Thought piece on nonprofit fundraising & advocacy in the era of “fake news”—how it impacts donors & stakeholders:  http://mcahalane.com/how-to-address-hard-truths-in-the-era-of-fake-news/

IL nonprofits hope to be digging out soon from the hole from the state’s budget impasse, devastating their finances:  http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-budget-impact-social-services-tl-0727recovered-fri-aug–4-113338-2017–20170809-story.html

A coal company cites “rage fundraising” by progressive nonprofits in a libel suit against a liberal commentator: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-otc-murray-idUSKBN1AO2HP?elqTrackId=885a4997cacd426781d61dac6fee6294&elq=7b9a66ecb7b04c14bcf1e07563054886&elqaid=15081&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6414

When your nonprofit communicates with donors and stakeholders, you need a plan—either written or in your head: http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2017/08/08/7-signs-your-communications-strategy-isnt-strategic/

Branding & focusing on your nonprofit’s “why” is what sets successful fundraising and advocacy apart from the rest: http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/branding-npos-biggest-dreams/

Overtime rules and the federal budget; the latest from the Nat Council of Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=863

Email is still one of the most effective forms of nonprofit marketing—if done right email campaigns can deliver high ROI, and create a list of followers — donors and supporters in advocacy — organically: http://www.volunteerhub.com/blog/nonprofit-marketing-email-campaign/

Great advice for convincing foundations to support your nonprofit’s advocacy—But even better advice is to call me! https://advocacycollaborative.com/uncategorized/3-keys-unlocking-foundation-funding-advocacy/

A good case for continuing to protect the confidentiality of grassroots donors to controversial advocacy nonprofits:  http://prospect.org/article/defense-dark-money

Nonprofit advocates can draft a legislative solution to a social problem to take some control over the political process—a bill can frame an issue and rally supporters and donors, and even small nonprofits can find legislative drafting support from consultants like me and other resources; many nonprofit advocates are skilled at lobbying (which is legal in moderation) and others can learn: ...

Use data AND stories to fundraise and advocate for your nonprofit’s cause:  http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/combining-stories-data-better-prove-impact/

My monthly missive for August: http://mailchi.mp/a27ac85b920b/test?e=4e2c209db9