Another city looks to payments in lieu of taxes from its nonprofits to pay for municipal services–my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/02/20/st-paul-struggles-nonprofit-taxation-issues/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=416384315a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_20&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-416384315a-12442753

Some real life challenges to nonprofits caused by Illinois’ nearly two-year old budget impasse:  http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/how-illinois-budget-fight-has-affected-residents-414160743.html

Is your nonprofit anticipating the policy changes coming down the pike and how it will impact your programs?  Some good basic advice:  https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/bringing-order-out-chaos-government-partnerships-2017-bullock

When your nonprofit is heavily reliant on government goodwill, it’s not a good idea to piss off the politicians:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/02/17/political-pressure-nonprofit-regulation-strategy-national-aviation-hall-fame/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=1114617ba1-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-1114617ba1-12442753

A profile of a foundation that puts its money where its mouth is—mixing advocacy for social change with philanthropy:http://blog.sfgate.com/storystudio/2017/02/16/why-silicon-valley-community-foundation-doesnt-just-donate-it-advocates/

Some very sage and concise advice worth reading and heeding: http://www.bigducknyc.com/communicating-during-uncertain-times?utm_term=Keep%20Reading&utm_campaign=Finding%20your%20nonprofit%5Cu2019s%20voice%20in%20the%20Trump%20era&utm_content=email&utm_source=Act-On+Software&utm_medium=email

What the ACLU plans to do with the proceeds from its “Rage Fundraising.”  Expand services, of course! https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/02/16/aclu-plans-spend-extra-79-million-counting/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=6569d18c9c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-6569d18c9c-12442753

A Johnson Amendment tutorial and creating a “culture of philanthropy:” https://trust.guidestar.org/perspectives-on-the-johnson-amendment?utm_campaign=GuideStar+Newsletters+-+Individuals&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=42749684&_hsenc=p2ANqtz–T0qaGVCaQ5JFxLhNxz9xSfAA34kj25DB5MBX1p15gZeo855nG_B3-0lHux5_ng7q9dA3rxnRVQgZBShhMGg98Iwlom93hc6glXbRBvoWfzg3h5G8&_hsmi=42749684...

When government outsources traditionally public functions to private nonprofits—a case study:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/02/15/blurred-boundaries-effort-funnel-national-service-money-local-nonprofits-goes-belly/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=6880835cb0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_02_015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-6880835cb0-12442753

“Welcome to the age of the rage-donation,” says GQ—call me and I can help your nonprofit fundraise in the Trump era: http://www.gq.com/story/the-rise-of-the-rage-donation

Want to know more about philanthropy’s role in America’s democracy in these tumultuous times?  Check this out: http://democracy.foundationcenter.org/?sthash.XfTijPC6.mjjo

Environmental nonprofits say Trump represents the greatest threat ever to their priorities: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/9/trump-helps-drive-donations-to-environmental-group/