A great toolkit from Board Source, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, BBB Wise Giving Alliance & Guidestar—based on the belief that it’s not enough to just measure your nonprofit’s net proceeds: https://boardsource.org/initiatives/measuring-fundraising-effectiveness/

The opportunities political uncertainty presents to philanthropy & nonprofits according to Community Partners:  http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=88a8133d4a6d862f6b83607ad&id=36ea180330&e=4a76ea77cc

Nonprofits are a voice for their communities–great advocacy & fundraising resources from the National Council of Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=479 https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=481  

Where nonprofits come to the aid of local governments and their constituencies—a contrast between hope and failure (2 links): https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/01/18/mix-one-nonprofit-abandoned-paper-mill/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=2163015717-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_18&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-2163015717-12442753...

We don’t really know if it makes a difference, says this critical analysis: https://nonprofitchronicles.com/2017/01/17/how-well-does-advocacy-work-the-humane-league-wants-to-know/#more-17485

Advice worth considering: https://www.causevox.com/blog/fundraiser-planning-questions/?utm_campaign=Blog+Notification+Emails+-+2016&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=40764466&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-82sdKLImt3ez_rgzw-ZIjpzGuCykshM6UwKAEGIcxMPkxGXBjHnX2_LvHEDIHTZJ_I5oMUwfhx6mdV4IvvGJ3Edtm0S1CCBN7Uxjcp2tJXyAYEzlg&_hsmi=40763314

Two good reads on the reactions of the nonprofit sector to the Trump Era: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Opinion-4-Steps-for-Building/238875?cid=pw&utm_source=pw&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=c576c5ef441b4cf8ae14b5b873ca1816&elq=c16e2001037348079eb0ddf68bae9445&elqaid=12168&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4925 http://www.501c.com/nonprofits-continue-business-as-usual-as-new-administration-looms/

Good list, but she left one out—RAGE FUNDRAISING;  call me and I can tell you all about why it will be big in 2017:  https://www.gailperry.com/top-10-fundraising-trends-2017/?inf_contact_key=58b212780a67a9c18e2c9f6f2aa30c21ed65b0f6e0a5f62d365be4e5e007a5d4&utm_content=ad03efcab5bed53a79b9696c5018eda5&utm_campaign=Top%2010%20Fundraising%20Trends%20for%202017&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=email

Another example of a successful nonprofit specialized news website replacing a declining for-profit business model: http://www.niemanlab.org/2017/01/after-6-years-san-antonios-rivard-report-finds-that-being-a-nonprofit-is-better-than-being-a-no-profit/

It’s important for your nonprofit to show grantmakers that diversity is integral to how you work: http://forums.techsoup.org/cs/community/b/tsblog/archive/2017/01/11/grantseeking-in-2017-know-the-scene-demonstrate-inclusion.aspx

A new study predicts modest growth in philanthropy over the next couple of years, including a growth of “Rage Fundraising” — a spike in giving to nonprofits that work in civil and human rights, the environment, and support of minority groups, due to the election of Donald Trump, and also speculates that tax cuts and deregulation of business may help to boost philanthropic giving from corporations, foundations, and wealthy...

It’s time for nonprofit leaders to be bold—I like the advice to embrace advocacy, think big and push your funders: http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=86ea69664802a0541ae4385f8&id=29897096c1&e=c43990c969