Nonprofits in CT breath a sigh of relief as the state finally adopts a budget funding the programs they rely on: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Malloy-signs-budget-bill-but-nixes-portions-12320564.php

Donor advised fund manager Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund again claimed the top spot on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s 400, its annual ranking of charities that raise the most from individuals, foundations, and companies, beating out United Way Worldwide for the second year in a row; social services struggled, but “rage fundraising” by advocacy organizations did well in the aftermath of the 2016 elections:...

There is no better way to do your nonprofit’s year-end donor appeal and pay for your advocacy than with Rage Fundraising: http://mailchi.mp/3a129ee70226/ride-your-donors-rage-into-the-holidays?e=

Free digital advocacy templates for your nonprofit’s social media, email campaigns and website from DC lobbyists:  http://info.cqrollcall.com/eng-digital-advocacy-blueprint-guide-free-download.html?utm_campaign=adv+nurture+fy17&utm_medium=Marketing+Download&utm_source=Marketing+Email&utm_content=&utm_keyword=

From the National Council of Nonprofits—But I still disagree with their position on the Johnson Amendment; I say repeal it!  https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=1002

Spreads to Donor Advised Funds—Charles Schwab reports that both Planned Parenthood & the ACLU have jumped into the top five charities since Donald Trump’s election: https://www.fastcompany.com/40484837/trump-is-inspiring-a-drastic-increase-in-giving-to-progressive-groups?elqTrackId=ef050d23ba6f41a39cf65cba1ab4f8f4&elq=8fa4d899215f4ce58684ff9f54eb4c18&elqaid=16321&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7052

Do you have a rapid response media strategy in place for your nonprofit?  http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2017/10/26/build-rapid-response-media-protocol-nonprofit/

Zuckerberg’s Foundation supports advocacy efforts to end mass incarceration & fix the affordable housing crisis: https://news.vice.com/story/mark-zuckerberg-political-spending?elqTrackId=a21d9d914aa945069d858938909d4124&elq=eb41ad89e4054c9e9639bcc4e64a4140&elqaid=16256&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=7029

The NAACP ramps up its advocacy by switching from a C3 to a C4—maybe something to consider for your own nonprofit?  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/10/23/naacp-poised-take-political-leadership/?utm_source=cerkl&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter-10242017&cerkl_id=601576&cerkl_ue=ywCS5LkCdA03peExNCjf4PzRlfgyJtYlFYCIIgoTlUyl2sb1JRiDMrLCfcWUxuPP

They used to call them “publicity stunts,” but now we say “going viral”—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today on impactful advocacy:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/10/23/making-social-critique-go-viral/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=b4d1aad4fe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-b4d1aad4fe-12442753

This says your nonprofit should be sending its first Year-End Appeal by Halloween!  https://www.mobilecause.com/year-end-giving-infographic/

Billionaires are dominating the American economy, and our philanthropy, as well—but differently than their 19th & 20th Century predecessors: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/20/business/soros-charity-zuckerberg-gates.html?action=click&contentCollection=business&region=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront&_r=0