The December 1, 2025 Navigator News Update highlights two major developments shaping nonprofit operations this week: the nationwide surge in nonprofit Thanksgiving food-relief efforts, driven by increasing community need, and the far-reaching implications of the federal professional degree reclassification, which threatens essential nonprofit workforce pipelines. This SEO-optimized edition equips nonprofit executives with actionable intelligence on federal regulatory changes, HR pressures, IRS updates, and state-level legal developments. Designed for leaders navigating today’s volatile policy environment, it consolidates the critical developments nonprofit organizations need to effectively plan, respond, and advance their missions.