The latest from the National Council of Nonprofits—“Communities depend on services provided by nonprofits; governments depend on nonprofits to provide those services; and philanthropists can only meet their missions through effective nonprofits:” https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=229

I’m always surprised at how many nonprofit leaders don’t understand that fundraising is about relationship building: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/5-keys-developing-long-term-donor-relationships-raphael-maga%C3%B1a

America’s nonprofit sector continues to express ambivalence toward the Federal government’s new overtime rules: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/07/20/new-overtime-rules-back-front-burner-will-sector-stand-firm-workers/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=4c3dab420e-Daily_Digest_23537_20_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-4c3dab420e-12442753

Interesting study on the indirect (overhead) costs of 20 high-profile nonprofits, with some surprising findings: http://ssir.org/up_for_debate/article/pay_what_it_takes_philanthropy

First in a Nonprofit Quarterly series on the regulatory environment—in this article, a discussion of the balance that must be struck in nonprofit regulation: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/07/18/battlefield-history-status-first-amendment-tensions-nonprofits-governments/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=5245df4524-Daily_Digest_23517_18_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-5245df4524-12442753

Your nonprofit’s own employees are your best advocates and fundraisers if you deploy them well: All Staff And Volunteers Must Tell Your Story 3 ways to empower your staff to expand your nonprofit marketing and save your budget    ...

Nonprofit leaders should be concerned about which Presidential candidate will be best for the charity sector: https://michaelrosensays.wordpress.com/2016/07/07/should-you-worry-about-election-year-tax-plans/

Pro-choice foundation-backed research has influenced a string of recent abortion policy changes in the US: http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/pro-choice-foundations-shape-national-abortion-debate

A Connecticut foundation bucks convention and gives grants to nonprofits slammed by state government budget cuts: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/07/15/foundation-nonprofits-react-deep-cuts-connecticut/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=6499ca7799-Daily_Digest_23507_15_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-6499ca7799-12442753

How your nonprofit can move the needle on advocacy and fundraising using a “Share This Image/Video” call to action: http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2016/07/14/will-you-let-everyone-know-3-examples-oodles-of-tips-and-23-real-emails-to-support-your-next-share-this-call-to-action/

The effectiveness of a nonprofit’s board chair is just as important to success as that of the executive director: https://www.compasspoint.org/blog/impact-board-chairs

What are the best nonprofits to work for? Nonprofit Times’ annual survey–unfortunately, none on the list are in LA: http://83.mp2201.com/a/83/preview/1458622/7359329/717d50f62051011c518a7c32cfc883eabdbc06b4?message_id=ImIyOTQ1Y2MwLTJiNjItMDEzNC02ZTY5LTE0MDJlYzZmMWMyY0BtcDIyMDEuY29tIg==