Does big philanthropy threaten democracy?  Do we need to change the rules around nonprofit advocacy? https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2017/9/11/sean-parnell-david-callahan-debate-the-givers https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2017/10/19/debating-the-givers-do-the-rules-around-philanthropy-and-advocacy-need-to-change

Thoughtful & progressive foundations on key issues—the latest from Grantmakers for Effective Organizations: http://view.email.geofunders.org/?qs=5ba8c83e5a470786bb02dff23e40c2d81e2275eb3bf59de00492b7c4dab015bbb1b9aa01a8ea14fc2558b386e98a32ba31963accd23dd0f0ed1be3e74012f1ea603c7d9678f96e7e

Since the early 2000s, volunteering & charitable giving overall has dropped around 11%: https://www.fastcompany.com/40481190/americans-are-giving-less-to-charity-than-they-were-a-decade-ago

What do foundations want? A succinct and helpful study: http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/foundation-reporting-study/

Equity issues must take center stage in the climate change agenda, to end long-standing disconnects in the movement: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/10/18/equity-core-principle-big-green-environmental-justice-nonprofits-try-align/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=d4976b869a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-d4976b869a-12442753

A really rich liberal puts his money where his mouth is, promoting democracy and human rights around the world: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/10/18/soros-gives-18b-foundation-support-open-society-vision-democracy/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=d4976b869a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-d4976b869a-12442753

Congress looks at increasing taxes on nonprofits’ unrelated business income:  https://about.bgov.com/blog/nonprofits-tapped-help-pay-tax-cuts/

For nonprofit advocacy & fundraising—writing effective emails & Giving Tue: A quick checklist for writing effective email appeals...

The latest from the National Council of Nonprofits includes an appeal to keep the Johnson Amendment (dislike — I say dump it) and a link to my recent Nonprofit Quarterly newswire on political behests in San Francisco (like):  https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=978

Check out this survey from the Chronicle of Philanthropy:  https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Fundraiser-Pay-Salaries-by/241454?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=e2a10ea9f9074f5d8200e8cc3ae55004&elq=930cf877a4a649c383fb68a2733da8d2&elqaid=16091&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6944

Donors are driven by ideology & liberal ones are plenty mad:  http://www.nptechforgood.com/2017/10/08/how-ideology-affects-which-causes-donors-support/

LA’s top philanthropist is retiring—but his money will continue to have long-lasting impacts: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-eli-broad-steps-back-20171012-story.html