The National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) and a coalition of other nonprofits, associations, unions, and local government filed a lawsuit today challenging the Administration’s final rule to overhaul the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program by unlawfully limiting which charitable nonprofits qualify as “eligible employers.”

CNE is writing to make you aware of a critical issue impacting nonprofits in our state and around the country. Recently, GoFundMe – the crowdfunding platform – created on its website donation pages for 1.4 million nonprofit organizations without their knowledge or consent.

As a nonprofit executive, academic, and pastor, Dr. Nathan Walton has devoted his career to equipping and mobilizing organizations for social transformation. That career has included serving as Executive Director of a community development nonprofit that specialized in youth development, as well as over a decade of pastoral ministry. Walton currently serves as Co-Lead Pastor of East End Fellowship in Richmond, Virginia.

Marta Keane has spent her career helping others thrive, first as a speech-language pathologist and audiologist and later as a nonprofit leader. She began at the Woodrow Wilson Rehab Center, where she supported patients from toddlers to seniors—teaching sign language to a preschooler who had survived a stroke, and helping a young man with a brain injury communicate through Morse code.

Erika Viccellio, who joined as Executive Director early in the Fund’s journey, brought a passion for turning equity from a value into a structure, not just what the Fund did, but how it did it.

“We’ve been asking ourselves,” she said, “what am I willing to give up so that others have opportunity?”

From rethinking traditional top-down leadership to prioritizing lived experience in every facet of the organization, the Fountain Fund didn’t just aim to help formerly incarcerated individuals; they invited them to lead.

Following is the latest update on the impending government shutdown from the National Council of Nonprofits.

En el corazón de Charlottesville, Creciendo Juntos (CJ) ha sido una parte vital de la comunidad Latinx durante casi dos décadas. Lo que comenzó a mediados de los años 2000 como una pequeña iniciativa enfocada en ayudar a los proveedores de servicios a interactuar mejor con la población Latinx se ha convertido en una organización sin fines de lucro resiliente, ahora completamente enfocada en construir el poder de la juventud Latinx.

As Program Director of the Carver Food Enterprise Center (CFEC), Gretchen Ledmor is steering bold, intentional growth. That work is deeply rooted in strong public-private collaboration, with essential support from both Culpeper County and Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE). GWCARC’s mission is to strengthen and sustain the region’s agriculture and environment, and since joining the team, Gretchen has become a driving force behind that vision.

Tucked away in Fauquier County, Virginia, the Fauquier Educational Farm is far more than a patch of cultivated land—it’s a living, growing classroom, a food justice engine, and a community cornerstone. Every year, Executive Director Jim Hankins oversees the production of ten acres of vegetables—not for sale, but to give away.

In the heart of Charlottesville, Creciendo Juntos (CJ) has been a vital part of the Latinx community for nearly two decades. What began in the mid-2000s as a small initiative focused on helping service providers better engage with the Latinx population has grown into a resilient nonprofit, now entirely focused on building Latinx youth power.

Since 1991, Fauquier Community Child Care (FCCC) has been a steady hand in Fauquier County, offering safe, reliable, and enriching care for children ages five to thirteen. From before and after school programs to full-day summer camps, the organization operates from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm, five days a week, across ten local elementary schools.

In a world where the foundation of a safe, stable life often begins with the literal foundation of a home or a school, Building Goodness Foundation is quietly transforming lives—brick by brick, beam by beam. They are builders, yes—but more importantly, they are collaborators.

With over 30 years of experience as a local government manager across five Virginia jurisdictions, Doug Walker has had the privilege of working alongside dedicated public servants—both elected officials and appointed staff. Over the course of his career, he has led organizational performance efforts, aligning them with the vision of governing bodies and fostering strong, thriving communities.

John brings over 30 years of experience as a planner and County Administrator, along with 35 years in nonprofit governance. He has held leadership roles in organizations, including a local Mental Health Association, a nonprofit Pre-K program, the public library, and has chaired the local health system, community foundation, and the PATH Foundation.

Last week, we learned that the Presidential Administration issued a “stop work order” to pause the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)—a move with potentially far-reaching consequences for nonprofit organizations nationwide.

We’re honored to be recognized in Resolution HJ748 and grateful to Delegate Katrina Callsen and the General Assembly for celebrating CNE’s impact across Virginia’s nonprofit sector.

Join a webinar on the Budget Reconciliation and the Charitable Sector, tomorrow, May 29 from 2 – 3 pm. This session is being sponsored by the Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, National Council on Nonprofits, and the United Philanthropy Forum (UPF).

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” a major tax bill that Republicans hope to enact by summer. The bill now heads to the Senate, where several changes to the bill are expected. Read NCN’s updated analysis of the revised bill.

Join the National Council of Nonprofits for a free webinar for nonprofits on responding to federal grant cancellations. The webinar will cover how grants are being cancelled, steps grantees should take to prepare for the risk of cancellation, and considerations for organizations after cancellation. The NCN Public Policy team will also share actions that you can take now to advocate for your nonprofit organizations.

The latest findings from the Social Impact Staff Retention project are here! If you’re short on time, check out the 2025 infographic for a quick summary. Learn why nonprofit staff look to leave their current roles and why they stay.

President Trump’s newly released Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 “skinny” budget outlines sweeping federal spending cuts that would deeply impact public services and nonprofit organizations.

Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced a $900 million reduction in the state’s budget as a precautionary measure in response to anticipated economic uncertainty tied to the federal policy direction of President Donald Trump’s new administration.

At CNE we recognize that this year has brought an overwhelming amount of change and uncertainty. Information is coming at us quickly, and many of these shifts—particularly in government funding—have been detrimental to nonprofits’ ability to meet urgent community needs. As we work through this complex moment together, we encourage nonprofit leaders to prioritize open conversations with funders—local, state, and philanthropic—about how to strategize collaboratively and think differently in the face of significant funding deficits due to federal or state reductions.

Information and updates on a new executive order restricting voting from the National Council of Nonprofits.