Federal Initiatives of the New Administration That Impact Nonprofit Organizations
GENERAL OVERVIEW
Council of Nonprofits Executive Order Chart
Nonprofit Compliance Under the New Administration’s Enforcement Priorities
* Organizations perceived as opposing the new administration’s policies or supporting certain groups may fall under heightened scrutiny. This article drafted in December 2024 includes steps 501(c)(3)s may want to take to prepare.
IMMIGRATION
Guidance to Nonprofits Regarding Immigration Enforcement (commonly referred to as “ICE Raids”)
* This article contains helpful guidance on how to prepare for an enforcement action taken by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at or near your nonprofit (commonly referred to as an “ICE Raid). The Guide includes sample protocols for interacting with immigration agencies, and sample administrative and judicial warrants. Please note that any discussion of New York law (e.g. pages 2-3) would not apply in Georgia.
Checklist: ICE Raid Preparedness Action Plan
DEI Programming and initiatives
FEDERAL FUNDING & GOVERNMENT GRANTS
Frozen Federal Aid
* The Memo referenced in this article has been rescinded, but some nonprofit organizations (or their partners, such as state agencies) have not had funding re-instated, may still be at risk of losing federal funding or will not have new funding made available. Nonprofit leadership should contingency plan for a potential loss in federal funding. Scroll down to the “Action Items” in the article for considerations.
ADVOCACY