Saying No to Charters

Posted by on Dec 7, 2015

The LA School Board is poised to oppose Eli Broad’s big audacious charter schools plan—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/12/07/l-a-board-of-ed-poised-to-oppose-broad-foundations-charter-expansion-plan/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz–MX0GIGc9gmSPdzSKwQ-EI1ogX_48hJ6-YfRjBct9hYT-LK2t-gVn-b-XGpXIlAm6Y_RmezODNJ7oeHZEFdikCrMzQBNydNVjKcPZ_e01wHp2DmC0&_hsmi=24350037

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Nonprofit Hub

Posted by on Dec 6, 2015

I just discovered this nonprofit website—check out the lead story on board fundraising: http://www.nonprofithub.org/

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Factoid Time!

Posted by on Dec 6, 2015

Seven things about the nonprofit sector in America you ought to know: http://www.business2community.com/non-profit-marketing/7-facts-nonprofit-sector-may-not-known-01390501#A3joFscEPvRwsBp2.97

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The More Things Change

Posted by on Dec 4, 2015

Just as their predecessors had to avoid undue advertiser influence, nonprofit news websites must avoid undue donor influence: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/12/04/nonprofit-news-sites-and-donor-disclosure-what-are-the-protocols/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9Lb3X6Ds-USondrMZZ0ZFCNYiM-BGgEt7y0Q3j_9ZdtWxhiHjoBxQWmL8EgE3ooQcbPDLyOHOWvn9YWvvjVsQwpXBXGGK67mmpkSQmq9w1svlRoe8&_hsmi=24305547

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Nonprofit Accounting

Posted by on Dec 3, 2015

A link combining my interest due to my service on the CA Board of Accountancy & my extensive work with nonprofits: http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/accounting-technology/poor-cousins-no-more-76579-1.html

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Nonprofit Activism Matters

Posted by on Dec 3, 2015

Nonprofit VOTE’s report on the impact that nonprofits have when they talk to their stakeholders about elections: https://t.e2ma.net/message/d8ygp/x34lkb

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One Size Fits All?

Posted by on Dec 2, 2015

Should nonprofit advocacy activities be subject to the same public disclosure regulations as special interest groups? https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/12/02/op-ed-the-regulatory-creep-of-grassroots-lobbying-public-disclosure-regimes/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-84GzohUoGsuH9FNN8s9xNG_HxRgsowy1-GwsfCvBW8vunBa3_jhxeRLz_AqZJwsXp8l6f1T3ehHz6JSo01DDBqlgdBBFzmQqvWy2B-UXELa3P0-MU&_hsmi=24220409

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What to Change

Posted by on Dec 2, 2015

Should nonprofit advocacy seek systemic change or try to change individual behavior?  Is there a difference?  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/12/02/psas-and-the-ad-council-is-creating-individual-action-sufficient/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz–pi-of4Wal8fMqb0mn1qwWz7SYwYt4hxBVke6MI7-JiZZePi9aS-SX4iYuwAAH68zVmLw0nEzPLgJTMJSNDtGVitmXsGPva164DA_9jMaMg3cby60&_hsmi=24220409

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Public Service or Tax Dodge?

Posted by on Dec 2, 2015

Congress looks at the tax-exempt status of “vanity” art museums like the Broad Contemporary–my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/12/02/senate-finance-committee-to-look-at-tax-exemptions-for-vanity-art-museums/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz–2tlfrZw-PUjllTJnfa28b6ZJBohuKewqUWIlbyzxYuG9stmfhbFXmdDkNUlqoUBfLYR1CLnur4rDVKglj7uraW09IuPe0qEyIjPY0SD-V6fYHHK4&_hsmi=24220409

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Making the Case

Posted by on Dec 1, 2015

For why philanthropic foundations must support advocacy efforts to curb climate change: https://philanthropy.com/article/Opinion-Philanthropy-Must/234390?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elq=8d9e417f71ec4bc68cd0d10926296c5b&elqCampaignId=1958&elqaid=7061&elqat=1&elqTrackId=9863027826f642ee89bb3210edc17ff1

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Taxable Now?

Posted by on Dec 1, 2015

Local governments in NJ eye community nonprofits as a tax revenue source after a recent court ruling: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/12/01/nj-municipalities-and-legislature-wrangle-for-control-of-nonprofit-property-tax-questions/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8mps_6MGZVKe5vpHY5mAQG-DDy9wnacVXiMJYY_qpm7Jl01mReydS3a9lOt8khAT-Si64C7MHV7i9bo80W5N2Kd9EE4nizMpyuRkyHDizYbcl-2ps&_hsmi=24177245

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Nonprofit Advocacy Matters

Posted by on Nov 30, 2015

Federal tax law and state political developments—the latest from the National Council of Nonprofits:  http://pages.omkt.co/archive/bWVzc2FnZV8yMjAwOTA5XzEyODVfMTAyNl8zNDQ0OA==?type=100&channel=199

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