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.