NCN Wins PSLF Lawsuit to Protect Nonprofits
From the National Council of Nonprofits: Today, the federal government agreed to dismiss its appeal in NCN v. McMahon, the case filed by NCN and a broad coalition of more …
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White House Announces Pocket Rescissions
From the National Council of Nonprofits Last Friday, President Trump announced “pocket rescissions” of $810 million in funds previously appropriated for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Department …
Census Proposed Rule Would Lead to Undercount, Submit Comments Now
From the National Council of Nonprofits: On September 10, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Census Bureau published a proposed rule that would make significant changes to how the …
Get Out the Vote: Introducing the Common Good Vermont Voter Engagement Guide for Nonprofits
Nonprofits play a vital role in strengthening our communities and our democracy. Every day, wehelp people access resources, overcome challenges, and build a better future, connecting with folkswhere they live, …
Meet the Candidates: 2026 Nonprofit Candidate Questionnaire Responses
Vermont’s 2026 General Election is November 3rd. To help nonprofits and communities get to know individuals running for office, Common Good Vermont invited all candidates for statewide and legislative office …
Federal News Updates 9/10
From the National Council of Nonprofits: Congress Delays OMB Proposed Regulation on Federal Grantmaking The House and Senate voted with broad, bipartisan support to enact a Continuing Resolution (CR) to …
Federal Funding Updates 8/26
From the National Council of Nonprofits Court Vacates NCN v. OMB Preliminary Injunction, Administration Remains Barred From Reinstating Broad Funding Freeze Last week, the D.C. Court of Appeals vacated the preliminary injunction …
National Nonprofit Day – Nonprofits Get it Done!
August 17th is National Nonprofit Day. First and foremost, it is a day to celebrate the work of charitable organizations across the country. More importantly, it is a day to …
Senate Votes to Delay OMB Regulation Overhauling Federal Grantmaking
From the National Council of Nonprofits The U.S. Senate voted 90 to 6 to approve a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open and funded through December 11. …
Take Action by July 13! Oppose Sweeping Proposed Changes to Federal Grantmaking!
From NCN: On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed sweeping changes to overhaul the set of rules, known as the Uniform Guidance, governing federal grants, cooperative …