The June 29, 2026 Navigator News Update arrives at a critical inflection point for nonprofit leaders. This week’s edition covers the OMB’s sweeping proposed overhaul of federal grants management—the most significant since 2013—which introduces political appointee pre-approval of grants, expanded mid-course termination authority, and embedded DEI prohibitions with a July 13 comment deadline. Simultaneously, EEOC’s new National Enforcement Plan targets DEI programs, and the PSLF employer disqualification rule takes effect July 1. State developments include Florida’s nonprofit corporation law rewrite, Maryland’s raised audit thresholds, Tennessee’s RIFT Act, and New York City’s reversal on delayed nonprofit payments. IRS Notice 2026-36 expands excise tax exposure to all employees over $1 million. This edition equips nonprofit leaders with actionable intelligence on compliance deadlines, regulatory risks, and emerging opportunities.
