Updates on Executive Orders
In his first week in office, President Trump signed dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) covering a broad range of issues. Some of the EOs won’t take effect immediately, and many are expected to be immediately challenged in court.
- This summary of Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits will be updated regularly.
- We invite nonprofits to share the impacts of these executive actions on their work via this brief form.
- We expect many more EOs and official actions in the coming days and weeks, and MANP is working closely with our partners at the National Council of Nonprofits to monitor actions that impact the nonprofit sector, and will share updates and needed responses as we have them. Keep an eye on our blog for the latest.
National Council of Nonprofits released the following statement:
“It is customary to see changes when a new presidential administration takes over, especially if there is a change in party. However, many of the Executive Orders (EOs) and actions taken in President Trump’s first week in office are tantamount to disruption to – and, in some cases, targeting of - the vital work of nonprofit organizations throughout the country.
“These orders threaten to unwind decades of progress improving systems for people who have been systematically discriminated against. Executive actions to investigate nonprofit organizations, halt some nonprofit work domestically and globally, abruptly close federal offices and reduce the federal workforce, and eliminate existing federal contracts, among other things, will impact the essential and often urgent work of nonprofit organizations. So too will the chilling effect these actions may have on nonprofits working with some of the most marginalized and vulnerable people and communities.
“Many of the EOs will be challenged in court. In the meantime, the National Council of Nonprofits will continue to closely monitor all executive, administrative, and congressional actions that impact nonprofit organizations and will take appropriate action to ensure these crucial organizations are able to continue their important work.”