NGO Oversight & Compliance: Louisiana AG Liz Murrill is pushing a new law (HB 335) requiring NGOs that run taxpayer-funded public assistance to verify recipients’ citizenship, extending earlier state rules beyond government agencies. Foreign Funding Crackdown: India’s Global Naga Forum says the FCRA Amendment Bill 2026 is “selectively targeting” Christian institutions and NGOs, and urges Parliament to withdraw it or send it to a Joint Parliamentary Committee for wider stakeholder review. Charity Accountability in California: Regulators ordered Arc of Justice, tied to Code Pink cofounder Medea Benjamin, to stop operations after missing filings and questions about $51M in held assets. Mental Health Access: Astor Services opened a new South Bronx Counseling Center & Crisis Services site, expanding therapy, psychiatric care, and crisis support for children, youth, and families. Disaster Response: Argentina’s International Rescue Topos sent a Córdoba-led team to help search for earthquake victims in Colombia, using specialized detection tech. Local Funding Watch: A wave of city-by-city IRS Form 990 rankings highlights how many nonprofits rely heavily on government grants, with several Iowa organizations reporting government funding as the majority of revenue. Community Grants: Midland States Bank Foundation announced $97,500 in grants to 13 nonprofits across education, health, housing, and small business support. Humanitarian Release: Former US Marine Robert Gilman was released from Russian custody on humanitarian grounds, after sustained advocacy and health concerns.