Why the IRS’s decision to lighten up on regulating political nonprofits can potentially hurt legitimate charities: https://philanthropy.com/article/Opinion-Nonprofits-Get-Hurt/231715?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en

How a prestigious local nonprofit got caught up in the middle of a scandal at LA Unified—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:...

Your Congressmember is home for the summer—some handy tips on how your nonprofit can advocate for your cause: http://www.mrss.com/lab/your-august-recess-advocacy-packing-list/?utm_source=newpost&utm_medium=emaildigest&utm_campaign=Lab

On redistricting and voter registration and how your organization can engage: https://t.e2ma.net/message/le18n/x34lkb

Even the smallest non-profits can effect systemic change by influencing social norms:  https://philanthropy.com/article/Opinion-A-Smart-Way-for/231567?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en

Humor, hope and relevance are three keys to successful non-profit advocacy:  http://gettingattention.org/2015/07/frank-nonprofit-communications2/?utm_source=Nancy+Schwartz+%26+Co.&utm_campaign=d1462958ed-BLOG_POST_ALERT&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_a940cd650c-d1462958ed-70376481

Facebook’s new algorithm limits reach and threatens its value as a crucial non-profit advocacy and outreach tool: http://www.filmsforaction.org/articles/facebook-is-throttling-nonprofits-and-activists/

LA2050 is an excellent example of a foundation laying out a vision for systemic change: http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=81b6d7b4efb839b992bf7ae72&id=07dccc5d24&e=210f32e1cf

If we care enough to sit on a board, then we must care enough to stand up for our missions:  http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/07/15/why-board-engagement-in-advocacy-is-essential/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20608433&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9lRzMrcKCOOqeyGZRwIxpz-3l1_dUTVrA8tEoLHhWOpVWQsjOlDy2i_zAAZadmpbtK7pKqBlmMTuUXX6mAvwwoQcU802bvUv5uQC9RdwyZATDGeTU&_hsmi=20608433

The advocacy efforts of criminal justice reform non-profits led Pres. Obama to commute 46 drug sentences yesterday:...

Foundation funding is key to the success of emerging non-profit journalism websites: http://www.poynter.org/news/mediawire/357487/is-good-journalism-enough-to-sustain-an-investigative-nonprofit/

Remember that advocacy can get your non-profit in trouble with those you advocate against—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:...