"Among the first actions President Donald Trump took upon assuming office in 2025 was a series of executive orders and memoranda targeting what his administration claimed was the "illegal" practice of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEI, or DEIA)-not just across the federal government but within the private sector, including or especially the nonprofit sector. But executive orders and presidential memoranda are not laws-and DEI remains a legal practice."
""The second part is supporting groups that are actually challenging policies that we're seeing, both from the federal government and state government." "Doing both those things simultaneously is really important because one is about navigating the current environment as it is, and the other is about trying to shape and shift the environment in a way that's more positive for health and racial equity work," Mallya told NPQ."
President Trump issued executive orders and memoranda in 2025 targeting what his administration labeled the "illegal" practice of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) across federal, private, and nonprofit sectors. Executive orders and memoranda are not laws, and DEI remains legally permissible. Some organizations have retrenched language or self-censored practices aimed at inclusion, while many nonprofits with DEI-centric missions maintain their commitments. Nonprofits now face federal, congressional, and state-level pressures and potential punitive policies. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced funding to provide legal analysis, education, and support for groups defending and litigating to protect health and racial equity work.
Read at Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
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