The future of journalism in America could look like this—nonprofit foundations freed from the profit motive: http://niemanreports.org/articles/news-is-a-public-good/

The Ford Foundation appoints a program officer to focus on funding movements for systemic social change: https://philanthropy.com/article/Ford-Foundation-Appointment/236388?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=0025cdb3010947f8a72f7fe518b98b1b&elq=a28f107cdc6f43a98249ace56b041e12&elqaid=8967&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=3070

The Recession has increased poverty in LA, but has led to a decrease in philanthropy & charitable funding: http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0508-yaroslavsky-parent-charitable-giving-decline-20160508-story.html

“How could a philanthropic investment of $1 billion . . . increase . . . social mobility for low-income [Americans]?” http://www.bridgespan.org/Philanthropy-Advice/Setting-Strategy/Billion-Dollar-Bets-for-Economic-Opportunity.aspx?utm_campaign=bigbets&utm_source=kletter&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=hot

Illinois nonprofits are suing the state for payments held up by the budget impasse: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-unpaid-bills-lawsuit-met-20160504-story.html

Guidestar makes the case for nonprofits & philanthropists as essential engines of sustained systemic social change:...

Nonprofit Leaders—if you are in the mood for introspection, growth and professional development, read this:  http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/04/18/self-coaching-strategies-for-nonprofit-leaders/

Beware politicians raising money for their pet charities—is it trolling for campaign contributions in disguise?  My Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:  http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/05/05/new-york-mayor-defends-his-nonprofits-fundraising/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=825efddf17-Daily_Digest_23015_5_2016&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-825efddf17-12442753

Forbes Magazine:  “Most big gifts don’t really change much at these big, rich schools, or for the people they serve.” http://www.forbes.com/sites/bridgespan/2016/04/27/why-big-donors-are-under-fire-for-big-gifts/#3002894752ab

Tries to fix the holes in big, complex systems—an antidote to the conservative, incremental work of most foundations, according to Sean Parker:  http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/2/7b9c9c72-0230-11e6-99cb-83242733f755.html#axzz47axG78yg?ftcamp=engage%2Femail%2Fnewsletters%2Fsmart_brief%2Fsmartbriefnewsletterscontrafcf%2Fauddev&segid=0800933

Onerous disclosure regulations in California and tax proposals and overtime rules from Washington top this eblast from the National Council of Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=90

Social media “love” increases the commitment from your nonprofit’s stakeholders by demonstrating that their voices matter:  http://attentive.ly/social-love/