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Grant Seeker & Advisor to Community-Based Social Justice Nonprofits and Collaboratives in Southern California. Website: www.larry-kaplan.com

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · 14h
Women's & Girls #Causes (1); Increased #Scrutiny of #Employee DEI #Initiatives (2); #FederalFundingFreeze (3) + a #Nonprofit #Advocacy #Webinar (4): ow.ly/7gPp50VSOSb ow.ly/XYwk50VSOSc ow.ly/Kuzg50VSOSj ow.ly/WJOo50VSOSf
Spotlight on Women’s and Girls’ Causes: Landscape Analysis and Funding Strategies (SSIR)

Join Stanford Social Innovation Review and DAFgiving360™ for this complimentary live program! Explore recent data on giving to women’s and girls’ causes and hear from social sector l...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · 16h
#Nonprofits & #Philanthropy #FaceOff vs #Proposed #Harmful #Congressional #TaxLaw Changes & the #FederalFundingFreeze (1-4) + #MarketingStrategy (4-6): ow.ly/3mKC50VSHOL ow.ly/rcHG50VSHOO ow.ly/mpA050VSHOK ow.ly/gGUM50VSHON ow.ly/1mEF50VSHOM ow.ly/zgCl50VSHOT
Controversial Proposal Resurfaces in GOP Tax Bill

Plus, meet the man who wants to tax most of the nonprofit world; and seven ways to secure corporate partnerships

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 13
#Attacks on #Nonprofit DEI #Employee #Initiatives (1); #Leadership in the #Trump Era (2); #CommunityEngagement (3); #Budgeting (4) + #BoardManagement (5): ow.ly/vGQh50VS0JT ow.ly/HAEU50VS0JZ ow.ly/l0CV50VS0JS ow.ly/KHxT50VS0JV ow.ly/pCWL50VS0JU
Prepare for Scrutiny of DEI Employee Initiatives

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has become a hot-button issue, so nonprofits should review their own employee initiatives. Here's how.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 13
#TaxPolicy, #ArtificialIntelligence, #HiringTips (1); #CelebrityEndorsement (2); #Cookies & #Fundraising (3); #Nonprofit #Budgeting (4); Getting #Rated on #Candid (5): ow.ly/oKJI50VRULM ow.ly/S3wf50VRULN ow.ly/zx7V50VRULO ow.ly/zNzf50VRULK ow.ly/ClVl50VRULJ
GOP Tax Bill Targets Foundations and Universities

Plus, meet the man who wants to tax most of the nonprofit world; and seven ways to secure corporate partnerships

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 13
It gets more repulsive by the day -- May 12, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
May 12, 2025

The biggest news over the weekend was silence: the silence of Republicans.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 12
#Nonprofits vs #Trump 2.0 (1-2); #Compensation (3); #Websites (4); #Trends (5); #Budgeting (6) + #VolunteerLeadership (7): ow.ly/U5zZ50VRm1K ow.ly/XHQt50VRm1S ow.ly/M8Ux50VRm1L ow.ly/nW4b50VRm1T ow.ly/nVY250VRm1F ow.ly/Tg8o50VRm1P ow.ly/WTN950VRm1N
Trump 2.0 Resilience - The New McCarthyism: Preemptive Obedience and the Threat to Nonprofits - Event Registration

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 12
#Nonprofit #GrantWriting #Advice & #Tips (1-2) + #Fundraising, #MarketingStrategy & #Technology #Newsletters & #Resource Links (3-5): ow.ly/o9S650VRaVo ow.ly/NyQy50VRaVq ow.ly/GYmt50VRaVr ow.ly/axWc50VRaVt ow.ly/M8Pj50VRaVs
7 Ways to Earn Foundations’ Trust and Win General Operating Support

Three experts explain how to get to know foundation program officers and best position your nonprofit to secure flexible funding.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 10
#GatesFoundation to Sunset in 20 Years; More #GrantMakers #Accelerate Funding in Face of #FederalFundingFreeze (1) + Small #Nonprofit #MarketingStrategy (2) & #Fundraising #Tips (3-4): ow.ly/Zftw50VQuKP ow.ly/Ot9050VQuKQ ow.ly/Fkjl50VQuKU ow.ly/XFMS50VQuKT
Gates Foundation Plans to Sunset in 20 Years; More Grant Makers Accelerate Funding

Plus, a little-known analyst with a lot of clout is pushing for taxes on nonprofits; and philanthropy could deploy former USAID workers to fix U.S. Democracy (opinion)

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 9
Historical & Modern #Philanthropy, Peer Learning (1); #Nonprofit #ExecutiveDirector #Challenge (2); #Websites (3) + #Fundraising #Advice (4-6): ow.ly/wXNk50VQeks ow.ly/V5L550VQekv ow.ly/GHI650VQekq ow.ly/Qrv750VQekr ow.ly/YEl450VQekt ow.ly/gU9B50VQeky
Why It’s Time to Move Beyond Andrew Carnegie’s Ideas (Opinion)

Plus, meet the man who wants to tax most of the nonprofit world; and seven ways to secure corporate partnerships

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 9
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Opinion | How Will We Know When We Have Lost Our Democracy?

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 8
#DOGECuts by #Congressional #District (1); #GatesFoundation, #Taxing #Nonprofits, #CorporatePartnerships (2); #MythBusters (3) + #Fundraising #Resource Links (4-5): ow.ly/e7sn50VPqBq ow.ly/OXzN50VPqBn ow.ly/2nBy50VPqBp ow.ly/9g2G50VPqBm ow.ly/iCuR50VPqBr
DOGE Cuts by City, State, and Congressional District

Find out how the Trump administration’s DOGE cuts to grants and federal real estate are affecting your community.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 7
#Challenge of the #Trump Era (1); #DiversityEquityInclusion (2); #Nonprofit #Marketing (3); #Uncertainty #Budgeting (4); #Fundraising #Resource Links (5-8): ow.ly/wJls50VOLLk ow.ly/snog50VOLL9 ow.ly/sycL50VOLLj ow.ly/L72C50VOLLm ow.ly/Wl5y50VOLLb ow.ly/cMtU50VOLLe ow.ly/iCXl50VOLLc ow.ly/pqSq50VOLLa
With Democracy on the Line, This Should Be Our Moment . . .

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 7
#Nonprofits & CA #PolicyAdvocacy (1); #Startups (2); #SocialMedia (3); #ArtificialIntelligence (4) + #JobLoss, Donor Advised Funds, Getting #Promoted (5): ow.ly/yigq50VOIhj ow.ly/iZ5M50VOIho ow.ly/eGbg50VOIhk ow.ly/EvpQ50VOIhl ow.ly/4ROY50VOIhm
California Policy Forum: Make Your Voice Count – Effective Advocacy with Elected Officials - Event Registration

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 6
Small #Nonprofits Have More #DiverseLeadership (1); Small Shop #MarketingTips (2); #Budgeting (3); #CelebrityEndorsement( 4) + #FundraisingEvent (5): ow.ly/wcxf50VO0Go ow.ly/QwmF50VO0Gk ow.ly/Engw50VO0Gi ow.ly/lxPU50VO0Gh ow.ly/1YOO50VO0Gj
Small nonprofits have more racially diverse leadership, report finds

Small nonprofits have more racially diverse leadership, report finds. The report issued by Candid, Key Facts About Very Small U.S. Nonprofits, breaks down data about nonprofit Forms 990 filers to high...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 6
#Nonprofit #Leadership #Resource Links (1-3); #ArtificialIntelligence & #Technology (4-5) + #Fundraising & #Marketing #Webinars (6): ow.ly/qCgr50VNYR3 ow.ly/1NtT50VNYR5 ow.ly/u0jR50VNYQW ow.ly/SXE950VNYR1 ow.ly/JZYI50VNYR0 ow.ly/mVBq50VNYR4
How Nonprofits Manage MacKenzie Scott’s Mega-Gifts: What the Data Tell Us - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

MacKenzie Scott has delivered $19 billion in unrestricted grants to nonprofits since 2020. A new study allays fears that the large grants—with a median amount of $5 million—will lead nonprofits to ado...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 5
Latest #Trump News from #Washington (1); #BoardManagement (2); #Budgeting in #UncertainTimes (3) + #MarketingTips for Small #Nonprofits (4): ow.ly/kH5G50VN81M ow.ly/2C1T50VN81O ow.ly/7fEZ50VN81T ow.ly/TVxV50VN81Q ow.ly/kH5G50VN81M
Nonprofit Champion | May 5, 2025

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 5
#Philanthropy Steps Up in the #Trump Era (1); #Nonprofit #StrategicPlanning (2) & #Fundraising (3-4) in #UncertainTimes + #Communication #Advice (5): ow.ly/iGkJ50VN3sS ow.ly/EiEk50VN3sT ow.ly/REhB50VN3sU ow.ly/VQHp50VN3sP ow.ly/TvwJ50VN3sQ
Philanthropy Opens the Vault: Payouts Are Surging in Response to Trump

Across the country, foundations are weighing the pros and cons of digging into their endowments. For some, increasing funding to grantees is a moral imperative.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 4
Read it and weep: lapublicpress.org/2025/05/the-...
The A to Z of LA Mayor Karen Bass' budget cuts

Everything residents need to know about the proposed 1,600 layoffs and service cuts coming to your community

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 3
#Nonprofits #Confronting the #Trump #FederalFundingFreeze thru #Advocacy (1-3); #DebunkingMyths (4) + #Fundraising (5) & #SocialMedia #Tips (6): ow.ly/4VWc50VMvPT ow.ly/RrKw50VMvPV ow.ly/FCpY50VMvPR ow.ly/Uou650VMvPU ow.ly/ZSnq50VMvPQ ow.ly/QmGW50VMvPS
An Outspoken Leader Defends Nonprofits and Warns Against Silence

Nonprofits and Trump’s first 100 days; Harvard as cautionary tale (opinion); and how to get more DAF gifts

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 2
There’s hope: www.cnn.com/2025/05/02/b...
DEI is winning with Costco, Apple and Levi’s shareholders | CNN Business

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has been losing with corporate America, with one big exception: the people who actually own the companies.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 2
The future of blue collar jobs— not because of offshoring or immigration, but the march of technology: www.cnn.com/2025/05/01/b...
The first driverless semis have started running regular longhaul routes | CNN Business

Driverless trucks are officially running their first regular long-haul routes, making roundtrips between Dallas and Houston.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 2
#NonprofitLeaders Facing the #Trump Era (1-2); #TeachingAwards #GrantWriting (3); #Fundraising #Events & A/B Testing(4) + #SocialMediaStrategy (5): ow.ly/Afyg50VMbVG ow.ly/NHHI50VMbVL ow.ly/6qxI50VMbVC ow.ly/8VSe50VMbVI ow.ly/osPI50VMbVE
Beyond the Moment: How Nonprofits Can Leverage Civic Engagement - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Nonprofits play an essential role in strengthening democracy, especially in times of social and political unrest.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · May 1
#Fundraising in the #Trump Era (1-4); NextGen #Philanthropy (5-6) + Your #Nonprofit #GrowthPlan (7): ow.ly/nWyN50VLupZ ow.ly/plKo50VLuq6 ow.ly/VYni50VLuq2 ow.ly/HY5850VLuq4 ow.ly/AqZf50VLuq1. ow.ly/JMjo50VLuqb ow.ly/pOgE50VLuq3
Funding beyond federal: How to diversify funding to ensure stability in uncertain times | Candid Learning

Join Candid for a free, three-hour virtual intensive educational event designed to help experienced fundraisers identify new revenue streams, reframe existing strategies, and diversify your funding mo...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 30
#Nonprofit #Advocacy & #GovernmentFunding (1);Progressive vs #Regressive #Philanthropy (2) + #Fundraising #Resource Links (3-5): ow.ly/sx1o50VKMCa ow.ly/XGJ750VKMC1 ow.ly/W06I50VKMC9 ow.ly/Y2io50VKMC7 ow.ly/WW1G50VKMC3
How to Work With Politicians to Get Funding

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to land your next meeting with your local politician to help secure government funding for your nonprofit.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 30
#Nonprofits #Confronting the #TrumpAdministration, #ArtificialIntelligence (1); #Enterprise Capital (2); #BoardGovernance (3-4) + #MarketingStrategy (5): ow.ly/eghM50VKIqj ow.ly/lr4a50VKIqp ow.ly/1w7S50VKIqk ow.ly/SZ8C50VKIqg ow.ly/g8Ss50VKIql
The Leader Battling ‘Existential’ Threats to the Social Sector

Plus, the Harvard controversy is a wake-up call for foundations and nonprofits (opinion); and tips for using A.I. efficiently and ethically

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 29
#Nonprofits & the #Trump Era (1); #ArtificialIntelligence (2); #Microdonors (3); #MythsvsTruth (4) + #Volunteerism, #Burnout, #Fundraising (5): ow.ly/iPH050VK1ip ow.ly/iZwu50VK1im ow.ly/ilBt50VK1iq ow.ly/Tp6c50VK1it ow.ly/Np1l50VK1ir
Weathering federal uncertainty in 2025: Nonprofit Trends Study

We’ve gone deep into the data and surfaced the insights you need to navigate today’s nonprofit landscape—and tomorrow’s. Join us for an exclusive first look into the latest research study.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 29
#Nonprofits & #Philanthropy & the #Trump Era; Board #Fundraising (1) & #Recruitment (2) + #Association #Resource Links (3-6): ow.ly/2etp50VJR1L ow.ly/XqGI50VJR1V ow.ly/HYSc50VJR1K ow.ly/2qxe50VJR1J ow.ly/F63z50VJR1O ow.ly/gqx550VJR1S
Nonprofits Take Stock After Trump’s First 100 Days

Plus, using “cathedral thinking” to build a better future (opinion); and a new episode of the Chronicle’s Nonprofit Now podcast talks board-involvement

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 29
#SupremeCourt & #Nonprofit #Litigation (1); #Washington Policy #Insight (2); Your #Foundation & #Democracy (3) + #Philanthropy #Collaborations (4-5): ow.ly/2cQV50VJPO3 ow.ly/59Xc50VJPNY ow.ly/RW2w50VJPNZ ow.ly/K8uo50VJPO2 ow.ly/M9Ao50VJPNX
What the Supreme Court’s Standing Ruling Means for Nonprofit Litigation - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

A recent Supreme Court ruling didn’t just reject a lawsuit—it redrew the map for how nonprofits can challenge actions of the federal government, making a major statement about who is allowed to bring ...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 28
#Fundraising #Analysis & #Insights2025 (1-2); #Nonprofit #Trends & #MythsDebunked (3-4) + #Websites & #AutomatedMarketing (5-6): ow.ly/NhTU50VJgbs ow.ly/gwh450VJgbt ow.ly/KM9y50VJgbq ow.ly/jwx150VJgbu ow.ly/rVFP50VJgbr ow.ly/xo6I50VJgbv
Donors Down, Dollars Flat: Trends in 2024 Set Stage for 2025

New reports detail fundraising woes, but do the crises of the moment represent an opportunity to rebuild the donor base?

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 28
#Philanthropy Steps Up (1); DAF's, #FundraisingTrends (2); Small Business #GrantWriting (3); #NonprofitFinance (4) + CRM's (5): ow.ly/jjfs50VJ5hO ow.ly/xoN150VJ5hJ ow.ly/Grub50VJ5hL ow.ly/abfn50VJ5hK ow.ly/hSml50VJ5hP
Unite in Advance: Philanthropy Coalition Launches Solidarity Campaign - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

We’re announcing a public sign-on statement to support philanthropy’s freedom to give. We are united to protect our freedom to express ourselves, to give, and to invest in our communities. Join us by ...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 26
#Nonprofits & #Philanthropy Push Back vs #TrumpAdministration (1-4) + #Microdonation (5) & #Fundraising in #Decline (6): ow.ly/c6Ht50VIman ow.ly/iW9B50VImap ow.ly/Mywm50VImar ow.ly/fSqS50VImao ow.ly/9YBG50VImam ow.ly/1Oim50VImaq
In This Time of Crisis, Social Justice Philanthropy Must Change Its Tune - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Philanthropy is famously risk-averse. But in times of crisis like today, philanthropic leaders interested in social justice must pursue their missions very differently.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 25
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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 25
#Nonprofits & #ArtificialIntelligence (1); #Philanthropy & ICE, #JobSeekerAdvice, #GrantWriting (2); #VolunteerImpact (3) + #BoardDevelopment (4): ow.ly/5lNN50VHWHL ow.ly/8APQ50VHWHO ow.ly/khvx50VHWHU ow.ly/KMwz50VHWHN
The Age of AI Empowerment: Overcoming the Challenge of Change

At AWS re:Invent, nonprofits from around the globe presented their successes using new technological tools and data-driven approaches. Learn how leading organizations are scaling their impact exponent...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 25
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Opinion | Trump’s Single Stroke of Brilliance

His initiative has been the key to much of his success, but lacking any sense of prudence, he does not understand the difference between a risk and a gamble.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 24
#Nonprofits are #Takingon, #Mitigating & #Coping w/the #TrumpAdministration, its #Harmful #Policies & Impacts: ow.ly/PL4450VHiPI ow.ly/LPPH50VHiPz ow.ly/RkAv50VHiPJ ow.ly/ZC9850VHiPE ow.ly/8tU850VHiPA ow.ly/ZmUX50VHiPG ow.ly/AQ5J50VHiPK
Fight or flight? Some California nonprofits won't remain silent in face of Trump budget slashing

Some nonprofits are fighting back, including an L.A. provider that's leading a campaign to try to stop potential GOP cuts to healthcare for low-income Americans.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 23
Donor #Decline & #NonprofitFundraising #Resource Links (1-3); #Websites #Tips (4); #Branding #Advice(5) + #Measuring #Volunteerism (6): ow.ly/LOsh50VGxtP ow.ly/htKH50VGxtM ow.ly/RLnK50VGxtT ow.ly/AqtN50VGxtU ow.ly/928c50VGxtO ow.ly/Bl3C50VGxtQ
How Can We Reverse the Donor Decline?

The number of donors to nonprofits has been declining. Here are some insights into why donor count is dropping and what you can do about it.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 23
#Fundraising in the #Trump Era (1); New #TaxLaw & #Nonprofits, the #Generosity Crisis, Messaging (2); Team #Development (3); Board #Reports (4) + Facing #Uncertainty (5): ow.ly/XMqj50VGo6x ow.ly/nSbM50VGo6q ow.ly/GHJY50VGo6u ow.ly/ATbA50VGo6s ow.ly/xc4U50VGo6t
Trump and the Sistine Chapel Playbook - Agitator | DonorVoice

It’s the day after Earth Day, and if you’re not already furious, allow me to help.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 22
#Philanthropy Steps Up & the Impact of the #FederalFundingFreeze (1-2); #LeadershipDevelopment (3); #Nonprofits Suck Online (4) + Donor #Decline & #Fundraising (5-7): ow.ly/azSt50VFMlZ ow.ly/UIow50VFMm4 ow.ly/xJyz50VFMm0 ow.ly/KBcA50VFMm6 ow.ly/JnS250VFMm3 ow.ly/Bsym50VFMm5 ow.ly/Ol8a50VFMm7
More than 78 funders sign Meet the Moment pledge to increase grants

More than 78 funders sign Meet the Moment pledge to increase grants. The Meet the Moment pledge is a call to action that aims to address the gap in coordinated response from the philanthropic sector f...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 22
#Philanthropy & #Nonprofits #Confronting the #Trump Era (1-3); #Leadership & #BoardManagement (4) + #OnlineMarketing & #Fundraising Report (5): #advocacy ow.ly/3eOA50VFEnN ow.ly/nyPl50VFEnV ow.ly/TCrN50VFEnS ow.ly/uM9s50VFEnM ow.ly/2VP450VFEnQ
Will Trump Go After Nonprofits’ Tax-Exempt Status?

Plus, the leader of the Vera Institute of Justice speaks to the Chronicle; and how universities can rely on endowments in tough times

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 21
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Opinion | There’s a Reason the World Is a Mess, and It’s Not Trump

Global economic stagnation underlies today’s disarray.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 21
#Nonprofits Fight #Trans #Erasure (1); #PeopleCentered #Philanthropy (2); #DigitalSecurity #Strategy (3); #GrantWriting for Growth (4) + #Fundraising #Resource Links (5-6): ow.ly/Ou8U50VENqL ow.ly/rjQs50VENqF ow.ly/q1YF50VENqI ow.ly/VXob50VENqJ ow.ly/oyH050VENqM ow.ly/Qgj250VENqK
Nonprofit Organizations Continue to Fight Against Trans Erasure - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In the wake of LGBTQ+ erasure attempts at the federal level, nonprofit leaders are pushing back.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 20
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Six-Chart Sunday – Easter Follies

6 Infographics + 1 Video (Derek Thompson on "Abundance")

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 20
What an idiot: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/19/o...
Opinion | What Trump Isn’t Telling You About His Trade War With China

What happens if we run out of rare-earth metals or bond prices collapse?

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 19
#Nonprofits Fighting #Trump on #CivilRights (1); #BoardManagement (2); Understanding #MobileUsers (3) + #Fundraising #Advice (4-6): ow.ly/SQ2050VEmKu ow.ly/gLhs50VEmKy ow.ly/QMPO50VEmKt ow.ly/5son50VEmKw ow.ly/bB7050VEmKF ow.ly/FFyQ50VEmKx
How the Trump Administration Is Undermining Civil Rights Law—and How Nonprofits Can Fight Back - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

As civil rights protections are increasingly undermined, nonprofits are confronting a difficult question: How do they remain faithful to their missions when the legal system designed to protect their ...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 18
This is where it’s heading: apnews.com/article/us-c... US citizen was held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in the country
A US citizen was held for pickup by ICE even after proving he was born in the country

A U.S. citizen was arrested in Florida for allegedly being in the country illegally and held for pickup by immigration authorities even after his mother showed a judge her son’s birth certificate and ...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 18
#Liberal #Philanthropy & #Nonprofits Fear New #Scrutiny fr #Trump (1-2); #GrantWriting for #Technology (3); #HigherEducation #Fundraising (4) + #Lapsed Donors (5): ow.ly/cOUS50VCZbg ow.ly/v3MA50VCZbm ow.ly/FJY650VCZbb ow.ly/Sf6w50VCZbe ow.ly/Lgmu50VCZbf
After Harvard, Liberal Donors and Groups Fear New Scrutiny From Trump

Some worried liberal donors and the nonprofit groups they support are getting “legal teams on speed dial, crisis plans dusted off, reserves lined up.”

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 18
www.philanthropy.com/article/new-...
New Fund Seeks $20 Million to Aid Nonprofits Standing Up to Democracy Threats

Grant makers must rally to challenge disregard for rule of law because it affects virtually every issue that philanthropy works to advance.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 17
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After Harvard, Liberal Donors and Groups Fear New Scrutiny From Trump

Some worried liberal donors and the nonprofit groups they support are getting “legal teams on speed dial, crisis plans dusted off, reserves lined up.”

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 17
#CivilRights #Nonprofits vs #Trump (1); "#FirstFollower," #Technology, #EmailMarketing (2); Board (3) & #GrantManagement (4) + Understanding #MobileUsers (5): ow.ly/rIuH50VCBQf ow.ly/MU2y50VCBQj ow.ly/SOmz50VCBQh ow.ly/ttSm50VCBQg ow.ly/bENa50VCBQb
How the Trump Administration Is Undermining Civil Rights Law—and How Nonprofits Can Fight Back - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

As civil rights protections are increasingly undermined, nonprofits are confronting a difficult question: How do they remain faithful to their missions when the legal system designed to protect their ...

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larrykaplan.bsky.social larrykaplan.bsky.social · Apr 17
The Orange Idiot is handing China the 21st Century on a gold-plated silver platter: www.latimes.com/world-nation...
U.S.-China trade war threatens to upend not only the American economy but the global order

A protracted trade war could trigger a global recession and shift the balance of power in ways that fundamentally undermine U.S. standing in the world.

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