Federal Updates

From direct challenges to nonprofit funding, additional Executive Orders, proposed changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness, incoming impacts to the sector due to H.R. 1 (also known as the tax / reconciliation bill), threats to nonprofit nonpartisanship, and uncertainty around future federal funding levels or a government shutdown, news and policy changes from the federal government have overwhelmed nonprofits for several months.

Hear from Jessica Mendieta, Policy Analyst at the National Council of Nonprofits, for the latest information on what we’re hearing from our national partners, what changes nonprofits need to be aware of, and what other updates we can expect to hear about in the coming months.

About the Presenter

Jessica Mendieta joined the National Council of Nonprofits in September 2021 as a Policy Associate. Now a Policy Analyst, Jessica researches, develops, and presents content about policies that affect charitable nonprofits. Her experience in the nonprofit and government sectors, as well has her background in data analysis & visualization, led her to find opportunities to show trends and policies that impact organizations and communities.

Jessica holds a master’s degree from the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, and a bachelor’s degree from Hunter College of the City University of New York.