The Chronicle of Philanthropy is tracking layoffs and closures in the nonprofit sector directly related to the federal funding freeze. If you have been laid off or have witnessed layoffs, program cuts, or closures due to changes in federal funding, please comment below. Please comment only if your organization — or an organization on which your nonprofit financially depends — has been receiving federal grants. We're interested in as much detail as is possible to share, such as the number of people affected, the annual budget of your program/nonprofit, its cause area(s), and ripple effects in terms of populations/programs served. If you prefer to share the details privately, please email Tamara Straus, senior editor, at tamara.straus@philanthropy.com.

Opinion: Recent op-ed is right: Ideological rigidity is hurting the field. Blind adherence to a narrow set of views isn’t a new problem — but it’s getting worse, writes @MichaelWylandSD.

Nonprofit professionals! Stay up-to-date on the latest news, trends, and opinion articles about the nonprofit world with our daily newsletter Philanthropy Today! Delivered directly to your inbox every weekday 📩 , you'll receive links to our tools, resources, and webinars to support your professional goals. Don't miss out. Sign up for free today! ➕ Subscribers also get a bonus weekly email, The Commons, sharing stories of how America’s nonprofits and foundations are working to heal the nation’s divides.

Turnaround expert and wife give $50 million to alma mater @WashburnUniv. Plus, the Canadian American billionaire Charles Bronfman pledged $25 million to Birthright Israel Foundation to increase the organization's endowment. #biggifts @NursingWashburn @BRIFGiving

To celebrate what would have been company founder Paul Newman’s 100th birthday, the @NewmansOwnFdn is inviting others to join them in that commitment, as part of the 100% for Purpose Club. In a @TEDTalks released Thursday, Alex Amouyel, the foundation’s CEO and president, made the case for why more for-profit companies should donate all of their profits to social causes.

What will the second Trump administration mean for the nonprofit world? This collection of deeply-reported stories and opinion pieces by top experts and thinkers in philanthropy seeks to answer that question. View the collection of articles at: ➕ Foundations Remain Largely Mute as Nonprofits Face Slashed Federal Funding ➕ Coalition’s Lawsuit Over Federal Funding Freeze Is Part of an ‘Avalanche’ of Litigation ➕ With House Passage of ‘Stop Terror-Financing Bill,’ Charities Fear Being Targeted ➕ Threats to Nonprofits — and an Opportunity — on Capitol Hill in 2025 ➕ Nonprofits Dependent on Federal Grants Scramble Amid Mixed Signals From White House and Federal Judge

Some have argued transactional fundraising tactics are driving donors away. A new breed of fundraisers has joined the field, and they’re hoping their new tactics that marry technology with relationship building can bring donors back. Read more:

How are nonprofits attempting to pivot after the federal funding freeze memo, with threats of more cuts to come? Rethinking funding strategies, reaching out to private donors, and thinking about advocacy are high on the list.

Opinion: Consultants’ assumptions about what constitutes success could exacerbate the problems nonprofits aim to solve. These three steps can help, writes Leah Reisman. Reisman is a sociologist and nonprofit strategy professional in Philadelphia.

Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America is pushing for the reinstatement of Trump policies barring the use of federal funds for abortion care and restricted access to abortion pills. Meanwhile, left-leaning groups plan to fight such changes at the state level. @msfoundation @sbaprolife @SFLAction

The Chronicle is accepting applications for the 2025 cohort of Philanthropy & Nonprofit Accountability Fellows. Each year we select four news organizations to participate, awarding $30,000 to support training and enhance their coverage of nonprofits. Learn more and apply at: Important Dates: Application deadline extended: February 14, 2025. Notification date: March 14, 2025 Fellowship duration: April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026

Opinion: Grant makers need to reassure nonprofits that they have their backs during these tumultuous times, writes Lisa Pilar Cowan for her Dispatches From the First 100 Days column series. Read her op-ed: Cowan is vice president of the @RSClarkFdn.

ICYMI: Earlier this week Chronicle CEO @stacypalmer joined the @Orr_Group for a great panel of experts to talk about the impact on the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors by decisions being made by the Trump administration. Here's a link to the recording to listen in.

Government funding makes up about 33% of the revenue flowing into the nonprofit sector annually. A long freeze on federal grants and contracts would be devastating for nonprofits and the communities they serve.

Giving from donor-advised funds represented nearly 10 percent of total charitable giving in 2022 with $52 billion dollars granted. Join our #philwebinar on March 20 to hear how new research on DAF donors is shedding light on their giving strategies, patterns, and what motivates them to donate. Register today to gain insights into how you can better connect with DAF donors and increase their giving to your nonprofit. Early bird price of $69 Ends February 20! ⭐ ⭐

Opinion: Grant makers need to reassure nonprofits that they have their backs during these tumultuous times, writes Lisa Pilar Cowan for her Dispatches From the First 100 Days column series. Cowan is vice president of the @RSClarkFdn.

When is a charity not so charitable? Journalist Bobbi Dempsey writes a personal essay for #TheCommons about growing up in poverty and encountering food banks and other social service organizations that wanted her family to "perform" their pain in order to prove they were worthy of support. Dempsey outlines ways that groups can address stereotypes that staff hold about the people in poverty even as they try to help them. Read the essay at: We're grateful to the @econhardship, a partner on this story.

When is a charity not so charitable? Journalist Bobbi Dempsey writes a personal essay for #TheCommons about growing up in poverty and encountering food banks and other social service organizations that wanted her family to "perform" their pain in order to prove they were worthy of support. Dempsey outlines ways that groups can address stereotypes that staff hold about the people in poverty even as they try to help them. Read the essay at: We're grateful to the @econhardship, a partner on this story.

The Chronicle of Philanthropy reached out to more than a dozen major foundations — most with assets exceeding $1 billion — for this story. Some responded, but most declined to provide statements on the record. @StephBeasley reports:

A new coalition of nonprofits came together overnight to challenge a seemingly sweeping order from the Trump administration last week pausing trillions of dollars in federal funding. They succeeded in blocking that order, at least for now. It's the start of what nonprofits expect will be a deluge of court actions, as civil litigation promises to be a powerful tool civil society groups plan to use to push back on President Donald Trump’s policies. Read more: 📷: @dianeyentel, president and CEO of the @NatlCouncilNPs, helped to organize a coalition of groups to challenge the Trump administration in court. @Public_Citizen @CauseWired @PublicHealth @mainstreetweets @unitedwaynyc