Attorney Alex Booker, on joining Nonprofits Counsel
Losing my role in government service was devastating. But I can think of no greater calling than to support the mission-driven leaders who give nonprofits their power—offering counsel as they confront historic challenges, stay true to their missions, and continue to serve their communities with resolve.
DOGE and the Debate over Nonprofits
Democratic members of the House, including Representative Melanie Stansbury (D-NM), pushed back on claims that nonprofits were “slush funds.” She characterized the hearing as an attack on civil society and organizations that did not conform with the current administration’s ideology.
Resurrecting the U.S. Department of Education?
While the recent decision on a preliminary injunction from a federal trial judge in Massachusetts is great news for schools, students, and families across the country, it is unclear whether and when the Administration will return to work the over 1,300 employees who have been on leave since March.
SCOTUS Rules 4-4 on Major Charter School Case
On Thursday, May 22, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court announced it was evenly split (4-4) on whether to permit an Oklahoman public charter school, which receives government funds, to operate wholly as a Catholic school. Had the Court overturned the state court’s decision, it would have upended charter school funding as we know it.