Each week we try to bring you a collection of links that highlight political news that impact nonprofits, helpful links for nonprofit professionals, the importance of sharing stories, and something positive to end your week.
Helpful Nonprofit Links
- Dennis Fischman pens a post on John Haydon’s website that looks out how to create deeper relationships using donor communications.
- Facebook made some changes to their fundraisers. Melissa Locker from Fast Company outlines the changes.
- Andy Segedin from The Nonprofit Times shares data on how worker turnover decreases when giving and volunteering is part of the work environment. “Employees that both donated and volunteered had a turnover rate of 12 percent, 57 percent below that of unengaged employees.”
- We talk a lot about data at Social Change Consulting. Debby Warren from NPQ writes about how Communities in Schools (CIS) invested in data collection and rewarded with a four-year, $17 million grant from the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation.
- David King from npENGAGE digs into four ways that you can guide our board members to success.
- The team at The Nonprofit Times shares some alarm at data that shows giving us down in Q1 of 2018.
- Amazon and HRC collaborated so that you can say, “Alexa, tell me a Pride fact,” and Alexa will respond with a fun fact about LGBTQ Pride, LGBTQ history, important LGBTQ leaders and figures and other topics.
- We missed this link last week – Kelly Greenwood at The Bridgespan Group writes about five simple things nonprofit leaders can do to build a work culture that is open and supportive of mental health conditions.
Political News
- ICYMI this last Friday, the NAACP, the National Federation of the Blind, and the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates filed a lawsuit that the Department of Education is unlawfully dismissing complaints. Moriah Balingit from the Washington Post provides the details. You can also read posts from the National Federation of the Blind and the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates explaining why their organizations are taking this action.
- Barbara Feder Ostrov from Kaiser Health News writes an in-depth report on how rural hospitals are conflicted in accepting financial support from outside investors and entrepreneurs.
- The Supreme Court decision on the Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission case made a lot of news this week. We recommend reading National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)’s press release, Lambda Legal’s blog post, and Mark Joseph Stern’s article in Slate for a better understanding of the ruling, what it means, and how it may impact the LGBTQ+ organizations and community.
- A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration illegally terminated the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program. Jane Kay from Reveal explains that grants to 81 programs have been restored, what that means, and what’s next.
- What has the EPA been up to this week?
- Eric Lipton of the NY Times reports that he Trump administration, after heavy lobbying by the chemical industry, is scaling back the way the federal government determines health and safety risks associated with the most dangerous chemicals on the market.
- Allison Bolt from Paste Magazine explains that the EPA will no longer evaluate asbestos in homes and businesses as a danger or health risk
- Emily Holden and Anthony Adragna share that a key GOP and President Trump donor helped Scott Pruitt choose the individuals in crucial EPA science-focused positions.
- To editorialize this space for a moment, we want to thank organizations like Food and Water Watch, Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council, and all organizations protecting the environment and our communities.
Sharing Stories
- This isn’t from the past week but is a reminder of why affirming and inclusive policies – including bathroom usage – is important for young people. Aidan DeStefano writes a blog post on the ACLU’s website about his transition in high school.
Something Fun
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