Tracking Federal Changes to the Operating Environment

Stronger Together

During this time of turbulence, MCF will keep Minnesota's philanthropic community updated and connected through a variety of resources including the following webpages:

• Tracking Federal Changes in the Operating Environment (below)
• Taking Action Around Federal Changes in the Operating Environment
   

Tracking Government Actions: Executive Orders, Tax Reform, and Litigation

• Tracking the Policy Landscape for the Charitable Sector - Independent Sector
• Protecting Philanthropy - Council on Foundations
• The Impact of the Recent Executive Orders on Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits
• Tracking Recent Executive Orders that Could Impact the Sector - National Council of Nonprofits
• Resources to Navigate Uncertainty - Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
• Executive Orders and the Changing Legal Landscape - Lathrop GPM, LLP
• Executive Actions Impacting the Nonprofit & Philanthropic Sectors - United Philanthropy Forum
• Federal Funding Disruptions - Minnesota Department of Management and Budget
• DOGE Cuts by City, State, and Congressional District - Center for American Progress

Tracking Impacts to Nonprofits: Research and Reports About Federal Changes

• Executive Actions Impacting the Philanthropic and Nonprofit Sectors - United Philanthropy Forum (September 2025)
• National Nonprofit Layoff Tracker - Chronicle of Philanthropy (April 2025)
• Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders Are Experiencing the Political Context - Center for Effective Philanthropy (March 2025)
• What Is the Financial Risk of Nonprofits Losing Government Grants? - Urban Institute (February 2025)
• Nonprofits and Government Revenue: Understanding a Complex Relationship - Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy (February 2025)
• Voters Want Policymakers to Support Nonprofits in an Uncertain Time - Independent Sector (February 2025)