Here’s why non-profits need to stay on top of seemingly routine local government rules and regulations—my Non-Profit Quarterly newswire today:...

This raises some interesting issues about local philanthropy—or is it an indirect form of political fundraising?  http://www.latimes.com/local/cityhall/la-me-0303-garcetti-fund-20150303-story.html#page=1

There’s a proposal afoot to increase government regulation of commercial charity fundraisers here in California: http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/california-ag-targets-fundraisers/

Politicians and regulators are demanding that some public universities’ private foundations disclose their donors:...

Like email, only write as much as you need to (and other tips): http://www.targetmarketingmag.com/article/how-make-your-copy-more-effective-2015/1

A good reason for a non-profit to have a good relationship with local city officials: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/02/harrisburg_dispute_museum_comp.html

How are LA’s non-profit arts institutions doing when it comes to offering benefits to their employees? Here’s how: http://www.lacountyarts.org/pubfiles/LACAC-Benefits_Report-5.pdf

Business writer Marc Gunther adds a new blog and the Chronicle of Philanthropy updates its website: http://www.marcgunther.com/nonprofit-chronicles-my-new-blog/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MarcGunther+%28Marc+Gunther%29 https://philanthropy.com/?cid=adcoplaunchacttholders&elqaid=5031&elqat=1&elqTrackId=210743E5FB80F3EED7A9134BE0B94C0D

Non-profits in Philly push back against the city’s efforts to possibly tax their properties—my Non-Profit Quarterly newswire today:...

UConn’s foundation fights off a bill in the CT legislature that would subject it to the freedom of information act: http://www.courant.com/education/hc-uconn-foundation-transparency-0227-20150226-story.html

Non-profit advocates take note—don’t piss off reporters if you want to get good media coverage of your cause: http://www.mrss.com/lab/7-ways-to-piss-off-a-reporter/?utm_source=newpost&utm_medium=emaildigest&utm_campaign=Lab

The tech boom has San Francisco rolling in dough, and hard-pressed local non-profits want to tap into the city’s budget surplus; my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:...