Last updated: December 19 at 8:41 a.m.
By: David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy
For over 30 years our experts have been posting about issues critical to North Carolina nonprofits, including public policy.
Federal Grant Freezes, Terminations, and Cuts in 2025
6 minute read
Ever since the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) attempted to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding back in January, the 30% of nonprofits that receive federal grant funds (plus many others than receive federal funding indirectly or whose serve people and communities that participate
Tax Provisions Affecting Nonprofits in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
14 minute read
Last updated: July 8, 2025 at 2:31 p.m.
Weakening the Nonpartisanship Provision in Section 501(c)( 3) Would Harm Nonprofits
4 minute read
David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
OMB Pause on Federal Grants to Nonprofits
6 minute read
Last updated: February 25 at 8:12 p.m.
GovOps Investigations of Nonprofits
1 minute read
Details of a provision in the NC state budget for FY2023-25 that gives the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Governmental Operations broad authority to investigate nonprofits with state grants, contracts, or appropriations.
Nonprofits Should Remain Nonpartisan
3 minute read
David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy, North Carolina Center for Nonprofits
February 10, 2017