AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoNGO Funding Rules in India: India’s Lok Sabha has referred the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026 to a 31-member Joint Parliamentary Committee after opposition protests, with critics warning it could let authorities seize NGO assets like schools, hospitals, and places of worship if FCRA licenses lapse. Islamic Social Finance Push: Malaysia’s religious affairs minister says Islamic social finance can be mainstreamed to fight poverty, tasking JAWHAR to strengthen governance and professionalism for Islamic NGOs and to spur collaboration with universities and the private sector. Climate Pressure on Civil Society: A new heatwave is forecast to push parts of Europe above 35°C, with drought and wildfire risks rising—another reminder of the growing role NGOs may play in preparedness and support. Community Fundraising Spotlight: A Victoria, Canada, kid’s lemonade sales for the Victoria Hospitals Foundation aim to raise $1,000, while a St. Peter, Minnesota, coffee shop launched an emergency roof fundraiser after a leak threatened its apartments. Media & Nonprofit News: Australia’s revamped media licensing law would require big tech to strike more deals with local outlets and route funding to AAP, which now operates as a nonprofit.
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