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Nonprofits define, deliver, and defend the rights every American is afforded in our democracy—the freedom to assemble and speak out for our values and causes. These rights are under attack, as are nonprofits themselves. Fund the People's rallying cry is "Defend Nonprofits, Defend Democracy!" This message is vital to our sector, our workforce, and the future of our nation. We'd like you to join us in this fight!


From Fund the People

A Note from Rusty:Welcome to the fourth Defend Nonprofits Defend Democracy (DNDD) Update from

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Key Message: The Nonprofit Killer Bill was removed from the bill that passed the

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What's at stake when nonprofits and democracy are under attack? How can organizations respond

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Urgent Call to Action: Are you a nonprofit professional living or operating in a

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NEWS & ANALYSIS from the FIELD

State of Nonprofits 2025: What Funders Need to Know
By Elisha Smith Arrillaga, Ph.D., Emily Yang, and Christina Im, The Center for Effective Philanthropy

Nonprofits Targeted At Partisan DOGE Subcommittee Hearing
by Paul Clolery, NonProfit Times, 06/04/25


Slash and Burn: Trump Cuts Open Up More Funding Gaps in Native American Education
by Connie Matthiessen, Nonprofit Quarterly, 05/29/25



Amid Trump Cuts, Can Foundations Fill the Hole? ‘Never,’ Funders Say
by Junyao Yang, Mission Local (San Francisco), 5/29/25

How to File a Temporary Restraining Order Against the Trump Administration
by Abdullahi Lawal, Nonprofit Quarterly, 5/29/25


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