Tamara Straus
@tamarastraus.bsky.social
Senior editor at Chronicle of Philanthropy, managing news team covering the nonprofit sector and collaboration with @apnews and @theconversation. Former editor at @SFChronicle, @SFExaminer, @SSIR
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Can nonprofits engender support from members of Congress? Over the past decade, nonprofit lobbying activity has dwindled. In 2023, less than a third of nonprofits had lobbied for any legislation, according to a survey conducted by Independent Sector. phlnthrp.com/4k9BNVe
What Sway Does the Nonprofit Lobby Have in Trump 2.0?
The future of nonprofits is likely to be determined by Congress, not the judiciary. But can nonprofits effectively lobby conservative lawmakers about their worth?
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February 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Can nonprofits engender support from members of Congress? Over the past decade, nonprofit lobbying activity has dwindled. In 2023, less than a third of nonprofits had lobbied for any legislation, according to a survey conducted by Independent Sector. phlnthrp.com/4k9BNVe
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Despite Judge Loren AliKhan's order, some nonprofits leaders say the fight to keep federal payments rolling in has just begun. phlnthrp.com/40Ik3aK
Nonprofits Dependent on Federal Grants Scramble Amid Mixed Signals From White House and Federal Judge
A federal judge extended a block on Trump’s rescinded federal funding freeze, citing evidence from nonprofits that they were shut out of funding portals or denied critical resources. Some nonprofit le...
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February 4, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Despite Judge Loren AliKhan's order, some nonprofits leaders say the fight to keep federal payments rolling in has just begun. phlnthrp.com/40Ik3aK
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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.
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Foundations Remain Largely Mute as Nonprofits Face Slashed Federal Funding
Most large private foundations have been slow to respond to the Trump administration’s policy changes affecting nonprofits. Bloomberg Philanthropies is the one exception.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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.
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