Stay Informed: Resources for New Jersey's Arts & Culture Organizations

This page offers valuable resources for New Jersey's arts and culture organizations, including links, webinars, events, and updates on federal policy changes. It will be regularly updated to keep you informed and prepared for ongoing developments.

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Upcoming Events & Webinars

Public Service Loan Forgiveness – What Is It and How To Benefit
Oct 22, 2026 at 03:00 PM EST

Join the National Council of Nonprofits and Public Service Promise for a FREE expert-led webinar on how to obtain student loan relief from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education and is designed to forgive the student loan balances of those employed by a nonprofit organization or government.

Speakers: - Tiffany Carter, Public Policy Director and Counsel, National Council of Nonprofits - Joy Silvern, Executive Director, Public Service Promise - Betsy Mayotte, President and Founder, The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA).

Register

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Resources for Nonprofit Organizations

Arts & Culture Funding Congress Approves FY 2026 Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Corporation for Public Broadcasting votes itself out of existence Americans for the Arts | Federal Arts Appropriations Funding Chart  American for the Arts Action Fund | Breaking News Updates Impacting the Arts & Culture Americans for the Arts | 10 Reasons to Support the Arts in 2025 American for the Arts | URGENT: NEA Grant Cancellations - Guidance, Support & Action Steps NEA's Updated Legal Requirements and Assurance of Compliance  National Council on Nonprofits | Factsheet on Tax Reconciliation New Jersey Center for Nonprofits | President signs massive tax bill into law General Resources  New Jersey Cultural Trust | Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025 New Jersey Center for Nonprofits | List of Advocacy Causes and Organizations Creating Change Network NJ Theatre Alliance: New Jersey Arts & Culture Community Offerings NJ Division on Civil Rights (DCR) Trainings IMLS Dashboard - New Jersey Americans for the Arts: Advocacy 101: Meet the New 119th Congress Three First Steps You Can Take in a Time of Rapid Change – American Alliance of Museums Philanthropy.com

Grant Opportunities
New Jersey Arts Annual 2026: Common Ground: NJ Artists Think Monumental Grant Opportunity | PSEG Neighborhood Partners Program Grant Opportunity | Community Foundation of New Jersey (multiple opportunities)

Presidential Actions & Executive Orders

Important Executive Orders American for the Arts | Executive Action & Their Impact on the Arts: A Comprehensive Guide Other Important Executive Orders Impacting Arts & Culture EO Related Resources (Best for Arts Organizations) White House Presidential Actions Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Effects of Executive Actions on Nonprofits | National Council of Nonprofits Grantmakers in the Arts: Community Resources on the New Presidential Administration’s Actions - Google Sheets National Council of Nonprofits - Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits Brownstein - Trump Executive Action Tracker - January 2025 - Google Drive The Impacts of the Recent Executive Orders on Nonprofits | National Council of Nonprofits Federal Grants Uncertainty: Updated Recommendations - ArtPride New Jersey works with Your Part-Time Controller, LLC. (YPTC). This information focuses on finances and accounting.  Probono Partnership | Legal Support Risk Management/Assessment Executive Order Explainers and Resources by PFLAG

Issue-Specific Resources

Immigration (Resources for Individuals & Arts Organizations) A Know Your Rights Toolkit for Public Sector Workers Public Counsel | FAQs on Nonprofit and Small Business Rights with Respect to ICE New Jersey Immigration Resources - Know Your Rights Materials for Individuals NJ Office of New Americans - Know Your Rights Materials for Individuals NJ Department of Education - School-Related State and Federal Requirements Pertaining to Immigrant Students and Families: What you need to know about Red Cards/ Tarjetas Rojas - Know Your Rights Materials for Individuals Know Your Rights 4 Immigrants App for iPhone - Know Your Rights Materials for Individuals Adoptees For Justice - Information for transracial and transnational adoptees Resources & Community Gatherings for AAPIN - AA/PI individuals and AA/PI-serving organizations compiled relevant information, trainings, and direct services. Stop AAPI Hate Community Resource - Immigrants, police interactions, protests, marches, legal support

LGBT (Resources for Individuals & Arts Organizations)
PFLAG: Resources and Hotlines to share with your community members and employees More resources for Global Warming/LGBTQ/Gender/Trans Garden State Equality LGBTQ+ Resources

Government Grant Reform (Best for Arts Organizations)
New Jersey Government Grants Reform Legislation Introduced

Self Care (Resources for Individuals & Arts Organizations)
Nonprofit Burnout Is Real—Here’s How To Fight Back Mental Health Resources for People of Color

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This page is ever-evolving and will be changing as information and issues change. We are keeping our eyes and ears open for developments and new resources that may be useful to organizations and the communities they serve. 

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We can’t know everything, so if you have a resource you think would be a helpful addition to this page, please email us. Not every resource will make it onto this page, but we want to hear from you and will consider any new information you share. Thank you in advance for supporting this effort.