10 “easy” ways to raise money from individuals for your nonprofit as you end the year: https://blog.everyaction.com/10-easy-things-you-can-do-to-raise-more-money

There’s a lot more to your nonprofit’s Form 990 than financial information—people can learn a lot about your programs, fundraising effectiveness and governance: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/11/13/990-nonfinancial-matters-reveal-media-donors/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=54bda1af2e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-54bda1af2e-12442753

Your small social justice & advocacy nonprofit should start Rage Fundraising from those who have the greatest reasons to give because they know you. Don’t try to cast your net as widely as possible seeking new supporters—costs skyrocket & returns plummet: http://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/small-big-make-choice/

This “Renaissance” commentary is about turning “Rage Fundraising” into a sustainable “Resistance” for your nonprofit: https://philanthropywomen.org/activism/resistance-renaissance-women-must-embrace-power-funding-social-change/

If you haven’t already begun your nonprofit’s year-end appeal planning, you are behind the eight ball—some tips for getting on top of it: https://learn.networkforgood.com/npt-eblast-110717-year-end-appeals-for-procrastinators-landing-page.html?utm_medium=3paemail&utm_source=npt&utm_campaign=stock__year-end-appeals-for-procrastinators

The key to effective “Rage Fundraising” is to first motivate your prospective donors’ anger with the current political environment, and then inspire them by talking about what your nonprofit has done in the past, and how you intend to help “Resist” in the future: ...

Email is your nonprofit’s principal way of communicating for fundraising and advocacy—some great tips on how to do it right: ...

How one of the wealthiest philanthropists on the planet set up his planned giving:  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/your-money/david-rockefeller-giving-pledge.html?elqTrackId=05083b92c7bc4a6985c3941cb753af45&elq=e5d5d054cfb34f66aef88899f816e5c1&elqaid=16517&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7149

The tax bill isn’t just about its impact on philanthropy—it’s also about the government’s funding of key programs: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/11/08/adjusting-lens-tax-reform-micro-institutional-view-right-sector/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=6a22a98a7a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_8&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-6a22a98a7a-12442753  

A California nonprofit news site sees success with individual donors—and it’s a great read for political junkies: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/11/06/nonprofit-news-source-blazes-successful-new-path-individual-donors/?utm_source=cerkl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-11072017&cerkl_id=646973&cerkl_ue=ywCS5LkCdA03peExNCjf4PzRlfgyJtYlFYCIIgoTlUyl2sb1JRiDMrLCfcWUxuPP

More coverage and commentary on the proposed tax bill in Congress: https://www.bna.com/nonprofits-brace-impact-n73014471656/ The Good (?), the Bad, and the God-awful: Nonprofit Bottom Lines on the House Tax...

Your nonprofit has a network of staff, volunteers, fundraisers, donors, and program participants, many of whom are significant “influencers” in their personal networks. Colleagues, friends, and family will pay closer attention when those they respect and trust share about the causes they care about on social media.  Your end-of-year appeal and your advocacy campaigns could be boosted with a Social Media Influencer strategy—it takes some...