“As wealth concentrates in fewer hands, so does philanthropic giving and power:” http://www.marketwatch.com/story/struggling-middle-class-americans-are-giving-less-to-charity-2016-11-17
Good for Business?
Forbes Magazine’s rather upbeat take on the impact of a Trump presidency on America’s nonprofits & social entrepreneurs: http://www.forbes.com/sites/devinthorpe/2016/11/15/trumps-election-impact-nonprofits-social-entrepreneurs/#c904fff71b90
More Post Election Prognostications
The National Council of Nonprofits weighs in on how the election results could change charity and philanthropy—and it’s all about advocacy: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/trends-policy-issues/the-2016-elections-impact-the-work-of-charitable-nonprofits
More Reactions to the Election
Will a Trump presidency spur increased fundraising by environmental nonprofits? These advocates and my environmental clients think so: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-16/environmental-donors-pledge-cash-at-frantic-pace-after-trump-win?cmpid=yhoo.hosted
Are You Resilient?
Is your nonprofit ready to deal with the new normal? It starts with some introspection by your board of directors: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/11/16/turbulence-ahead-10-questions-nonprofit-boards-urgently-ask-answer/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=82e9ff29ec-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_11_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-82e9ff29ec-12442753
A Tale of Woe
Here’s a public-private partnership that didn’t turn out so well—transparency & accountability is key to success: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-fair-audit-20161110-story.html
And Not the Last Either
Two more nonprofit/philanthropic reactions to Trump’s election: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Opinion-In-the-Trump-Era/238408?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=a45d6a0187e14e978deb027f02045791&elq=cc2b0ebc4e0b4a419e2208bb62ce31b9&elqaid=11490&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4501...
NYT
The New York Times Giving section is a great resource for nonprofit and philanthropy leaders: http://www.nytimes.com/issue/giving/2016/11/06/giving-motivation-philanthropy
Rage Donating
A new fundraising platform tailor made for advocacy nonprofits: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/11/15/new-form-donor-motivation-rage-donating/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=a7759b10bf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_11_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-a7759b10bf-12442753
Go Short
There is nothing less appealing than a dense and wordy nonprofit annual report: http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2016/11/14/why-you-should-go-short-with-your-nonprofits-annual-report/
The Estate Tax
How might Trump’s tax code changes impact the charitable deduction? http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/12/your-money/trump-changes-tax-codes-may-encourage-dynastic-wealth.html?elqTrackId=a09317913428447d82c69f45a8e93a3e&elq=146763e5dc684029b46ed5ff0272fb0d&elqaid=11474&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=4491&_r=0
Nonprofit Advocacy Matters
The latest from the National Council of Nonprofits on a very significant Election Day: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=393
