The non-profit sector is better equipped than either business or government to prosper in our changing economy: http://www.forbes.com/sites/singularity/2015/02/09/stealth-rally-in-the-nonprofit-sector/

Private philanthropy is playing an increasingly major role in two key areas traditionally viewed as being in the public arena—urban parks and scientific research; it has enriched both in this era of declining public investments, but at what cost? http://philanthropy.com/article/Private-Funding-Helps-Spark/169203/?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en...

The latest from the National Council of Non-Profits on pending tax legislation in Washington: http://pages.omkt.co/archive/bWVzc2FnZV8yMjAwOTA5XzkwNV8xMDI2XzM0NDQ4?type=100&channel=199

There’s a bi-partisan bill to require the IRS to give non-profits ample notice before revoking tax-exempt status: http://thehill.com/policy/finance/232042-senators-push-bill-giving-tax-exempt-groups-more-notice-before-losing-their

Facebook’s new news feed algorithm, which has led to a decline in the number of people who see free posts, is hurting non-profits that use it for advocacy: http://www.ibtimes.com/facebook-organic-reach-decline-called-catastrophic-nonprofits-news-feed-visibility-1808264

The Pennsylvania legislature wants to take the power of determining what non-profits qualify for tax exemptions from the courts: ...

In today’s ADD-addled society, visual content is critical to developing stakeholder support for your non-profit and its mission:  http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/boost-engagement-visual-content

When nonprofits turn a blind eye to the kind of misuse of charities and foundations represented by the pay-to-play charities established by politicians, their families, or their key staff, the behavior “tarnishes” the entire sector: ...

Will a Central Park Conservancy approach work for a neighborhood park in Brooklyn? My Non-Profit Quarterly newswire today:...

A panel on how foundations can best support the movement for racial equity holds important lessons for all kinds of advocacy support:  http://blog.ncrp.org/2015/02/fueling-the-movement.html

Community building is essential for nonprofits, because you can’t move the needle on important social issues without an engaged and committed supporter base. Yet, many organizations default to a mass marketing approach that is focused on list building and email open rates, overlooking the most important ingredient to change – empowerment: http://nationbuilder.com/why_every_nonprofit_should_organize

The top 50 philanthropists in America—16 from CA, mostly tech money from the Bay Area; three from Los Angeles and NO entertainment industry types: http://philanthropy.com/factfile/phil-50?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en