executive orders and US deconstruction resource(s) list
Resources and information regarding the deconstruction of the US sociopolitical structure as relating to the nonprofit sector.
This page started as a private list shared person to person. It's growing enough to benefit by listing it here as a page and tracking new additions as blog posts as well. I might go back and turn older entries into blog posts too—but we’ll see. That way each entry or related entries can have their own posted highlights and help underscore newer material.
Actions/Advocacy
New Mexico
Federal Fund Freeze - If your program is unable to access funding or is facing other disruption due to the freeze, please complete the form below. https://nmdoj.gov/get-help/federal-fund-freeze/
Defend ABQ: Information on the funding threats we’re facing, the City's response, and how you can help: https://www.cabq.gov/connect-abq/defend-abq
Grantee Survey on Executive Order Impacts https://www.santafecf.org/news-stories/grantee-survey-on-executive-order-impacts
National
This is a group effort to track NIH grant cancellations to increase transparency, organize affected PIs, and facilitate a response, including litigation. This includes bottom-up crowdsourcing and scraping to watch for changes from NIH's tracking websites. We can use your help to spread the word for people to report grant terminations!
If you've had a grant or application terminated, please fill out this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfc2UO_130Tk02PWc8ROhEd0I9m9EyzxRlFYwB4UUhiRF-M2Q/viewform
This goes to populate this public tracker: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rXukuHRF_WEz7bdv1sOu0ZY1A2PS2jEnojT1ll3okhQ/edit?gid=932056438#gid=932056438
Please share this form with colleagues who have or know of cancelled grants, and spread it around your networks.
ProPublica wants to hear from current and former federal workers - "We're devoting a significant part of our staff to detailing the second Trump administration. Here's what some of our reporters are covering — and how to contact them securely:" https://www.propublica.org/article/second-trump-presidency-issues-contact
New webform for nonprofits to continue sharing Effects of Executive Actions: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/effects-executive-actions-nonprofits
WE CHOOSE TO FIGHT: U.S. SENATE IN-STATE OFFICE VISIT TOOLKIT https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Cru6DBkH5gadq3S-mVhiSU72mC2ZeDHXG93jeiemFH0/preview
Take Action - Outdoor Alliance https://www.outdooralliance.org/take-action
Resources
New Mexico
Federal Worker Resources - New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions https://www.dws.state.nm.us/FederalWorkerResources
Red Cards / Tarjetas Rojas - "All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC's red cards give examples of how people can exercise these rights." https://www.ilrc.org/red-cards-tarjetas-rojas
National
Updated chart on Executive Orders impacting nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/documents/2025/chart-executive-orders.pdf
Updated Answers to FAQs on Executive Actions Impacting Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/documents/2025/faq-executive-orders-nonprofits.pdf
Nonprofit Checklist: What to do if your grant or contract is canceled: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/nonprofit-checklist-what-do-when-your-federal-grant-or-contract-terminated
New webform for nonprofits to continue sharing Effects of Executive Actions: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/form/effects-executive-actions-nonprofits
Research to Inform 2025 Reconciliation: Taxes, Safety Net, and Beyond: https://www.urban.org/research-inform-2025-reconciliation-taxes-safety-net-and-beyond
The Impacts of the Recent Executive Orders on Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/impacts-recent-executive-orders-nonprofits
Executive Branch Lacks Authority to Target Nonprofit Organizations: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/documents/2025/myth-v-reality-executive-authority.pdf
RestoredCDC.org
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Nurses for Democracy: Resources https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/nurses-for-democracy-resources
The Impacts of the Recent Executive Orders on Nonprofits https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/impacts-recent-executive-orders-nonprofits
Protecting Our Communities: A Resource Guide for Our Network https://hipfunds.org/protecting-our-communities-a-resource-guide-for-our-network/
BMP FAQ: Nonprofits in the New Landscape https://email.buildingmovement.org/hubfs/FAQ%20Nonprofits%20in%20the%20New%20Landscape.pdf
Resources Regarding OMB freeze on Federal Assistance https://mtnonprofit.org/mna-resources/resources-regarding-omb-freeze-on-federal-assistance/
News/Messaging/Framing
New Mexico
New Mexico lawmakers create interim committee to respond to federal funding cuts https://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/new-mexico-lawmakers-create-interim-committee-to-respond-to-federal-funding-cuts/article_dddebcc7-733a-4567-b404-430a0fe45967.html
Conservation advocate: Budget represents ‘fundamental uprooting’ of public land policies https://sourcenm.com/2025/05/05/trumps-budget-agenda-billions-of-cuts-for-conservation-public-lands/
Newly created legislative panel will track federal money coming into New Mexico https://sourcenm.com/2025/04/29/new-mexico-lawmakers-brace-for-steep-cuts-to-federal-funding/
Community foundation: Here to help nonprofits become resilient https://www.santafecf.org/news-stories/community-foundation-here-to-help-nonprofits-become-resilient
EXECUTIVE ORDERS AFFECTING CHARITABLE NONPROFITS https://www.groundworksnm.org/news/executive-orders-affecting-charitable-nonprofits/2025-1-24
National
What If We Had Fourteenth Amendment People? https://www.policylink.org/resources/commentaries/what-if-we-had-fourteenth-amendment-people
One, Big, Beautiful Bill: Impact on Philanthropy - We will continue to update this page with provisions that impact the sector: https://cof.org/page/one-big-beautiful-bill-impact-philanthropy
Roadmap to mitigate risk in response to DOJ’s new DEI enforcement initiative https://www.reedsmith.com/en/perspectives/2025/02/roadmap-mitigate-risk-response-to-doj-dei-enforcement-initiative
Fortifying the Frontlines: How to Protect Social Movements Under Attack https://buildingmovement.org/blog/fortifying-the-frontlines-how-to-protect-social-movements-under-attack/
“Head on a Swivel” Advocacy https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/articles/head-swivel-advocacy
How States Can Link Up to Support Human Rights https://nonprofitquarterly.org/how-states-can-link-up-to-support-human-rights/
Nonprofits, Public Health Leaders, Small Businesses File Suit to Block OMB Attempt to Halt Essential Services https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/pressreleases/nonprofits-public-health-leaders-small-businesses-file-suit-block-omb-attempt-halt
Executive Office of the President, Office of Management and Budget Issues Memorandum to Pause Federal Financial Assistance https://cof.org/news/executive-office-president-office-management-and-budget-issues-memorandum-pause-federal
Funders
Unite in Advance: Philanthropy Coalition Launches Solidarity Campaign https://nonprofitquarterly.org/unite-in-advance-philanthropy-coalition-launches-solidarity-campaign/
Nonprofit Rights Are Under Attack. Here’s a 7-Part Playbook to Fight Back https://www.philanthropy.com/article/nonprofit-rights-are-under-attack-heres-a-7-part-playbook-to-fight-back
Reaffirming Our Shared Vision https://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/our-guiding-principles/annual-messages/reaffirming-our-shared-vision.html
https://www.rwjf.org/en/about-rwjf/how-we-work/messaging-resources.html
https://www.rwjf.org/content/dam/farm/toolkits/toolkits/2023/rwjf475829
Supporting Our Communities: Key Strategies for Navigating Federal Funding Threats https://www.geofunders.org/supporting-our-communities-key-strategies-for-navigating-federal-funding-threats/
Philanthropy’s Responsibility Persists: Staying the Course Amid Change https://exponentphilanthropy.org/blog/philanthropys-responsibility-persists-staying-the-course-amid-change/
Turn on Your Headlights: How Funders Can Cut Through the Chaos Right Now https://cep.org/blog/turn-on-your-headlights-how-funders-can-cut-through-the-chaos-right-now/
There’s a role for philanthropy amidst chaotic USAID funding freeze beyond being a band-aid https://www.alliancemagazine.org/blog/theres-a-role-for-philanthropy-amidst-chaotic-usaid-funding-freeze-beyond-being-a-band-aid/
Trump Orders a Review of Federal Support to ‘Nongovernmental Organizations’ https://www.philanthropy.com/article/trump-orders-a-review-of-federal-support-to-nongovernmental-organizations
How Funders Can Respond to an Unprecedented Threat to Nonprofits https://cep.org/blog/how-funders-can-respond-to-an-unprecedented-threat-to-nonprofits/
Rethinking Scale: Community-Led Approaches to Strengthening Sustainability During Uncertain Times https://cep.org/blog/rethinking-scale-community-led-approaches-to-strengthening-sustainability-during-uncertain-times/
Steadfast in our Commitment https://cof.org/news/steadfast-our-commitment
Trump Orders a Review of Federal Support to ‘Nongovernmental Organizations’ https://www.philanthropy.com/article/trump-orders-a-review-of-federal-support-to-nongovernmental-organizations
Reports
Challenging Times: How U.S. Nonprofit Leaders are Experiencing the Political Context https://cep.org/report/challenging-times-how-u-s-nonprofit-leaders-are-experiencing-the-political-context/
Full Report https://cep.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CEP_Research_Snapshot_Series_Challenging_Times.pdf
Sounding the Alarm: Nonprofits on the Frontlines of a Polarized Political Climate https://buildingmovement.org/blog/new-report-sounding-the-alarm/
People and communities can structure society so that everyone has an opportunity to thrive. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/what-impacts-health/model-of-health
What Is the Financial Risk of Nonprofits Losing Government Grants? https://www.urban.org/research/publication/what-financial-risk-nonprofits-losing-government-grants
The Economic Impact of Nonprofit Organizations in New Mexico https://www.groundworksnm.org/sites/default/files/files/NMAG_Economic_Impact_Report_2020_Final%20%28002%29.pdf
Nonprofits and New Mexico's Economy https://www.nmthrives.org/_files/ugd/f01508_330761ab9ee04541a6573bf0627bc39c.pdf
Banned Words: You Can’t Say ‘Housing’ Here https://invisiblepeople.tv/banned-words-you-cant-say-housing-here/
Federal Grant Trigger Words Replacement Workbook https://facesandvoicesofrecovery.org/resource/federal-grant-trigger-words-replacement-workbook/
Banned and Trigger Words in Federal Grant Writing in the Trump Administration 2.0 https://grantwritingandfunding.com/banned-and-trigger-words-in-federal-grant-writing-in-the-trump-administration-2-0/
Theory
Higher Education with Dr. B Fran - Project 2025: Rewriting Public Health? https://shows.acast.com/higher-education-with-dr-b-fran/episodes/680588d51aabee4d389216b2
Podcast explores what drives health disparities https://hsph.harvard.edu/news/podcast-explores-what-drives-health-disparities/
What’s happening in America & what to do about it, according to sociologist Jennifer Walter https://youtu.be/cmIIKl93XjI
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