Rules of the Game: Memos, EOs, and Impacts on Nonprofits
Topics
Executive Branch Advocacy, Influencing Legislation, Lobbying, Public Charity Advocacy
On this episode of the podcast, we will talk about the deluge of executive orders and a new memo freezing funding that has come in at the start of Trump’s new administration. How will they effect the work of nonprofits and what can you do to support or oppose these and future executive orders.
Our Attorneys for This Episode
- Tim Mooney
- Brittany Hacker
About This Episode
Federal Funding Freeze Memo and Executive Orders
- Memo issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
- Halt on grants and loans distributed by the federal government.
- Implications for Medicaid, WIC, and other critical programs.
Legal and Constitutional Challenges
- Lawsuit filed against the funding freeze, citing violations of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA).
- Debate over the legality and scope of executive orders.
Nonprofit Advocacy and Response
- Importance of independent nonprofit organizations in countering these actions.
- Guidelines for 501(c)(3) organizations to legally speak out against executive actions.
Role of Funders
- Call for funders to fill gaps caused by halted federal funds.
- Encouragement for philanthropy to step up during this crisis.
Resources
- Being a Player
- Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits
- Rules of the Game – Foundation Funding Tips