FAQ: Nonprofits in the New Landscape -- Updated March 10, 2025

From the Building Movement Project (BMP):

The Trump Administration has issued a number of executive orders and memoranda on a range of issues such as immigration, DEI, the federal workforce, and funding for nongovernmental organizations. For many communities and nonprofits, the current landscape is confusing and alarming. In this FAQ, BMP focuses on how nonprofits could be affected by the current landscape, with an emphasis on those who serve vulnerable communities that are being targeted by many federal actions. This resource builds upon BMP's report, Sounding The Alarm, which revealed that many frontline nonprofits addressing issues such as immigration, LGBTQ rights, reproductive justice, DEI, and Palestinian liberation were already facing heightened scrutiny. Here, we specifically include impacts of federal executive actions on organizations serving vulnerable communities.

The first section includes a series of questions and responses, followed by a summary of pertinent executive orders that may impact the nonprofit sector and links to additional resources. None of the information in this FAQ should be construed as legal advice. As information is quickly changing, we suggest that organizations monitor the news regularly and consult legal counsel to understand the impact of policy developments on their particular nonprofit. Any future updates to this summary will be identified in an orange color

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