On January 21, the Trump administration issued an executive order titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity,” directing federal agencies to identify up to nine potential civil compliance investigations targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs deemed discriminatory. Large nonprofit organizations and foundations with assets of $500 million or more are among those that could be identified.
Join United Philanthropy Forum, the Council on Foundations, Independent Sector, and National Council of Nonprofits for a discussion on how this action affects nonprofits and philanthropy. Legal expert Emily Cuneo DeSmedt of Morgan Lewis will provide valuable insights to help nonprofits and philanthropies understand this order.