Since his inauguration, President Trump has signed dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) covering a broad range of issues, many of which could impact the nonprofit community.
Below are resources to better understand these Executive Actions and how they may impact nonprofits.
- Executive Orders Affecting Nonprofits (MCN; updated 4.25.25)
- Maintaining DEI Commitments: Legal Considerations in Today’s Climate (MCN)
- Executive Orders and Their Limits: What Businesses Need to Know (Lathrop GPM)
- Webinar Recording: Executive Actions and Their Impact on Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits featuring MCN)
- FAQ: Executive Orders Impacting Nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits)
- What is an Executive Order? (American Bar Association)
- PDF Chart of Executive Orders (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives (Massachusetts and Illinois Offices of the Attorney General)
- Why the National Council of Nonprofits filed a lawsuit against the Administration (National Council of Nonprofits)
- Timeline of the National Council lawsuit (National Council of Nonprofits)
- What To Do When Your Federal Grant or Contract is Terminated (National Council of Nonprofits)
Initial steps that nonprofits should engage in when they learn that their federal grant or contract is terminated by a federal agency.