Check out this handy new tool from AFJ’s Bolder Advocacy program:  http://bolderadvocacy.org/blog/new-resources-lobbying-flowchart-commenting-on-immigration-statements

Three LA foundation leaders jump into the plan to convert half of LAUSD’s schools to charters–my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/11/20/3-local-foundation-heads-try-to-intervene-in-broad-foundation-lausd-plan/

Advocacy supports your nonprofit’s mission & directly leads to fundraising success—check out the 6th story down:  http://www.boardsourceleadershipforum.org/highlights/#collapseSix

While very few big gifts go to social change, there are a few billionaires willing to fund advocacy and change: https://philanthropy.com/article/Inside-3-Big-Bets-for/234264?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elq=de7b5b58dd584c698c708ccc723968ce&elqCampaignId=1891&elqaid=6957&elqat=1&elqTrackId=9b3db656f9ce4c67b094089111a49592

Dissident stakeholders booting out the board that screwed things up: http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/11/19/nonprofit-governances-new-frontier-empowered-and-connected-stakeholders/

Nonprofit Advocates—What are social insights and how to they drive public engagement and support for your cause?  http://attentivelyevents.activehosted.com/index.php?action=social&chash=58238e9ae2dd305d79c2ebc8c1883422.671

This advice for fundraisers can easily apply to nonprofit advocacy campaigns, as well: http://gettingattention.org/2015/11/year-end-storytelling/?utm_source=Nancy+Schwartz+%26+Co.&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=948f89dc11-BLOG_POST_ALERT&utm_term=0_a940cd650c-948f89dc11-70376481

The candidates for president all have ideas about the charitable tax deduction that is so important to America’s nonprofits: https://philanthropy.com/article/Opinion-In-the-GOP/234209?cid=pw&utm_source=pw&utm_medium=en&elq=d250e6d2aa5c4b20b86db38bd3089ca1&elqCampaignId=1862&elqaid=6920&elqat=1&elqTrackId=677702ec0e4a4a2ab75e419a6d45786e

Another example of a nonprofit pushing back against draconian local government regulation—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/11/17/outlawed-nonprofit-owner-of-clothing-bins-sues-city-of-jacksonville/?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_VWCbCvVraDfff0ZMBG-9Au27wSHp4uTQuhObyTz6dnXjOoVS4UiFU6PcnPY9xwg124YRBwJQtjzB7pD_tSqrwJRRsdIgmz9txytZmBm7z-k3Kq78&_hsmi=23806319

The trend of foundations helping out cash-strapped cities continues across the US: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-13/philanthropies-rise-as-source-of-revenue-for-pressed-u-s-cities?elq=8720febafd9646bba950d45ec5b765a8&elqCampaignId=1844&elqaid=6897&elqat=1&elqTrackId=36566d127b4b4400a72198dbe8eca28d

Older stakeholders have completely embraced social media, so use it liberally: http://www.businessinsider.com/social-media-usage-among-people-over-65-has-tripled-2015-11

LA Supervisors recognize the importance of nonprofits’ overhead costs, the charitable giving debate in Congress, the IRS dubious new donor reporting proposal, and the latest from states and local communities—the National Council of Nonprofits’ latest newsletter: http://pages.omkt.co/archive/bWVzc2FnZV8yMjAwOTA5XzEyNjhfMTAyNl8zNDQ0OA==?type=100&channel=199