for global health, humanitarian aid and public media among others. Plus impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill on non-profits and information on the status of the Johnson Amendment.

The digest also details local updates out of Georgia and DC and offers some good news, readings and resources.

Updates on the “One Big Beautiful Bill” including key tax implications for non-profits and proposed cuts to safety net programs, plus a recession package that threatens over $9.4 billion in funding, and a court ruling on the illegal termination of NIH research grants.

Plus a few snippets of good news, additional readings and resources, and important actions to take to have your voice heard by legislators.

Updates on the Executive Order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS, plans to eliminate the NEA, NEH and IMLS, and upcoming tax laws that could increase taxes on investment income for endowments and strip non-profit status from organizations the administration deems to be “terrorist supporting”.

Plus additional good news, readings, resources, and important actions to take to have your voice heard by Congress.

Updates on the Americorps cuts, seven executive orders targeting education reform, and documents from the Dept. of Justice reflect over 360 notices of termination of federal grant awards. Plus the Mellon Foundation Announces $15 Million in funding for Humanities Councils.

Purpose Possible shares additional readings, resources, and actions to take as well as reflections on the first 100 days from the four authors behind the Government Affairs Digest.

Updates on the Americorps staffing layoffs and the installment of DOGE staffers at the Interior Department and at the nonprofit Vera Institute of Justice. Additional news concerning open NEA grant awards and speculation on incoming Executive Orders that could affect tax-exempt status.

Plus Purpose Possible is looking for submissions to our good news highlight from you! Read on for additional readings, resources, and webinars too.

Updates on the federal funding freeze lawsuit filed by National Council of Nonprofits, the DOGE take over of grants.gov, the Harvard University funds freeze, and good news about reinstated HUD funds for both Enterprise and LISC’s Section 4 capacity building grants.

Plus additional readings, resources, webinars and actions to take including a survey from the Ga Center for Nonprofits.

Updates on the latest lawsuits filed to stop an Executive Order from dismantling three agencies under the National Endowment for the Humanities, the developing complaints filed by the conservative American Alliance for Equal Rights against three non-profits, and a breakdown of the Georgia Legislative Session which ended 4/4/25.

Plus additional readings, resources, and actions to take including ones for funders.

Updates on the latest Executive Orders aimed at elections, the Smithsonian and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Additional updates on the recent challenges to NPR and PBS, funding cuts form the Dept. of Health and Human Services, and a look at ongoing developments as a judge considers the new NEA grant guidelines.

Plus additional readings and resources including updates on required certifications for recipients of federal funding and upcoming webinars.

Updates on a select number of education grants that have been temporarily reinstated by a Judge in Maryland, the partial restoration of USAID operations by a Judge’s ruling, and the executive order to close the Dept. of Education.

Plus additional readings and resources including upcoming webinars and a few snippets of good news.

Updates on affordable housing funding contract cuts, two executive orders targeting DEI efforts have been reinstated, and additional US agencies like the Institute of Museum and Library Services may be forced to shut down. On a positive note, a judge has blocked the EPA from reclaiming climate-related grants from three organizations.

Plus additional readings and resources including upcoming webinars.

Updates on the USDA funding cuts impacting two key programs, how nonprofits are continuing to respond with lawsuits, and a potential government shutdown by the end of this week including a potential $1B budget cut for DC alone.

Plus additional readings and resources including upcoming webinars and actions to take when planning to have difficult conversations with your team or Board of Directors.

The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) filed a new motion and declaration in their case of NCN v OMB (Office of Management & Budget).

A divided Supreme Court turned down a request by the Trump administration to block $2 billion in foreign-aid reimbursements for work already completed.

Plus additional readings and resources.