Should your nonprofit publicly respond to the “mishegas” going on politically in America today? Not always: http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2017/10/04/should-we-release-a-statement-how-to-decide/
“Rapid Response Collecting”
In this politically charged era, usually staid museums are seeking out artifacts from the Resistance to add to their collections: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/01/arts/design/african-american-museum-collects-charlottesville-artifacts.html?WT.mc_id=SmartBriefs-Newsletter&WT.mc_ev=click&ad-keywords=smartbriefsnl
Stepping Up, Finally
Rage Fundraising and Resistance prompts more usually risk-averse foundations to step into the public policy advocacy breach: Op-ed: In this political climate, Pittsburgh foundations have a responsibility to be bold...
From the Chronicle of Philanthropy
Fewer Americans are making room in their budgets for charity, and nonprofits are increasingly relying on the affluent for support—plus a look at how giving in America’s biggest cities stacks up:...
Into the Breach
What happens when government fails to do its job? Nonprofits step in, but scale remains an issue: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/10/03/government-pulls-back-nimble-nonprofits-step/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=64dde9e4f0-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_10_03&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-64dde9e4f0-12442753
How to Do It
Lobbying advice from Congressional Quarterly to help your nonprofit advocate: https://info.cq.com/resources/9-ways-to-approach-congressional-staffers/?mkt_tok=eyJpIjoiTXpWaU1EWm1OR1EzT1ROaiIsInQiOiJNVllPVjZIOVFkS3hIRVF5Zjl2OGF2R1Z3SW9yMGttelJlNHpUbWJ0b2o5WERvd085V2dSdjk0ZkVJZWY4UjdPcnFQR3l3MkFoRU5aamladDJCXC9wZmZSSFp4NHJNTHVwSmhoZ1ZUSVQ3S25mXC9kT2VPNzdUQUF1cjRWdkVlbW9zIn0%3D
Bolder Advocacy
Changes to City of Los Angeles advocacy rules for nonprofits, weighing in on Trump’s judicial nominations, how to determine if your nonprofit is ready to advocate for your cause—and other good stuff from Bolder Advocacy’s Blog: http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6539/t/0/blastContent.jsp?email_blast_KEY=1401700
Nonprofit Advocacy Matters
The latest on federal and state news from the National Council of Nonprofits: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/civicrm/mailing/view?reset=1&id=955
Read It & Weep
Nonprofit CEO pay survey; most of the top earners are hospital administrators & foundation heads: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/CEO-Pay-Top-Earners-From/241093?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=29c4a8c2da1a4a4c800f434345913cfa&elq=1968f161795b444c8f4f15284529559e&elqaid=15861&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6823