Nonprofits must collaborate, advocate locally and focus on public sector responsiveness: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/01/04/new-years-resolutions-for-nonprofits-civic-engagement/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=4b09c7dacf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_04&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-4b09c7dacf-12442753

PILOTs remain a big issue between nonprofits and local government in the East—my first Nonprofit Quarterly newswire of the year: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/01/03/birthplace-pilots-cut-new-deal-big-four/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=986e34dc67-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_01_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-986e34dc67-12442753

Research shows that for every 100 donors an organization has in a given year, only 46 of them will give again:...

Cause awareness and giving days can be very powerful themes upon which to craft and launch fundraising campaigns—here are 2017’s:   http://www.nptechforgood.com/2017/01/01/2017-cause-awareness-giving-day-calendar/

Bay Area nonprofits are challenged by emerging tech donors who won’t settle for anything less than a “Big Bet:” http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Nonprofits-struggle-to-adjust-as-tech-donors-take-10823591.php?elqTrackId=d09cc4d2ec814515a654aecb970f7be5&elq=2a8db394e56841de8bef2d7e56de6919&elqaid=11961&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4808

So what do YOU think were the ten big nonprofit and philanthropy stories of the past year?  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/12/29/npqs-10-big-nonprofit-philanthropic-stories-2016/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=0c37b94515-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-0c37b94515-12442753

The United Way ain’t what it used to be—BTW, many Jewish Federations have the same problem for the same reasons: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/your-money/united-way-searches-for-its-place-in-a-world-of-one-click-giving.html?em_pos=large&emc=edit_my_20161227&nl=your-money&nlid=10253452&ref=headline&te=1

Advocacy Nonprofits—check out these tips on effective year-end fundraising: Leveraging Interest Groups to Communicate Your Mission and Vision Still Time: 5 Ways to Up Year-End...

Check out this free guide to digital advocacy for your nonprofit’s cause:  https://www.thecampaignworkshop.com/guide-to-digital-advocacy

Short annual reports that people actually read, Big major gifts that you finally ask for, and Profitable social enterprise to diversify your nonprofit’s funding stream—three webinars to listen to in this slow holiday week or when you have time: http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2016/12/26/week-of-freebies-day-1-go-short-with-your-annual-report/...

This one in New York City providing support for poor residents:  http://nynmedia.com/news/city-foundations-team-up-to-help-new-yorkers

Tax cuts in Texas lead to budget cuts that hurt contracted service providers:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/12/22/texas-cuts-taxes-nonprofits-children-disabilities-see-funding-cut/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=b072ad70e7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_22&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-b072ad70e7-12442753