What types of online fundraising channels & campaigns are people donating to? And who’s giving to each of them?  http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2017/08/23/crowdfunding-whos-giving-to-what-and-where/

Here’s an interesting perspective on them and how they affect charities:  https://nonprofitchronicles.com/2017/08/22/the-powerful-lure-of-donor-advised-funds/

Nonprofits in New York City grade the government agencies they contract with:  http://nynmedia.com/news/hsc-s-new-survey-lets-nonprofits-grade-government-agencies-on-their-contracting-processes

Another example of “Rage Fundraising” as liberal donors react to Charlottesville—your charity can learn from this: https://www.yahoo.com/news/donations-anti-defamation-league-surge-us-012124656.html?elqTrackId=51540e2c792b44cca2590bf25ccae7a4&elq=b897d6862585423390dd877108916225&elqaid=15245&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6504

More coverage of how America’s philanthropists & charities have responded to Charlottesville & the Trump aftermath: http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/advocates-writing-big-checks-npos-relocating-events-charlottesville/

The difference between a real brainstorming session and a bull session—good guide for strategic planning: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2017/08/16/the-magic-of-an-effective-brainstorm/#7669424955ed

Federal grant & tax reform, plus appropriations & state budget shortfalls—the latest Nonprofit Advocacy Matters:  https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=887

Now, Please Give—Facebook will be prompting you to create a charity fundraiser for your birthday: https://venturebeat.com/2017/08/16/facebook-will-now-prompt-you-to-create-a-charity-fundraiser-for-your-birthday-2-weeks-in-advance/

A coalition forms to oppose a California state bill limiting counties’ ability to contract out: http://stopab1250.com/

A Norcal nonprofit decides to close up shop rather than find a new executive director: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/08/17/marinspace-longtime-ceo-steps-down/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=8b895684c4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_8_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-8b895684c4-12442753

How America’s nonprofit leaders responded to Charlottesville from the Chronicle of Philanthropy:  https://www.philanthropy.com/article/An-Intolerable-Failure-/240949?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=1b4874c0de01435eaea9555ab0374f18&elq=03173df156ce4932aeec6954ff5c4f57&elqaid=15195&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6477

The biggest challenges nonprofits face right now is the inability to adequately compensate staff and funder demands for information: https://www.501c3lawblog.com/2017/08/16/current-challenges-nonprofit-sector/