Non-profit advocates can engage journalists through Twitter now—here’s how: http://www.mrss.com/lab/engage-reporters-on-twitter/?utm_source=newpost&utm_medium=emaildigest&utm_campaign=Lab

It’s July 1st and time for another state budget stalemate that could hurt non-profits—this time in Indiana: https://www.indianagazette.com/news/reg-national-world/budget-stalemate-heres-what-to-expect,22353459/

A coalition of non-profits calls on presidential contenders to preserve the charitable tax deduction: http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/coalition-to-call-on-candidates-to-protect-charitable-deduction?utm_campaign=news|2015-07-06&utm_source=pnd&utm_medium=email

The LA Jewish Federation successfully advocates for increased state funding for security at at-risk CA non-profits: http://www.jewishjournal.com/california/article/california_adds_new_funding_for_nonprofit_security

Here’s how a big foundation engages in, and supports, community-based healthcare advocacy here in California: http://www.ssireview.org/creating_health/entry/making_the_money_work

Three agencies will be exempt from the city’s new minimum wage law: http://www.scpr.org/news/2015/06/30/52797/non-profits-win-exemption-to-la-minimum-wage-incre/

Non-profits in Illinois join forces to advocate for a state budget—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:...

Interesting story about the British government cracking down on charities for overly aggressive solicitations: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/06/30/us-britain-charities-regulations-idUSKCN0PA2C120150630

Some common sense advice on maximizing your non-profit’s use of social media for both advocacy and fundraising: http://allegiancesoftware.com/nonprofit-industry-news/nonprofit-technology/how-should-your-nonprofit-be-using-social-media/

The California Endowment’s CEO talks about the role of foundations in advocacy for social change, in light of recent events: https://philanthropy.com/article/Opinion-Charleston-Health/231307?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en

A watchdog group in Illinois says the state government needs to do a better job monitoring its non-profit grantees:  http://legalnewsline.com/stories/510554785-illinois-fails-to-measure-nonprofit-spending-policy-expert-says

Evan Wolfson on the critical role that instutional foundations played in the successful Freedom to Marry movement: https://philanthropy.com/article/Opinion-Lessons-for/231213?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en