Big nonprofits doing their part supporting local government—Princeton settles with homeowners on property taxes: http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/news/state/nj/princeton-to-pay-million-in-property-tax-case/article_113c1153-acfa-52ed-b9c5-2a9d37f33842.html

State and local minimum and living wage ordinances across the US are putting pressure on many community-based nonprofits: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/10/17/nonprofit-wage-issues-emerge-front-center-across-country/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=16fd24f56a-Daily_Digest_235510_17_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-16fd24f56a-12442753

A bill to end the prohibition on 501(c)(3)’s engaging in political activity has lots of problems, says Bloomberg: http://www.bna.com/bill-easing-501c3-n57982078320/

A shout out to national nonprofit networks with branded get-out-the-vote campaigns for 2016: https://t.e2ma.net/message/1u0vr/x34lkb

Nonprofit leaders, instead of searching for donors who already fund capacity, have to strategically find and create their own capacity funders: http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=86ea69664802a0541ae4385f8&id=09cd2ee73f&e=c43990c969

If your nonprofit’s founder, board chair or executive director runs for public office, be careful about how they solicit your donors: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/10/13/war-hero-gubernatorial-candidate-faces-formidable-foe-irs/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=34e7f2f34e-Daily_Digest_235310_13_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-34e7f2f34e-12442753

Urban parks aren’t just about the environment—they are critical to social equity in cities, which I learned at TPL: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/10/11/public-parks-become-civil-rights-issue/

It’s worse to steal from a nonprofit than from a for-profit business—Illinois lawmaker wants to have higher penalties: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161010/news/161019968/

If you like to party, travel and network—maybe learn something (doubtful!)—this calendar of 2017 nonprofit conferences may help: https://blog.everyaction.com/2017-best-nonprofit-conferences-calendar

For nonprofits responding to the Presidential debates & the CA ballot measures: Responding to the 2016 Debates California Ballot Measures: What’s On The Ballot And What Can Nonprofits Do About...

Think of it this way—when your nonprofit hires a fundraising consultant, you’re looking for a coach and manager, NOT a rainmaker with a rolodex: https://www.theguardian.com/voluntary-sector-network/2016/oct/05/what-not-to-look-for-hiring-fundraiser

Recent insights from the ever-controversial Dan Pallotta:  “until charities do a better job of measuring their impact, and reporting on it in ways that are meaningful and widely accessible, donors will continue to focus on the wrong metrics:” https://nonprofitchronicles.com/2016/10/05/dan-pallottas-crusade-contd/#more-13536