Your small community-based nonprofit can, and should, be raising money from individuals—here’s a guide to some handy software:...
Tech and Advocacy
Progressive nonprofits are using digital platforms to advocate and fundraise in the Trump era: https://www.fastcompany.com/3069224/how-the-aclu-is-evolving-to-fight-trump-in-streets-not-just-the-court https://www.fastcompany.com/3069132/this-tech-platform-is-the-backbone-of-the-anti-trump-organizing-efforts
Government Contracts
Nonprofit government contracts can be a blessing and a curse—here are five ways to improve the process in my NPQ newswire: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/03/31/5-ways-fix-dysfunctional-government-contracting/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=059bfbb9d8-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_30&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-059bfbb9d8-12442753
Fundraising in the Trump Era
How should grassroots and other nonprofit organizations think about their fundraising over the next four years? What changes should they make? What should stay the same? http://www.grassrootsfundraising.org/2017/03/how-do-we-fundraise-now/
PND Connections
Good stuff from the Foundation Center—check out the commentary section on the importance of funders investing in social change and public policy: http://foundationcenter.hosted.strongview.com/t/gffbbFIyQAI08WuEaaETJqFAFtaaaaETJqBMN–H5aaEaETJq?o=6@w-vBy7&Y=qVwm35pVugfi%259vxWhbqjgVq.ijo&k=gfmwtDffkqVs%25z5ngXlgtWfg.sZy&g=H7p&s=&w=%23
Philanthropy and Resistance
The National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy on how philanthropy can come together, with the help of “rage fundraising,” to support the “resistance:” http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=44c775c8fb&id=45181dbb37&e=6137eb29e1
Nonprofit Advocacy Matters
Two timely examples on the state and local level of important nonprofit advocacy: Advocacy groups will convene to educate community on Trump Administration’s proposed budget cuts Straight to the Hoop: HB2 Set for Repeal but Advocates Want More...
Doing Media Right
Knowing how to deal with the news media is critical to effective nonprofit advocacy & constituency-building—some tips: http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2017/03/29/5-things-reporters-really-want-from-pr-specialists/
A Key Tool for the “Resistance:”
Download this excellent community engagement guide from the Alliance for Nonprofit Management: http://www.buildingmovement.org/pdf/NICE.pdf
The Future of News
Nonprofit online newsrooms are the future of American journalism—and big foundations are recognizing that: https://www.poynter.org/2017/1456/453640/
DAF’s
Nonprofit Quarterly takes a really helpful and thorough look at a big trend in philanthropy—Donor Advised Funds: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/03/28/donor-advised-funds-philanthropic-black-box/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=9a1d83bdfd-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_03_28&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-9a1d83bdfd-12442753
Tackling the Fundamental Problem
One of LA’s premiere foundations has reaffirmed its commitment to addressing systemic inequity in the region: http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/weingart-foundation-reaffirms-equity-fairness-focus-for-fy2018
