This survey says that while they have climbed out of the nadir of the Recession, nonprofits are not out of the woods: https://philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofit-System-Is/229679?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en
How NOT to Do It
It’s not good if a state’s non-profit community has an adversarial relationship with its its most powerful politician: https://bangordailynews.com/2015/04/26/opinion/contributors/lepage-values-nonprofits-then-says-theyre-takers/
By the Riverside
Non-profits play an outsized role in the revitalization of the LA River, some in the arts—more than those mentioned here: ...
By the Numbers
15 statistics that quantify the triumphs, challenges, and realities of life for a non-profit: http://blog.capterra.com/nonprofit-statistics-for-2015/
Charters vs. Public Schools
It’s a complex issue with many unresolved debates; my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:...
Keeping the People in Charge
While government & politicians can outsource functions to non-profits, they can’t outsource decision-making authority: http://www.kpbs.org/news/2015/apr/23/state-legislative-counsel-weighs-civic-san-diego/
A Baton is Passed
Big changes—and interesting thoughts—from the guy who brought the non-profit CicLAvia to town: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-ca-paley-ciclavia-qa-20150426-column.html#page=1
Numbers Matter
New national accounting standards and rules will make non-profit financials more transparent and useful to donors and other stakeholders—my interest in this is that I am a member of the CA State Board of Accountancy: http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/audit-accounting/fasb-proposes-major-changes-in-nonprofit-accounting-74380-1.html
Advocating for California’s Non-Profit Community
Calnonprofit’s 2014 annual report—yes, you should join: http://www.calnonprofits.org/images/downloads/buzz-1503.pdf
Environmental Diversity
Want to see how your favorite environmental non-profit is doing in the diversity department?...
Advocate for Your Clients’ Engagement in Change
Effective advocacy for systemic change must “amplify and sustain the voices of the people for whom the systems exist:” http://www.ssireview.org/blog/entry/systems_change_should_lift_up_beneficiary_voices
An Advocacy Tip
Non-profit fundraisers key their appeals to holidays, so why not try it with advocacy messaging? http://www.nonprofitmarketingblog.com/site/make_the_most_of_mothers_day
