No nonprofit is too small for major gift fundraising—start by targeting prospects culled from your stakeholders: http://www.networkforgood.com/nonprofitblog/major-gift-fundraising-small-shop/

These pointers on crafting a strong case for fundraising support should be applied any time you are making your case—inspire and talk about your impact: http://purposefulfundraising.com/dynamic-case-for-support/

A sad example of how political gridlock hurts nonprofits, their causes and the clients they serve—from Illinois: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/04/13/outrageous-new-normal-illinois-nonprofits/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=bdc4fdc97c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-bdc4fdc97c-12442753

America’s nonprofit & philanthropic establishment opposes repealing the Johnson Amendment, but I think otherwise—it could provide another tool for advocates by allowing them to get directly involved in electing the political leaders who impact them most:...

Several of the most significant achievements of philanthropy and nonprofits have used strategies to change systems: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/solving_the_worlds_biggest_problems_better_philanthropy_through_systems_cha

Nonprofit advocacy is not always about influencing government—sometimes it aims to influence corporate behavior: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/04/12/nonprofit-consortiums-campaign-convinces-kfc-phase-antibiotics-chickens/

Nonprofits make their mark on the Pullitzers—both as story subjects (Trump Foundation) and reporters (ProPublica): https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/04/11/nonprofits-figure-big-among-pulitzer-prize-winners-subjects/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=3ff910b2cf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-3ff910b2cf-12442753

Just how independent are patient advocacy nonprofits?  A look at the role of big pharma and how it finances them: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/04/11/independent-nonprofit-lobbying-groups-backed-big-pharma-ramp/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=3ff910b2cf-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-3ff910b2cf-12442753

Successful nonprofit advocacy is an inside and outside game—you must have grassroots support to influence legislators: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/04/10/missing-point-miami-advocacy-without-base-losing-game/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=908b0f01d4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_04_10&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-908b0f01d4-12442753

It may all be total or partial BS, but definite food for thought: http://www.nonprofitpro.com/article/40-nonprofit-trends-for-2017/all/

Could the new gilded age & the increased clout of megadonors on US philanthropy & nonprofits threaten our democracy? http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v544/n7648/full/544031a.html

America’s nonprofits have figured out how to play the game—let’s see if they can get what they need in Washington: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/05/business/dealbook/charities-budget-cuts-trump.html?elqTrackId=335e9f21a09444c68e155630f70e7c99&elq=4f125d3f12b24f9fa042711b28009d25&elqaid=13349&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=5539&_r=0