Nonprofit Quarterly

The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is a standalone nonprofit news outlet that has dedicated over fifteen years to supporting nonprofit leaders, charitable foundations, educators, independent activists, and others working in the civil sector. NPQ believes that a vibrant, participatory, and occasionally challenging civil sector is essential for a thriving democracy, much like a free and independent press. NPQ aims to become the leading independent news resource for civil society, and we invite your participation to help us achieve this goal.

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Shifting the Balance: Centering Local Leadership in Global Nonprofit Partnerships

1 week ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Jennifer Johnson |Aine Creedon

“True local leadership…involves decision-making power, resource control, and accountability residing within the community.”In the nonprofit sector, there is strength in numbers. Merging resources and talents often provides the most effective path forward, especially when tackling complex issues across borders. This has led many nonprofit leaders to partner with local organizations abroad to expand access to education, strengthen community health, and support economic resilience.
Passage of GOP Tax Bill Would Worsen Medical Debt Crisis

1 week ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Rebekah Barber

On May 22, the GOP tax bill passed in the House by a single vote. Now advancing to the Senate, it threatens to gut Medicaid and strip health coverage from millions of people in the United States. Doing so would further exacerbate the medical debt crisis. As researchers at the Kaiser Family Foundation found in the 2021 Survey of Income and Program Participation, medical debt already burdens 20 million adults. Nearly one in 12 people owe significant debt to a healthcare provider.
Microsoft Axes Free 365 Software for Nonprofits

1 week ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Isaiah Thompson

This May, Microsoft quietly announced it was ending a long-running program that provided about 400,000 nonprofits (according to Microsoft) free access to its software products Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1, which include such workplace staples as Microsoft Word and Excel. In a statement to NPQ, a Microsoft spokesperson wrote:As part of a recent update to our nonprofit offers, we are retiring the Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 grant offers.
Solidarity Economy Organizers Gather in Atlanta to Build Toward Liberation

1 week ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Steve Dubb

State of the Movements is a recurring NPQ column dedicated to tracking the pulse of social movements and the solidarity economy in 2025. “Remembering our history allows us to build our futures.” So said Stephanie Guilloud of movement organization Project South in the initial plenary session of the Resist & Build Summit. “When we say infrastructure, we mean systems that keep us alive.”The scope taken on by conference attendees was very ambitious.
Asian American Heritage Month Brings Somberness and Solidarity

2 weeks ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Deepa Iyer

Notes from the Frontlines highlights the stories, needs, and solidarity of organizations on the frontlines in the struggle for a multiracial and equitable democracy in the United States. Each installment will explore how organizations are responding to the current political landscape—and what the entire nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem can do to support them.
Climate Justice - Non Profit News

2 weeks ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Deepa Iyer

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Boston Groups Come Together to Face the “Existential Threat” to Nonprofits

2 weeks ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Rebekah Barber

On May 5, more than 1200 people gathered for a forum convened by the Boston Foundation called “The Shifting Federal Landscape: Massachusetts Nonprofits Raise the Alarm.” This was a record turnout for the group—a clear indicator of nonprofit leaders’ sense of urgency in the current political moment. During the convening, speakers made clear that the threats are real, but they also indicated that work is actively being done to combat them.
Scaling Impact: How Mergers Can Advance Housing in Communities

2 weeks ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Coty Poynter

Recently, when I asked an executive of a large renewables company what the loss of the federal solar tax credit would mean for his business, he was surprisingly sanguine. Compared to many of his competitors, my friend explained that his company is well capitalized, diversified, and strong. If subsidies were to end, many companies would go out of business, but my friend told me that his firm was in a good position to absorb the losses.
“Advocacy Works”: Nonprofit Status-Stripping Measure Dropped from Republican Budget

2 weeks ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Isaiah Thompson

A provision that would have allowed the US treasury secretary, appointed by the president, to unilaterally strip a nonprofit of its tax-exempt status if deemed to be a “terrorism supporting organization” (a standard undefined in the bill), has been dropped from Republican-led tax legislation making its way through Congress.
Why Legal Fear Shouldn’t Drive DEI Decisions: What Leaders Need to Know

2 weeks ago | nonprofitquarterly.org | Jennifer Johnson

In the months since the administration of President Donald Trump issued executive orders targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), many organizations have made drastic changes—not because the law demands it, but because of fear, misinformation, and the implied threat of legal action. While the political climate has shifted, the legal landscape remains largely unchanged. Panic-driven rollbacks are premature, and they often do more harm than good.