A creative brief for stakeholders, events and media opportunities can be a powerful fundraising and advocacy tool: http://gettingattention.org/2016/04/nonprofit-relationship-building-3/?utm_source=Nancy+Schwartz+%26+Co.&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=295c31d458-BLOG_POST_ALERT&utm_term=0_a940cd650c-295c31d458-70376481

Interesting report on what philanthropy spent on peace and security grants worldwide in 2013: http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/funding-for-peace-and-security-totaled-283-million-in-2013?utm_medium=email&utm_source=pnd&utm_campaign=pndnews20160405

Twenty-five facts and statistics about nonprofits worldwide: http://techreport.ngo/facts-and-stats-about-ngos-worldwide.html

IRS news and what’s happening in the states—the latest Nonprofit Advocacy Matters from the National Council of Nonprofits:  https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=52

Is it a conflict of interest if a politician votes to fund a nonprofit they work for?  My Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:  http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/04/04/is-it-a-conflict-of-interest-or-does-it-just-look-bad-public-officials-and-nonprofits/

The single most important thing you need to do as a nonprofit fundraiser—close the deal, or ask for the gift: http://janetlevineconsulting.com/closing-the-deal/

The first step on the road to successful fundraising—develop a culture of philanthropy throughout your nonprofit:  https://philanthropy.com/article/8-Questions-to-Ask-Before/235910?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=f53884114da1470480b9c6305928969f&elq=fda95ec659c94f81b39bb3a645d90aa9&elqaid=8482&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=2798

So you’ve just taken over a nonprofit as executive director—what should your fundraising priorities be? https://causeeffective.app.box.com/s/x3z9pq1h1wj02y5gdjceylo2uzi6cdwu

Climate Change advocates take a page from Same Sex Marriage advocates’ playbook: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/30/us/politics/climate-change-advocates-take-page-fromsame-sex-marriage-playbook.html?_r=0

Talk to most nonprofit fundraising professionals and they will tell you that they hate gala events—here’s why: https://philanthropy.com/resources/audio/podcast-your-gala-might-be-a/5939/?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=9d4a815300004b959d12e16d9460d639&elq=42504c178e484b19962b445098b68e80&elqaid=8455&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=2786

The battle between local government and nonprofits over taxable property continues—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today: The Majority of This Town’s Property is Tax-Exempt & Some Residents Call...

Does competition from political fundraising affect donor giving to nonprofits?  Yes, it enhances it!  http://npengage.com/nonprofit-fundraising/new-report-giving-in-an-election-year/