This is a textbook case of the ongoing debates over funding for the California Arts Council—despite the great advocacy efforts of community-based groups, there is always push-back from the Governor:  http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/culture/la-et-cm-governor-brown-california-arts-council-budget-20150112-story.html

Now that America’s non-profits have convinced the federal government to change how it administers grants relating to overhead, they need to stay vigilant in order to ensure that the new rules and regulations are properly and fairly administered: http://philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofits-Win-Key-Victory-in/151177/?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en

How one effort here in California made lemonade from what started out as a lemon of a law: http://www.calnonprofits.org/publications/article-archive/381-protecting-the-good-reputation-of-nonprofits

Legitimate tax-exempt activity to advance the arts in America, or a tax dodge?  http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/business/art-collectors-gain-tax-benefits-from-private-museums.html?_r=2&assetType=nyt_now

That’s because the governor is proposing allowing localities to tax larger non-profits in their communities: http://philanthropy.com/blogs/philanthropytoday/maine-gov-proposes-towns-tax-nonprofits-to-offset-state-cuts/95357?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en

Health non-profits are moving from focusing on simply funding research and assisting patients to advocating for systemic public policy changes: http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2015/01/12/jpmpatients/c4LkOp60tTtrJjeDvacWUL/story.html

In Camden, New Jersey, where philanthropy is helping local non-profits and government share data in service to needy residents, and improve efficacy for both—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today: ...

New federal overhead rules, news from the IRS, and a focus on the states: http://pages.omkt.co/archive/bWVzc2FnZV8yMjAwOTA5Xzg3M18xMDI2XzM0NDQ4?type=100&channel=199

This is a trend all non-profit leaders should be aware of because it seems to be heading west:  http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/77173-why-do-cities-solicit-pilots-and-why-do-nonprofits-dislike-the-idea?linktype=hp_topstory

Six non-profit trends to watch in 2015 according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy: http://philanthropy.com/article/6-Trends-to-Watch-in-2015/151133/?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en

Dan Pallotta is especially interesting and provocative: http://www.causevox.com/blog/nonprofit-thought-leaders/?utm_source=CauseVox+Free+Fundraising+Tips&utm_campaign=c0a5ccd0d3-RSS_EMAIL&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb4cd4975-c0a5ccd0d3-322745385

Non-profits employ about ten percent of the total US workforce (making it the third largest sector), and their employment rolls actually grew during the Great Recession:  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/01/07/nonprofit-sector-growth_n_6424428.html