Updated December 22, 2016
Nonprofits and the Trump Agenda
The incoming president has charities pondering the big changes that lie ahead in the new administration and what they mean for fundraising, tax policy, spending, immigration, regulation, advocacy efforts, and more.
Below is a round of coverage by The Chronicle of these momentous changes, along with opinion pieces by the top experts and thinkers in philanthropy.
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May 03, 2017
Opinion: 5 Questions for Philanthropy to Ponder After 100 Days of Trump
Among them: Are nonprofits getting what they need, as quickly as they need it. And are foundations using their bully pulpit well enough?
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November 29, 2016
Nonprofits Brace for Big Changes Under Trump Administration
A Republican-controlled White House and Congress means sweeping efforts to overhaul tax laws, redirect spending, and roll back programs important to many charities.
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May 02, 2017
Opinion: Philanthropy’s Response to Trump Doesn’t Focus Yet on What Matters Most
The buoyancy of the economy and the lack of draconian curbs in the charitable deduction are reasons for nonprofits to celebrate — but few are really reckoning with the roots of Trumpism and how it undermines civil society.
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December 22, 2016
Trump Win Prompts New Fund to Offer Speedy Grants
Two donor networks teamed up to create a fund designed to quickly distribute money to nonprofits and activists working to protect vulnerable people.
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April 28, 2017
Opinion: Mixed 100-Day Record for Philanthropy in the Trump Era
Grants to strengthen news organizations have been important, but there’s still too little money going to the community-based nonprofits that can most effectively protest destructive policies.
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December 20, 2016
California Endowment Commits $25 Million to Fight Trump Changes
The wide-ranging effort aims to help people who lose health care and food stamps and to stem hate crimes and deportation of immigrants.
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December 19, 2016
Progressive Foundations Brace for Trump Administration
Some are taking immediate measures, such as holding money in reserve in case grantees need to shift their tactics. But many foundations aren’t planning sweeping changes.
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December 12, 2016
Trump Relief Pledge Urges Donors to Give Tax Savings to Charity
More than 100 people have signed the pledge to give the money they retain through tax breaks under the Trump administration to progressive nonprofits.
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November 17, 2016
Advocacy Is Battle Cry as Nonprofit Leaders Convene After Trump Victory
At the annual Independent Sector conference, the discussion centered on the presidential election, what it means for nonprofits, and how they should work now to get things done — and prevent bad things from happening.
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November 15, 2016
Nonprofits See Unprecedented Support Following Trump’s Win
The American Civil Liberties Union has received more than $7 million since the election, and 128,000 people have contributed to Planned Parenthood in the past several days.
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November 10, 2016
Liberal-Leaning Groups Flood Supporters With Urgent Post-Election Messages
Organizations are working to buck up supporters deeply anxious about a Donald Trump presidency, with many urging backers to donate or take action to challenge the new administration on immigration, climate, and other issues.
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November 10, 2016
Election Loss Muddies Clinton Foundation Transition Plans
But the organization has much work to do to shake off the damaging effects of months of political attacks, and it may need to rethink whether it wants to do business in the same way as before the election.
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November 09, 2016
Nonprofits Worry About Financial Struggles as Trump Takes Over
Charitable tax deductions and direct spending cuts — along with economic turbulence — worry many leaders.
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December 19, 2016
Opinion: Foundations Must Muster Their Money and Courage to Fight Trump
At a time of profound challenges to our democracy, grant makers must spend generously and be strong advocates for the vulnerable, writes Gara LaMarche, former leader of the Atlantic Philanthropies and the Open Society Institute.
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December 13, 2016
Opinion: Blame Big Foundations for Assault on Public Education
Donald Trump’s appointment of billionaire philanthropist Betsy DeVos as education secretary caps years of donor-driven undermining of a key democratic institution.
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November 15, 2016
Opinion: Trump Should Take the Giving Pledge While Nonprofits Play Offense
It’s not enough for charity and foundation leaders to defend causes that matter across the nonprofit world; they need to go on the offense.
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November 14, 2016
Opinion: In the Trump Era, Nonprofits Need a New Social Contract With Foundations
The new reality confronting organizations that work for equity and social justice demands that grant makers think and act differently.
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November 14, 2016
Opinion: Charities Must Keep in Mind That Trump Is No Reagan
The president-elect may struggle to enact policies to allow charities to take a political stand, and he won’t have an easy time enacting some of his promises on immigration, energy, and the environment.
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November 14, 2016
Opinion: Hoarding Endowments and Multiculturalism in the Arts Among Trump Targets
Colleges could lose federal aid if they don’t change their ways, and grant makers may get a new push to limit their lifespans.
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November 11, 2016
Opinion: Election Day Message: Nonprofits Must Reach Out to Trump Voters
Communicating with authenticity, not arrogance, and listening to the concerns of rural, conservative America are essential for foundations and charities.
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November 10, 2016
Opinion: New Realities for Philanthropy in the Trump Era
Grant makers have their work cut out for them: addressing the mistrust that many Americans have of the political and philanthropic elite.
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November 10, 2016
Opinion: Messages for Philanthropy From the Trump Victory
Ties between politicians and donors will become even more suspect, and the role of the charitable deduction will be up for debate.
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November 09, 2016
Opinion: It’s Day One of the Trump Era: Let’s Defend Philanthropy
Too few spoke out in a campaign that portrayed rich donors as corrupt, stingy, or interested only in power grabs, not altruism.
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