Leading Boldly

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Update as of May 22
The tax bill passed the House and will now move to the Senate for consideration. As we have shared, this legislation would significantly challenge the foundational ways philanthropy operates, threatening resources, operational support and the flexibility to meet the needs of our communities. Visit our Active Legislation tab to learn more. 

On May 22, a federal judge in Massachusetts issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Trump and U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon from carrying out Trump's executive order calling for the secretary to close the Education Department. The judge also told the administration to reinstate Education Department employees who lost their jobs during the reduction-in-force announced on March 11 and "to restore the Department to the status quo."

Timely Resources

• Communications Guide • National Council of Nonprofits
• Nonprofits Under Fire: How the IRS Can – and Cannot – Revoke Federal Tax-Exempt Status • Tenenbaum Law Group PLLC
• Joint Statement on Threats to Civil Society and the Independence of the Charitable Sector • Independent Sector
• Myth v. Reality: Executive Branch Lacks Authority to Target Nonprofit Organizations • National Council of Nonprofits
• Tracking Recent Executive Orders that Could Impact the Sector • National Council of Nonprofits (Ongoing)
• White House Listing of Presidential Actions • The White House (Ongoing)
• Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions • Just Security (Ongoing)