It’s time for your nonprofit to do some “rage fundraising;” my monthly missive ICYMI last week: http://us6.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dbb8dc7853b6db7094e8e4228&id=20bfdf5204&e=4e2c209db9

The 18 biggest charitable donations of last year—mostly to big institutions or to set up the mega-donor’s own nonprofit: http://www.forbes.com/sites/karstenstrauss/2017/01/10/the-18-biggest-charitable-donations-of-2016/#51ee42193791

Another example of “rage fundraising”—progressive nonprofits see a spike in donors fearing the impacts of a Trump Presidency; it’s making lemonade from lemons, so call me to help you figure out how rage fundraising can benefit your organization:...

Another public-private partnership—three local nonprofits pay for a city to get its finances in order, but is that a good thing?  My Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/01/11/public-private-partnership-helps-struggling-rust-belt-city/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=4b5a400667-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_011&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-4b5a400667-12442753

States continue to go after nonprofits for tax revenues—this latest proposal comes from a Massachusetts Democrat: http://www.lowellsun.com/latestnews/ci_30716104/high-profile-bills-being-refiled-by-garry-nangle

America’s arts nonprofits worry about the Trump Administration’s tax reform proposals: http://theartnewspaper.com/news/trump-s-promise-of-reagan-style-tax-reforms-causes-alarm/?elqTrackId=2e8e4a4b032f4af598f93aade6e7b5a1&elq=3435844abae24388aac63b9a1ff8da44&elqaid=12072&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4870

https://app.robly.com/archive?id=4006193d785cbfd20265e94d65e05d21&utm_content=73c9c6edf37f95780103659ca446545d&utm_campaign=A%20Board%20Seat%20Is%20Not%20Essential%20to%20Attracting%20Big%20Donors%20%28On%20Nonprofits%20Newsletter%29&utm_source=Robly.com&utm_medium=emailYour nonprofit doesn’t need to have big donors on your board to successfully fundraise from them:

The latest Nonprofit Advocacy Matters eblast from the National Council of Nonprofits, including some sage advice for moving forward to address the challenges and opportunities of the “new normal” in Washington (linked to separately here from a reprint in the Chronicle of Philanthropy, as well):...

For advocacy and fundraising—it’s NOT about your mission nor your programs and projects, but about your impact: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/storytelling-lessons-new-year-part-one-jade-lien

But not too often.  Were you sick of being pummeled by year-end fundraising appeals, even if from your favorite charity?  Join the club.  But there is a method to that madness.  Asking for contributions must be done with a plan, and started by acknowledging what the donor has already done—that means stewardship and saying thank you before asking again:  http://janetlevineconsulting.com/how-much-is-too-much/

In lieu of regulation from Washington, many states are stepping up to protect the public against bad actors in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector—two links here: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/08/11/rising-states-nonprofit-oversight/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=b0daa08114-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_06&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-b0daa08114-12442753...

Guidestar—an essential tool for any nonprofit leader—lists its 10 most popular blog articles from 2016:...