This August 24, 2026 Navigator News Update brings nonprofit leaders the federal news and regulatory, human-resources, IRS, and state developments shaping the sector this week. Congress passed a stopgap funding bill through December 11 as OMB’s rewrite of the Uniform Guidance approaches a September 1 deadline that could reshape federal grantmaking. DHS’s new public-charge rule, EEOC’s sharpened DEI enforcement plan, and OBBBA’s expanded executive-compensation excise tax all demand nonprofit attention. IRS enforcement continues on insider loans and noncash contributions, while a new report finds nonprofits face a growing cyberattack risk. State legislatures advanced contracting reform, pay transparency, and charitable-registration deadlines from Hawaii to New York. This update equips nonprofit executives, board members, and compliance teams with the regulatory intelligence needed to protect funding, staffing, and tax-exempt status in an unpredictable environment.
