2018 Federal budget cuts, accounting standards changes, and changes in healthcare policy—a good overview of how Federal policy changes in 2018 will impact your nonprofit:...

One key role in the relationship between state and local government and community-based nonprofits is regulation; imposing accountability on bad actors (2 examples): http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/California-attorney-general-investigating-12380481.php http://www.dentonrc.com/news/denton/2017/11/27/denton-city-governments-investigation-parks-foundation-following-money-trail

Nice example of a small foundation funding systemic change and the battle against income inequality in the Trump Era:  https://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2017/11/28/unrigging-the-rules-arca-foundation-structural-inequality-grants

Millions in public funding for a group of L.A. County nonprofits:  https://lbpost.com/news/2000011821-nonprofits-countywide-receive-7-4-million-in-grants-to-provide-immigrants-with-legal-representation

Lots going on, as reported in the Chronicle of Philanthropy—and another story about those nonprofits already “over” it: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Follow-Giving-Tuesday-All-Day/241877?elqTrackId=f7ed216ae65d476394354e9f23ca915f&elq=df6fa4a732ec4a59a8281781d87665f8&elqaid=16846&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7300...

Some fascinating trends in global giving in 2017, and the first of an endless stream of prediction pieces for 2018: 25 Must-Know Global Trends in Giving 5 Nonprofit Trends to Keep in Mind for...

Second thoughts on Giving Tuesday, good and bad—and some last-minute tips for successful year-end charity appeals: Is Giving Tuesday a Wash for Small Nonprofits or a Forum for Experimentation?...

The latest developments on the tax policy changes being considered in Congress—opinion pieces from the National Council of Nonprofits and the NY Times:...

Here’s what happens when a big foundation needs legislative relief from politicians:  https://www.politico.com/agenda/story/2017/11/24/newmans-own-tax-break-000585

These political consultants out of Washington have come up with a list of nonprofits and advocacy organizations leading the Resistance—a great outlet for your Rage Fundraising this Giving Tuesday:  https://www.thecampaignworkshop.com/resist/organizations

This new initiative will study the way nonprofits communicate their missions and visions, and how they can improve that—hopefully improving their advocacy efforts: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/11/20/communications-new-nonprofit-core-competency/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=a780fc975a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_11_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-a780fc975a-12442753

Compelling case for why nonprofits can engage in advocacy, but they left one key point out—you can raise money through advocacy, & your advocacy can inspire donors and help you achieve the double bottom line of doing good and doing well simultaneously:...