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Nonprofits Under Siege: Don't Panic, Prepare!
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- Dec 10, 2025
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Summary
In recent months, the threats facing nonprofit organizations have continued to develop at a furious pace. In the face of challenges like funding reductions and congressional investigations, nonprofits are taking the time to shore up their defenses and prepare for what's to come. On this episode, we'll discuss several recent events that have the sector talking so that your nonprofit can take the steps necessary to ensure your continued ability to boldly advocate on behalf of your communities. Attorneys for this episode · Brittany Hacker Leonard · Tim Mooney · Natalie Ossenfort Shownotes · In recent months: o Federal Executive Orders & Memos: § March 7: EO entitled " Restoring Public Service Loan Forgiveness ", which makes employees of organizations with a "substantial illegal purpose" ineligible for public service loan forgiveness benefits. · "Targets orgs supporting terrorism and aiding an dabetting illegal immigration" § August 28: EO entitled " Use of Appropriated Funds for Illegal Lobbying and Partisan Political Activity by Federal Grantees ", where the President directs the Attorney General to investigate whether federal grant funds are being used to support lobbying initiatives. § September 25: National Security Presidential Memorandum ( NSPM-7 )+ Sept 22 EO designating Antifa as domestic terrorist org: designating domestic groups as terrorist orgs. o Congressional Oversight (Letters and Hearings): § October 6: Ways and Means Committee Letter to IRS requesting investigation of specific nonprofits and revocation of their tax-exempt status § October 28: Letter sent to three 501(c)(3) foundations regarding their compliance with nonprofit tax law § November 5: Letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency regarding its funding of "far-left" organizations via the…