Big philanthropy weighs in on Indiana’s anti-LGBT “religious freedom” legislation—adding more economic pressure:...

LA commits to housing all of the its homeless veterans, with help from a big grant from the Veterans Administration—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:...

The Alliance for Justice profiles a non-profit that advocates for the environment via the legal system: http://bolderadvocacy.org/blog/member-spotlight-earthjustice-protecting-agricultural-workers

This is not what non-profits should be about—Jeb Bush’s friends form one to skirt campaign contribution limits: http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/how-secret-donors-could-play-a-big-role-boosting-jeb-bush/2015/03/31/05647310-d7cd-11e4-b3f2-607bd612aeac_story.html

While most non-profits try to develop good relationships with local government, AHF often ends up suing them: http://www.dallasnews.com/news/local-news/20150331-aids-healthcare-foundation-sues-to-get-portion-of-federal-funds.ece

State and local governments in the Northeast continue to seek revenues from the non-profit sector, primarily by challenging organizations’ tax-exempt status—but the effort stalls in Pennsylvania, and in Maine, the non-profit community fights back: http://www.post-gazette.com/news/state/2015/03/27/Proposed-Pennsylvania-tax-exemption-amendment-stalls/stories/201503270175...

Improve your non-profit’s advocacy efforts by learning how to create more compelling campaigns and messages: http://now.eloqua.com/es.asp?s=1321&e=1188249&elq=0ebe41a73f7043628ad323357093367b

How the UConn Foundation beat back an effort to subject it to state government Freedom of Information laws: http://www.courant.com/politics/hc-uconn-foundation-bill-dies-0331-20150330-story.html

The simplified IRS form has doubled C-3 tax-exemptions granted nationwide: https://philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofit-Tax-Exemption/228787?cid=pw&utm_source=pw&utm_medium=en

DO NOT endorse candidates! Did Liberty University just do that for Ted Cruz? http://ivn.us/2015/03/31/liberty-university-violate-irs-rules-hosting-cruzs-2016-announcement/

Cool visualization of the 10 characteristics of a successful non-profit organization:  https://www.pinterest.com/pin/203154633167890624/

It’s “mega” non-profits vs. small community-based non-profits over PILOTs in Philly—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:...