A ruling says that politicians can support charities with their campaign accounts, but not using public funds—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today: ...
LA Charter School Battle Continues
Labor has forged an alliance to oppose an audacious plan to enroll half of LA Unified’s students in nonprofit charters: http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-me-lausd-charter-20151014-story.html
More on the Future of News in America
The single-issue nonprofit news site is at the cutting edge of the new news landscape: ...
The Future of Newspapers?
The nonprofit business model may be in the future of America’s newspapers, but it is not without its challenges: http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/10/if-the-philadelphia-newspapers-wanted-to-convert-to-nonprofits-what-would-stand-in-their-way/
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
This philanthropist got pushback from the local community and its government when she tried to donate her land to the public: https://philanthropy.com/article/Maine-Locals-Resist-Donors/233730?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elq=ee34cc0fa5344c12a89a87daf47a26ad&elqCampaignId=1596&elqaid=6544&elqat=1&elqTrackId=76df8df6e1d544afb9a2a92581f23944
One Step Ahead and Two Back
A recent study says that for every 100 new donors nonprofits gain, they lose 103—their leaders are forgetting the importance of retention: https://philanthropy.com/article/Charities-Lost-103-Donors-for/233589?cid=pw&utm_source=pw&utm_medium=en&elq=68a11261f9444133974830ad89caade8&elqCampaignId=1597&elqaid=6545&elqat=1&elqTrackId=38b012424512431c98a89f6aeb9434f3
Charter Debate in LA Heats Up
The debate over a plan to enroll half of LA Unified’s students in nonprofit charters continues—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:...
Five reasons Every Nonprofit ED Should Blog
It will boost your advocacy and fundraising: http://www.business2community.com/non-profit-marketing/5-reasons-why-every-nonprofit-ceoed-should-blog-01345164#7HLaS1OxhUfxAPaL.97
More Transparency
Gov. Brown signs into law a requirement that nonprofits funding politicians’ junkets disclose their donors: http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article38709741.html
In Case You Missed It
My monthly missive on tools for philanthropists who want to fund advocacy: http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dbb8dc7853b6db7094e8e4228&id=6787a5681b&e=
Nonprofit Journalism
The trend of daily metropolitan newspapers going nonprofit to survive continues—this time being considered in Philly: http://www.niemanlab.org/2015/10/if-the-philadelphia-newspapers-wanted-to-convert-to-nonprofits-what-would-stand-in-their-way/
Undocumented People Can Advocate
Yes! Your nonprofit organization legally may ask undocumented activists to engage in advocacy: http://bolderadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/FAQs-about-Nonprofits-Engaging-in-Advocacy-with-Undocumented-Activists.pdf
