If your nonprofit uses social media as an advocacy tool, you have to be prepared to handle feedback: http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/how-facebook-page-admins-should-deal-with-negative-comments/633335?utm_source=socialtimes&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=dailynewsletter20160128 How to Control Marketing (That You Have No Control Over)...

Another story about skyrocketing rents driving nonprofits out of San Francisco: http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/02/12/hard-times-continue-for-bay-area-service-providers/

Two Los Angeles nonprofits get into trouble with the city’s ethics commission; my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today: Two Los Angeles Nonprofits Fined by the City’s Ethics Commission...

Here’s a nonprofit that helps neighborhoods in NYC advocate for their parks: http://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20160209/NONPROFITS/160209857/a-nonprofit-for-parks-wants-to-spoil-staten-islands-best-kept-secret

How can philanthropy foster civic engagement and a robust democracy in the U.S.—and not only in election years?  http://us6.campaign-archive1.com/?u=44c775c8fb&id=a17afc934a&e=6137eb29e1

The Chronicle of Philanthropy releases its 2016 list of America’s Top 50 Donors:   https://philanthropy.com/article/Conservative-Billionaire/235234?cid=ptspecial&utm_source=ptspecial&utm_medium=en&elq=5a2d05ad60d24246953f99a363881e7a&elqCampaignId=2400&elqaid=7832&elqat=1&elqTrackId=2cf6aac5817443eaa45ba5fffd3465ee

The Federal budget, state budgets and government contracting—the latest from Nonprofit Advocacy Matters: http://pages.omkt.co/archive/bWVzc2FnZV8yMjAwOTA5XzEzOTFfMTAyNl8zNDQ0OA==?type=100&channel=199

Video can be a powerful tool that your nonprofit can use to advocate for your cause—here are some tips: http://www.firespring.org/education/articles/nonprofit-marketing-eight-ways-to-grow-your-mission-with-videos.html

Nonprofits need to be careful about being used as a public relations tool for politicians running for office: http://nonprofitquarterly.org/2016/02/08/not-political-props-veterans-group-says-no-to-trump/

Two great media relations tip sheets for nonprofit advocates and marketers: http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2016/02/04/the-5-things-you-need-in-your-nonprofits-online-newsroom/ 5 Steps For Building Your Press...

This study shows women are more generous than men in supporting charity:  http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gender-gap-in-charitable-giving-1454295689?tesla=y

How can nonprofits compete for donor dollars in a year in which people are giving to political campaigns?  http://www.joangarry.com/raise-money-presidential-election-year/?utm_source=JG+Newsletter&utm_campaign=ec9a90f95a-raise-money-presidential-election-20160203&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_40a7094ef4-ec9a90f95a-103680725