What happened: The Department of Justice released “Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias Within the Federal Government,” a 200-page report from the administration’s Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias. The report claims the […]
What happened: Congress is advancing the Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act, which would authorize the Treasury Secretary to direct federal agencies to delay, condition, or segment disbursements — including grant payments […]
What happened: On April 29, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Davenport, holding that a state subpoena demanding private donor […]
What happened: In April, Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Cory Booker (D-NJ) introduced S.J.Res. 182 — a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to overturn the Department of […]
What happened: On May 13, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) announced the creation of the Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses, appointing Rep. Brandon […]
What happened: In a 6-3 decision in Louisiana v. Callais, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana’s congressional map that had created a second majority-Black district, ruling it an unconstitutional […]
What the Johnson Amendment is: The Johnson Amendment is a provision in the federal tax code, adopted in 1954, that prohibits 501(c)(3) organizations from endorsing or opposing political candidates or […]
What happened: The IRS issued a public Whistleblower Alert encouraging individuals to report misuse of federal funds — explicitly including misuse by tax-exempt organizations. The IRS Whistleblower Program offers cash […]
What happened: The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that the IRS plans to revise Form 990 — the annual information return filed by tax-exempt organizations — to add new […]
What happened: Congress is advancing a second budget reconciliation bill — a legislative process that allows certain budget-related legislation to pass the Senate with a simple majority, bypassing the 60-vote […]
What happened: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law earlier this year, set in motion the largest cuts to Medicaid in the program’s history — roughly $1 trillion […]
Federal funding to nonprofits is being disrupted on multiple fronts simultaneously. As of April 6, 2026, PANO is following these four developments that are directly affecting Pennsylvania organizations right now. […]
What happened: The U.S. and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran on February 28, 2026, beginning a conflict now in its 34th day with no defined end date. The […]
What happened: On January 28, 2026, the General Services Administration (GSA) proposed new certification requirements for every organization that receives federal funding, grants, cooperative agreements, loans, and more. To receive […]
May 2026 Update: DHS Shutdown Ends after 76 Days What happened: President Trump signed a bill on April 30 funding most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), ending the longest […]
UPDATE: According to an Associated Press article updated 8:34 PM ET on January 28, 2025, a federal judge has temporarily blocked the funding freeze. The article, which you can read […]
On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed dozens of Executive Orders (EOs) on a broad range issues affecting nonprofits and those we serve: Diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; Government grants […]
Guest Post Author: National Council of Nonprofits (NCN) The National Council of Nonprofits shares the concerns of many in the charitable nonprofit and philanthropic communities over the House passage of […]
Many charitable nonprofits rely on volunteers to deliver vital services to their communities. Yet, the number of people volunteering have not returned to pre-pandemic levels at many organizations. Volunteers point […]
At this stage in the pandemic, charitable nonprofits are experiencing increased demand for services that outpace available funding. Greater incentives for charitable giving are needed more than ever as nonprofits […]
Overview • Nonprofit organizations are social and economic drivers in Pennsylvania. Nonprofits have over 800K employees, or 15% of the Pennsylvania workforce. We generate $116.7 billion in annual revenue, and […]
5 Fast Questions: Have you have been successful or unsuccessful in obtaining a PPP or EIDL loan? Please answer five fast questions which will help us give our delegation information […]
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (S. 748) provides significant funding for businesses, hospitals, schools, and social support programs, among many other things. Please click here […]
On March 19, the President signed into law, H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The bill includes a complex set of temporary paid leave mandates and employer reimbursement […]
PANO supports policies that protect the integrity and independence of charitable nonprofits, houses of worship, and foundations which empower individuals of all beliefs to come together to solve community problems […]
PANO supports adequate funding for the 2020 census to ensure that the process is fair and complete and will liaise with the PA nonprofit sector that it represents to support […]
PANO supports policies that promote job creation in all sectors of the economy, especially policies that promote and incentivize employment at Pennsylvania nonprofits. 68% of Pennsylvania graduates have student loan […]
PANO supports policies that incentivize individuals of all income levels to financially contribute to the work of nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania. Recent tax reform legislation limited this incentive to the […]
