Nonprofit Resilience Under Trump 2.0 – The New McCarthyism: Preemptive Obedience and the Threat to Nonprofits

This webinar will explore how the nonprofit sector is being impacted by the resurgence of McCarthy-era tactics, including:

– Increased political and legal threats against organizations engaged in advocacy and policy work.
– The chilling effect on funding, as donors and institutions hesitate to support causes perceived as politically risky.
– How new restrictions on civic engagement are undermining nonprofit missions and democratic participation.
– Strategies nonprofits can use to push back, protect their work, and continue serving communities without fear of retribution.

Despite these pressures, nonprofits remain one of the most powerful forces for democratic renewal. Join us for this urgent discussion on how the sector can stand firm, resist intimidation, and continue to drive meaningful change in an era of escalating political suppression.

Our speakers will include:
Felix Shein – President at RALLY
Crystal Crawford – Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Weingart Foundation 
Ritu Mahajan Estes – Directing Attorney, Community Development Project at Public Counsel