2026 Federal Policy Impact Resources
The political, economic, and social landscape is shifting faster than any of us have seen before. Executive orders, funding freezes, immigration enforcement, and policy reversals are landing on our members daily, often with little warning and significant consequences for the organizations and communities we serve. This hub brings together the most relevant, trustworthy, and actionable resources from across the sector into one place so you can spend less time searching and more time responding. We’ll keep it updated as the situation evolves.
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Action Alert: OMB Comments
The Office of Budget Management (OMB) is proposing changes to the Uniform Rule Guidance that impacts nonprofits that receive direct federal funding and passthrough funding that is administered by state, local, or tribal governments.
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We curate webinars, panels, and learning events from across the sector to help you stay informed and ready to respond. These resources are designed to help nonprofit leaders make sense of emerging legislation, understand the impact, and find practical ways for our organizations and communities to adapt.
Nonpartisan Advocacy: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Educate and Advocate During Election Season
Though public charities must remain nonpartisan, they have a critical role to play throughout the election cycle! Not only can public charities engage in issue advocacy during election season, but they can also conduct robust voter and candidate education campaigns and mobilize the public to get out the vote. Foundations can also play an important role in promoting and supporting civic participation.
The Dos and Don’ts for Nonprofits with Elections
Did you know nonprofits can do voter engagement work in the community? Not only can we legally, we think nonprofits should – and MCN is here to help. Join us as we learn together about what nonprofits legally can and cannot do to support election engagement but also understand strategies that support nonprofit staff doing engagement that makes sense for their organization’s mission and constituencies. We also will have time for Q+A to ensure the opportunity to ask clarifying questions.
Anticipating Policy Change
Rapidly issued executive orders and guidance can introduce significant changes and require immediate implementation, even when they seem to arrive without warning. The August Grassroots Advocacy Network convening will discuss pathways to prepare for potential policy and regulatory shifts by examining executive actions, litigation trends, appropriations signals, and early agency guidance.
Curated Resources
We gather the most relevant and trustworthy resources from across the sector, toolkits, guides, articles, research, and more so our members have what they needs to understand emerging legislation and executive orders, assess the impact, and take practical action.
Browse our library of resources on topics like:
- Supporting Targeted Communities
- Funding and Operational Impacts
- Continuity Planning Through Chaos
- Messaging Tools to Advocate
Anticipating Policy Change
Rapidly issued executive orders and guidance can introduce significant changes and require immediate implementation, even when they seem to arrive without warning. The August Grassroots Advocacy Network convening will discuss pathways to prepare for potential policy and regulatory shifts by examining executive actions, litigation trends, appropriations signals, and early agency guidance.
The Dos and Don’ts for Nonprofits with Elections
Did you know nonprofits can do voter engagement work in the community? Not only can we legally, we think nonprofits should – and MCN is here to help. Join us as we learn together about what nonprofits legally can and cannot do to support election engagement but also understand strategies that support nonprofit staff doing engagement that makes sense for their organization’s mission and constituencies. We also will have time for Q+A to ensure the opportunity to ask clarifying questions.
Nonpartisan Advocacy: How Nonprofits and Foundations Can Educate and Advocate During Election Season
Though public charities must remain nonpartisan, they have a critical role to play throughout the election cycle! Not only can public charities engage in issue advocacy during election season, but they can also conduct robust voter and candidate education campaigns and mobilize the public to get out the vote. Foundations can also play an important role in promoting and supporting civic participation.
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Government Relations Council
This group is designed for leaders navigating the increasingly complex intersection of federal policy shifts, state funding changes, government scrutiny & compliance pressures, and on-the-ground community impacts. Navigating what’s ahead
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