Taxes & Charities

Posted by on Mar 16, 2017

Nonprofit leaders pow-wow over Trump’s Federal tax policy and how it could impact the charitable tax deduction:  http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/leaders-gather-n-y-seeking-tax-policy-common-ground/

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Philanthropy & Democracy

Posted by on Mar 16, 2017

What’s the role of philanthropy in our democracy?  What should it be? A few perspectives (2 links): Knight Foundation and Democracy Works Join Forces to Modernize Democratic Process...

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Big Surprise

Posted by on Mar 16, 2017

America’s nonprofits take the brunt of program cuts in Pres Trump’s proposed Federal budget: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofit-Causes-Lose-Big-in/239506?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=52e448d8fcbc4d8f9f9135052813d78a&elq=aeb43332aa7c4cc0b75e5e81cdec759a&elqaid=12983&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=5358

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Not Your Father’s Corporate Sponsorships

Posted by on Mar 14, 2017

Corporate philanthropy is getting more politically daring, becoming “an expression” of their customers’ values:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/03/13/big-shift-new-corporate-affinity-controversial-social-issues/

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How to Respond

Posted by on Mar 14, 2017

Should a museum change with current events, or should it stand like a rock, as political storms come and go?  https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/13/arts/design/museums-politics-protest-j20-art-strike.html?WT.mc_id=SmartBriefs-Newsletter&WT.mc_ev=click&ad-keywords=smartbriefsnl

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Squelching Advocacy?

Posted by on Mar 14, 2017

Nonprofit developers in San Francisco are opposing legislation that would prevent them from spending on ballot measures: http://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Nonprofit-developers-oppose-campaign-donation-ban-10999489.php

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Funding Social Justice

Posted by on Mar 13, 2017

Here’s how the ACLU is using the millions of dollars it hauled in with “Rage Fundraising” to defend our democracy: https://www.good.is/features/aclu-people-power-resist-trump?utm_source=thedailygood&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=dailygood

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My Monthly Missive

Posted by on Mar 13, 2017

Get beyond “Rage Fundraising” to articulate a vision that inspires your donors & stakeholders: http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dbb8dc7853b6db7094e8e4228&id=b374d1857f&e=4e2c209db9

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Two Good Years

Posted by on Mar 10, 2017

The fundraising experts are bullish on this year and next: Was 2016 a Good Year for #CharitableGiving? Will 2017 be Better? Philanthropy Will Increase in 2017 and 2018

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Mobilize AND Organize

Posted by on Mar 10, 2017

Nonprofit advocates that blend “mobilizing” & “organizing” engage people at scale more quickly & have more impact: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/03/10/growth-hacking-ngos-nonprofits-staffers-can-mobilize-millions/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=87b0d17f29-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_03_010&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-87b0d17f29-12442753

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Poster Child for “Rage Fundraising”

Posted by on Mar 9, 2017

How the ACLU bolsters a robust “resistance” program with effective fundraising:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/aclu-emerges-as-main-trump-antagonist/2017/03/07/956855c4-fdd9-11e6-8ebe-6e0dbe4f2bca_story.html?utm_term=.234b870cc231&wpisrc=nl_sb_smartbrief

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