Important read from @protectdemocracy.org Why protecting democracy means protecting nonprofits www.ifyoucankeepit.org/p/why-protec... #nonprofits #NationalNonprofitDay

Why protecting democracy means protecting nonprofits

Threats to civil society are a threat to us all

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My latest @npr.org story: Republicans in Congress are reviving a push to exclude millions of people living in the states without U.S. citizenship from #2030Census counts that the 14th Amendment says must include the “whole number of persons in each state”

Republicans renew a bid to remove noncitizens from the census tally behind voting maps

GOP lawmakers are trying again to exclude millions of non-U.S. citizens living in the states from census counts that the 14th Amendment says must include the "whole number of persons in each state."

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1/ If Justice Barrett thinks we need to go back to what the Founding Fathers intended, I’ve got news for her. Their biggest concern was avoiding tyranny. So they created 3 branches of gov’t & divvied up the power the people (that’s us) were allowing the gov’t to use to create order for all of us.

Breaking story here: The Supreme Court threw out safeguards protecting migrants deported to countries not of their origin, allowing the Trump administration to ignore fear of torture claims. @courthousenews.bsky.social www.courthousenews.com/supreme-cour...

Supreme Court capitulates to Trump, nixing due process for third-country deportations

Justice Sonia Sotomayor penned a fierce dissent joined by her liberal colleagues, writing,

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A sweeping tax and budget plan from House Republicans would strip #Medicaid and #SNAP from millions to help fund tax cuts for the wealthy. A recent op-ed from former Trump officials tries to obscure that reality. CBPP’s Nick Gwyn responds: www.cbpp.org/blog/adminis...

Administration’s “If You Want Welfare” Arguments Conceal Proposals’ True Impact | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

The sweeping tax and budget plan that House Republicans are rushing to advance this week would take away health coverage through Medicaid and food assistance through SNAP for many millions of people.....

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#NJ #Nonprofits - TAKE ACTION! The House will vote as early as Monday, 5/19, on a massive tax bill that would extend or expand many of the provisions of the 2017 tax law while adding restrictions and making cuts to many programs that Americans need. njnonprofits.org/take-action-...

Highlights from 2025 Georgetown Conference on Representing & Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations nonprofitlawblog.com/highlights-f... #nonprofitlaw [corrected link]

Highlights from 2025 Georgetown Conference on Representing & Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations

The following are just some of the many highlights from the 2025 Conference on Representing & Managing Tax-Exempt Organizations (the “Georgetown Conference”). Not surprisingly,…

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#NJ #nonprofits & #philanthropy partners: join us 4/9 for Policy World Wednesday, covering key policy issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic communities. Peter Chen of @njpolicy.bsky.social will share insights about the state budget & Medicaid funding. njnonprofits.org/event/policy...

$567M in U.S. HHS grants for NJ for substance use treatment/prevention, mental health, childhood immunization and vaccines, and more, all slated for elimination, per @sstirling.bsky.social and @inquirer.com www.inquirer.com/health/hhs-d...

Stephen Stirling@sstirling.bsky.social · last yr.

We're keeping a running list of all the HHS grants that are being terminated in the Philly region. More than $1 billion in grants have been targeted in NJ and PA so far.

Oh this might be today’s skeet winner!

Victor Ray@victorerikray.bsky.social · last yr.

@booker.senate.gov dismantles a Confederate monument.

This, for now, is a *huge* reprieve for freedom of the press in the US. NYT v Sullivan is the ruling that protects the media in defamation suits from public figures. Losing it would muzzle media of all stripes overnight.

Katie Buehler@bykatiebuehler.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW: The Supreme Court *will not* take up casino mogul Steve Wynn's bid to overturn the landmark free press ruling in New York Times v. Sullivan. The case, Wynn v. Associated Press, No. 24-829, was denied with no noted dissents or statements. #SCOTUS

This is what happens when 18F goes away: beta.weather.gov has been deactivated, “due to the loss of critical federal staff, which leaves this project without the resources to continue its development or for routine monitoring and maintenance.” 18f.org/projects/#:~...

For the #NJ #nonprofits in our survey alone, federal grants or contracts account for 4,500+ jobs and fund food programs, environmental cleanups, affordable housing, education and literacy programs for immigrants studying for American citizenship tests, STEM mentoring, and more.

NJ Center for Nonprofits@njnonprofits.org · 2y ago

ICYMI - our new #NJ #nonprofits Trends & Outlook report documents levels of anxiety and financial uncertainty unseen in our recent surveys, amid rising demand for services, lagging resources + abrupt, sweeping federal funding and policy shifts. njnonprofits.org/wp-content/u...

"We assure you that eliminating DEI initiatives will have no negative consequences—except for anyone who isn’t already perfectly positioned for leadership."

Starfleet Eliminating All Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

To all Starfleet personnel, It is with great enthusiasm that we announce Starfleet’s commitment to moving beyond so-called diversity, equity, and i...

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YES - and if you're a #NJ #nonprofit pls also complete the @njnonprofits.bsky.social survey by Friday 2/21. All of this data is vital to stronger, effective advocacy! www.surveymonkey.com/r/2025_NJ_NP...

2025 NJ Nonprofit Trends & Outlook Survey

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

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BK@bk615.bsky.social · 2y ago

#npsky Is your nonprofit funding is still being impacted, NCN is collecting documentation www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/effects...

"...the First Amendment bars [the President] from unduly imposing his viewpoint on federal contractors and grantees so that Plaintiffs are forced to either violate their organizational missions or risk losing the federal funding that is vitally necessary...for the communities they serve."

John Corbett@johnlcorbett.bsky.social · 2y ago

The National Urban League and two other non-profits have sued the Trump administration, alleging its anti-DEI executive orders, particularly as they relate to recipients of federal funds, amount to unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

On 2/3, a federal judge issued again blocked OMB from “implementing, giving effect to, or reinstating under a different name” the directives in the original funding freeze memo with respect to the disbursement of Federal funds under all open awards. #NJ #nonprofits njnonprofits.org/whitehouseom...

Attn legal experts: desperately seeking interpretation as to whether/how this ruling affects other EOs, incl but not limited to anti-DEI and the gov't directives to nonprofit grantees to halt "any DEI programs being funded" under those grants. And this ruling only applies to the plaintiff states?

Chris Geidner@chrisgeidner.bsky.social · 2y ago

BREAKING: Judge McConnell blocks Trump administration temporarily from blocking grants/loans to 22 states and DC that sued over funding "pause." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

#NJ #nonprofits Earlier today the Office of Management & Budget rescinded its Jan 27 memo freezing funding for most federal grants and loans. The White House later stated that all previously issued executive orders remain in effect. What we know & what you can do: njnonprofits.org/whitehouseom...

Via Politico: The Council of Inspectors General say Trump’s attempted purge is NOT “legally sufficient to dismiss” IGs, because it clearly violates federal law. Suggests that at least some IGs will attempt to remain at their posts. Get ready for a court battle.

Via @amirasweilem.bsky.social: Trump in 1st term "sought to limit federal spending for grants to #nonprofits and government entities that, among other things, address community health issues....Many fear he will do so again, and experts say their fears are legitimate." www.nj.com/mosaic/2025/...

N.J. nonprofits brace for potential federal funding cuts under Trump

Health care organizations serving some of the state's most vulnerable communities worry that disparities could widen if the Trump administration reduces grants and Medicaid support.

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THREAD: Our hearts are with everyone being impacted by the widespread California wildfires. Please consider using or sharing these vital resources if you or someone you know is in the disaster’s path. We will update this thread as more information or resources become available:

"You wouldn't rely on just anyone to stop your toilet from leaking, but Meta now seeks to rely on just anyone to stop misinformation from spreading on their platforms." Disinformation experts slam Meta decision to end US fact-checking, via @anujchopra.bsky.social: www.barrons.com/news/disinfo...

Disinformation Experts Slam Meta Decision To End US Fact-checking

Tech giant Meta's shock announcement that it is ending its US fact-checking program triggered scathing criticism Tuesday from disinformation researchers who warned it risked opening the floodgates for...

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"It’s an easy starting point & can come up in really any class when kids are sharing information,” @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social says in this Publishers Weekly story. “You can just ask, ‘Where did you hear that?’ or, ‘How do you know that that’s true?’" #EduSky www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

On the Front Lines of Information Literacy

Librarians seek to arm their students for the digital world by teaching information literacy and its close relatives, media literacy and news literacy.

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In the New Year, there will be supermoons, meteor showers and other exciting celestial events. via @chandelis.bsky.social

Look up! Here's what's to watch for in space in 2025

In the New Year, there will be supermoons, meteor showers and other exciting celestial events.

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Scary on so many levels. "Meta’s Big Bet on Bots - Why AI friends are coming to Facebook and Instagram." by @jwherrman.bsky.social @nymag.com nymag.com/intelligence...

Immediately after being sworn in today, the new Congress must vote on whether to keep an independent ethics office. Here's why the Office of Congressional Ethics is critical in safeguarding against corruption and holding members accountable.

The New Congress' Test on Day One: Strengthening the Independent Ethics Office

Given the OCE’s effectiveness, we hope the 119th Congress not only refrains from weakening independent ethics enforcement but codifies the OCE into law.

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Well, this isn't promising. (Screenshot of the new @washingtonpost.com comments interface)