Eliminating Americorps volunteers, a key staffing resource for many of America’s nonprofits, and capping the charitable tax deduction are two ideas being mulled over by the Trump White House—neither one is expected to get much traction, though:...

Is a nonprofit contracted by a governmental entity to run a public facility subject to state open records laws?  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/04/19/nonprofit-hospitals-subject-state-sunshine-laws/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=08bc2f64fb-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-08bc2f64fb-12442753

An arts sales tax proposal in Seattle generates controversy over equity among arts nonprofits:  http://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/roadblock-in-effort-to-fund-arts-via-a-tax-measure-on-king-county-ballot/

The distinguishing characteristics of 16 grassroots progressive nonprofits that are also uniquely successful fundraisers:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/04/18/bright-spots-fundraising-secrets/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=6ac0117612-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-6ac0117612-12442753

As Congress considers repealing the Johnson Amendment, the National Council of Nonprofits continues to advocate in favor of non-partisanship: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=653

More about “Rage Fundraising” in my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire this week–call me and I can tell you how YOUR organization can do it: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/04/17/far-post-election-nonprofit-giving-surge-extend/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=45a3a212b3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_14&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-45a3a212b3-12442753

NYC’s Mayor & Council grapple with the funding & reimbursement challenges confronting its nonprofit contractors: http://nynmedia.com/news/new-york-city-council-s-budget-response-calls-for-relief-for-nonprofits

No nonprofit is too small for major gift fundraising—start by targeting prospects culled from your stakeholders: http://www.networkforgood.com/nonprofitblog/major-gift-fundraising-small-shop/

These pointers on crafting a strong case for fundraising support should be applied any time you are making your case—inspire and talk about your impact: http://purposefulfundraising.com/dynamic-case-for-support/

A sad example of how political gridlock hurts nonprofits, their causes and the clients they serve—from Illinois: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/04/13/outrageous-new-normal-illinois-nonprofits/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=bdc4fdc97c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-bdc4fdc97c-12442753

America’s nonprofit & philanthropic establishment opposes repealing the Johnson Amendment, but I think otherwise—it could provide another tool for advocates by allowing them to get directly involved in electing the political leaders who impact them most:...

Several of the most significant achievements of philanthropy and nonprofits have used strategies to change systems: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/solving_the_worlds_biggest_problems_better_philanthropy_through_systems_cha