Executive Orders and Policy Changes Impacting Nonprofits
Recent executive orders and federal policy changes in 2025 have introduced significant challenges and shifts for nonprofits, particularly those relying on federal funding or engaged in social justice, reproductive rights, immigration, environmental, and diversity initiatives. Our firm is prepared and standing by to assist our clients and the sector in understanding and assessing the impact and in providing legal and practical guidance in helping nonprofits move forward with their charitable activities. If you have questions on how recent executive orders and other changes at the federal level may impact your nonprofit, its programs, and funding, please feel free to reach out to us at info@hurwitassociates.com.
Below is a list of resources to help you navigate these policy changes and executive orders.
- Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits - The National Council of Nonprofits maintains this chart of executive orders impacting the nonprofit sector.
- Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives - The Attorneys General of Massachusetts, California and 14 other states have issued this guidance regarding the viability of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies in workplaces across the country.
- Federal Roundtable - Massachusetts Nonprofit Network's Federal Roundtable which provides current updates and helpful resources on the Trump Administration and its priorities on wide-ranging policy issues.
- What to do When Your Federal Grant or Contract is Terminated - Helpful information about federal grants and contracts.
- Updates and Resources on the Impacts of Executive Orders - Information from the American Alliance of Museums for museums and arts organizations.
- Impacts of the Recent Executive Orders on Nonprofits - Additional resources maintained by the National Council of Nonprofits including a Risk Assessment Checklist and a list of FAQs on executive actions
- Nonprofits and the Trump Agenda - Key reporting and opinion pieces from The Chronicle of Philanthropy on the second Trump administration.
