How to Prepare in an Uncertain Environment

Weds., August 26, 2026
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET
webinar

Presented by: Morgen Cheshire and Beth Dougherty, Cheshire Law Group; offered in Partnership with the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) and Cheshire Law Group

Register at https://pano.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/pano/event.jsp?event=5445

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 25, 3:00 p.m. ET

Uncertainty abounds for nonprofits, between:

  • proposed changes to the federal certification requirements for federal grants and contracts;
  • significant amendments to the Uniform Guidance governing federal agencies and their grant recipients; and
  • proposed revisions to IRS Form 990 focused on federal grants and contracts and fiscal sponsor arrangements.

These proposed updates confirm the current administration’s focus on transparency and visibility when it comes to federal grant funds/other charitable dollars — with a particular emphasis on the administration’s priorities related to DEI, immigration, and “domestic terrorism.” There will be a tight timeline for complying with the contract certifications and changes to the Uniform Guidance, and an announcement of specific Form 990 revisions is expected shortly.

Join PANO and its partners at Cheshire Law Group, a law firm exclusively serving the legal needs of nonprofits, for an overview of these proposed changes to help you stay current and be prepared to meet these challenges. Together, we’ll:

  • Discuss the status of both confirmed and proposed changes to federal contract certification and the Uniform Guidance.
  • Review proposed revisions to IRS Form 990, including how these revisions may impact organization reporting and outside scrutiny of this form.
  • Look at how nonprofits can mitigate risk, maintain public trust, and meet evolving regulatory expectations.

P.S. – The proposed changes to the federal certifications, Uniform Guidance, and IRS Form 990 are/were subject to public comment. Don’t miss our October 29 Federal Contracting Update webinar, where we will provide the latest on each of these. Register here!

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