A Look at Nonprofit Infrastructure

Posted by on May 17, 2016

What’s happening with the infrastructure organizations upon which nonprofits and foundations depend?  Not enough:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/05/17/another-uncomfortable-conversation-part-i-foundation-funding-of-nonprofit-infrastructure/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=ce120e7bf5-Daily_Digest_23095_17_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-ce120e7bf5-12442753

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2016 Nonprofit Technology Report

Posted by on May 16, 2016

How Do Nonprofits Use Technology to advocate and fundraise?  Here’s how: http://www.nptechforgood.com/2016/05/13/16-must-know-stats-about-online-fundraising-and-social-media/

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Nonprofit Advocacy Matters

Posted by on May 16, 2016

The latest on new federal overtime regulations from the National Council of Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=121

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Influencer Campaigns

Posted by on May 14, 2016

Social media influencers are the largest untapped opportunity for most organizations engaged in advocacy—it’s not terribly hard nor expensive to bring them on board:  https://attentive.ly/influencer_driven/

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Press Coverage Explained

Posted by on May 12, 2016

How do you get the media to cover your nonprofit’s event, especially in a tough town like Los Angeles?  Some tips: http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2016/05/12/5-ways-to-get-the-media-to-cover-your-next-event/

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The Challenges Facing US Foundations

Posted by on May 12, 2016

One perspective on the five most pressing issues facing U.S. foundations today:  http://research.effectivephilanthropy.org/big-issues-many-questions?utm_source=Social+Velocity&utm_campaign=ae7fcdde0a-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bd2775777e-ae7fcdde0a-51663725

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The Debate Over Collective Impact

Posted by on May 12, 2016

Can the collective impact of nonprofits and funders bring large scale social change to communities?  Not always: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/04/28/voices-from-the-field-10-places-where-collective-impact-gets-it-wrong/

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When Government Doesn’t Work

Posted by on May 11, 2016

Often, philanthropy and nonprofits step into needy communities when government fails to do its job: http://bridgemi.com/2016/05/not-waiting-for-government-philanthropy-steps-up-to-help-flint/

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Is the Grand Bargain Replicable?

Posted by on May 11, 2016

Can philanthropic foundations bail out big cities with pension liabilities? My Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/05/11/critics-tackle-proposal-to-replicate-detroits-grand-bargain-in-other-midwest-cities/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=ffb028c40a-Daily_Digest_23055_11_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-ffb028c40a-12442753

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GEO and the Future of Philanthropy

Posted by on May 10, 2016

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations is made up of foundations that invest in nonprofits leading social change:  http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=86ea69664802a0541ae4385f8&id=ef867c8762&e=c43990c969

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