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Farra Trompeter

@farratrompeter.bsky.social
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Passionate about LGBTQIA rights, nonprofit communications, cats, food, Brooklyn, and more. #npsky she/her Co-Director, Worker-Owner, @bigduckcoop.bsky.social www.bigduck.com/insights

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Big Duck @bigduckcoop.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
"What words do you wish nonprofits would avoid? 🛑 Each year, Big Duck rounds up the most overused words, phrases, and #jargon in the nonprofit world and shares the findings in our blog. Got suggestions? Drop them here! 👇
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Big Duck @bigduckcoop.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
🧠✨ Every brand has bright spots. Do you know yours? @farratrompeter.bsky.social talks with Lyn Wineman, founder, president, and chief strategist at KidGlov, about how nonprofits can find their best brand elements and decide when to rebrand, refresh, or simply raise awareness. bit.ly/4nPME7m
IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP199 How can you find the best parts of your brand?
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Lauren Girardin @girardinl.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Wise words about crisis communications in these chaotic times from @kanterbeth.bsky.social, @prbyjb.bsky.social, me (woo!) and many others. Thanks to @farratrompeter.bsky.social @bigduckcoop.bsky.social for gathering such striking insights in one place. #NPsky #NonprofitSky
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Managing your nonprofit's approach to crisis communications - Big Duck
Learn how to manage communications during a crisis with tips from nonprofit leaders and consultants.
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Big Duck @bigduckcoop.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
In times of crisis, nonprofits must be steady, clear, and mission-driven. Prioritize your community’s needs, align with your values, and communicate with empathy. @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, shares insights on managing your brand and messaging through uncertainty. bit.ly/4j1cp2C
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Managing your nonprofit's approach to crisis communications - Big Duck
Learn how to manage communications during a crisis with tips from nonprofit leaders and consultants.
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Big Duck @bigduckcoop.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
🚀 Is it time to reboot your nonprofit’s comms strategy? @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director, and Kivi Leroux Miller, founder & CEO of the Nonprofit Marketing Guide examine key trends, challenges & opportunities from the 15th annual Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. 🎧➡️ bit.ly/436RqH7
IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP180 Is it time to reboot your communications strategy?
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Big Duck @bigduckcoop.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Sandy Zimmerman, design director, connected with Melissa A. Starr, Interim President & CEO of Access Justice Brooklyn to reflect on the process of bringing their new brand to life and how they’ve managed to keep it all fresh and consistent since rolling out their new brand bit.ly/4jUhdIo
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Keeping a rebrand fresh: An interview with Access Justice Brooklyn - Big Duck
Details and insights from the branding work Big Duck developed for Access Justice Brooklyn.
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BK @bk615.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Also, be sure to follow Lucy Bernholz @p2173.bsky.social here and her blog updates. She is regularly posting updates and observations on impact of social sector/philanthropy.
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Diane Yentel @dianeyentel.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Many of the Executive Orders signed by President Trump will impact nonprofits organizations and the people they serve. See our National Council of Nonprofits chart and check back often for updates: www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/...
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Does your org have a crisis communications plan? Helpful resources in this @nonprofitquarterly.org.web.brid.gy article by Amy Marquis… As she shares, “The ideal time to start drafting a crisis communications plan is before a crisis hits, when things are quiet…” nonprofitquarterly.org/how-to-navig...
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How to Navigate a Crisis Like a Pro - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Nonprofits are uniquely vulnerable to crises. How can they develop an effective crisis communications plan?
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Lori Villarosa @lvillarosa.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Nat’l Council of Nonprofits’ helpful chart of EOs w/impacts on nonprofits -incl DEI; gov grants & contracts; voting/civic engagement; immigration; Census & more (+ other attacks on communities/issues of sector’s concern not listed, but chk back for update www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/media/...
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
🥁 Just published: Words to Avoid 2025 from @bigduckcoop.bsky.social. 🥁 Which words and phrases are negative or harmful? What should you question ? You can read our list for 2025--and download the glossary with words and phrases flagged from 2010-2025. bigduck.com/insights/wor...
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Words to avoid - 2025 edition - Big Duck
Explore this “words to avoid” list and discover how to communicate with clarity, inclusivity, and impact.
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
“When the power of love is greater than the love of power, the world will know peace.”
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
@kanterbeth.bsky.social happy Beth day!!
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Nicholas Bruneau @nicholasbruneau.com · 10/01/2025
This year, my resolution is to fail more often. 🤭 With an experimental attitude, I believe we can grow & improve. Listen to the "Smart Communications Podcast" w/ @farratrompeter.bsky.social @bigduckcoop.bsky.social: bigduck.com/insights/how-can-you-en…
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Tune into this helpful conversation with @nicholasbruneau.com on @bigduckcoop.bsky.social's podcast; you can also read the transcript at bigduck.com/insights/how...
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
For example, the number of general year-end/new-year thank you emails I've received vs year-end appeals are quite off-balanced <feels like 1:100> and leaves supporters/prospects more likely to have or expect a transactional relationship with your nonprofit.
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Quick Tip: If you ask people to give you money on a communications channel (email, social, mail, SMS, etc.), be sure to say thank you and share periodic updates and other non-giving actions they can take on those same channels, too.
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
“You have to act as if it were possible to radically transform the world. And you have to do it all the time.” – Angela Davis
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Do you spend at least half of your time in nonprofit marketing and communications? Please take this survey to help inform trends to guide nonprofit communications in 2025: www.surveymonkey.com/r/npcommtren...
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Nonprofit Communications Trends 2024-2025
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Rusty Stahl @rustystahl.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
“H.R. 9495 threatens democracy and civil society.” www.dailynews.com/2024/12/16/h.... An eloquent opinion piece by @amyfettig.bsky.social in @ladailynews.bsky.social. Amy is acting Co-E.D. of Fair and Just Prosecution, and previously E.D. of The Sentencing Project. #StopTheNonprofitKillerBill
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H.R. 9495 threatens democracy and civil society
Our democracy depends on a vibrant and independent civil society, free from fear of politically-motivated government interference.
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BK @bk615.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Sharing this piece by @marniewebb.bsky.social about what lies ahead not only for US nonprofits, but NGOS globally thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles...
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The Hard Problems: A Resilient Civil Society To Face What’s Next - The NonProfit Times
(Photo By Deposit Photos) By Marnie Webb From the frontlines of disaster relief to the forefront of technological innovation, civil society organizations are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. A...
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
DEFEND NONPROFITS & DEMOCRACY Toolkit to Stop the Nonprofit-Killer Bill (HR 9495 / S4136) from @rustystahl.bsky.social, Fund the People #hr9495 #s4136 docs.google.com/document/u/0...
Image of an ornament and the grinch promoting the Nonprofit Killer Bill from Fund the People. It says “This holiday season, let’s get into the spirit by stopping the Nonprofit-Killer Bill”
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
How Funders Can Strategically Invest in the Growth and Impact of BIPOC Nonprofits by Gretchen Van der Veer @npquarterly.bsky.social nonprofitquarterly.org/how-funders-...
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How Funders Can Strategically Invest in the Growth and Impact of BIPOC Nonprofits - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
Community-based organizations are powerful levers for change; but they need strategic support and investment.
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Does your #nonprofit have succession or continuity plans for leaders and staff? What's your approach to communicating transitions? I discussed how you plan and communicate about leaving an org with Sarah Durham, the founder of @bigduckcoop.bsky.social, on our podcast. bigduck.com/insights/how...
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How do you plan and communicate about leaving an organization? - Big Duck
Is your nonprofit prepared for leadership transitions? Get tips on succession planning, exit strategies, and phased approaches.
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Big Duck @bigduckcoop.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Is succession planning part of your nonprofit's strategy? @farratrompeter.bsky.social, co-director & Sarah Durham, founder of Big Duck, discuss why leaders should plan for transitions & share tips for phased, thoughtful approaches. Tune in for insights on stability & strategic exits. bit.ly/41NlmHF
IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP176 How do you plan and communicate about leaving an organization?
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Have you heard about the "Nonprofit Killer" bill? Join a consolidated effort to address this bill on a Zoom tomorrow at 5pm ET/8pm ET. Message me for the details AND see @rustystahl.bsky.social’s actions at www.linkedin.com/posts/rustys.... (via @gordonjayfrost.bsky.social) #HR9495 #S4136 #Nonprofit
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Rusty Stahl on LinkedIn: #talentjusticesummit #freespeech
I had the pleasure of sitting down with in-person with nonprofit blog stars Vu Le and Beth Kanter this morning before the California #TalentJusticeSummit here…
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Jay Frost @gordonjayfrost.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Interested in being part of a consolidated effort to address this bill? Contact Tony Martignetti, Beth Kanter, or me by direct message, email, or phone for details on our Tuesday evening virtual meeting! www.linkedin.com/posts/rustys... #HR9495 #S4136 #Nonprofit #Freedom
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Rusty Stahl on LinkedIn: #talentjusticesummit #freespeech
I had the pleasure of sitting down with in-person with nonprofit blog stars Vu Le and Beth Kanter this morning before the California #TalentJusticeSummit here…
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Nonprofit Tech for Good @nonprofitorgs.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
According to @givingtuesday.bsky.social, 18.5 million donors in the U.S. gave a record-breaking $3.6 billion on #GivingTuesday 2024 — a 16% increase from last year: www.givingtuesday.org/blog/givingt...
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Resource guide for internal communications, a powerful tool to drive your organization forward, build a strong culture, retain staff, and foster growth. Here is a collection of blogs and podcasts by Jennifer Petersen from @bigduckcoop.bsky.social bigduck.com/insights/res...
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Resource guide for internal communications - Big Duck
Explore insights on fostering collaboration, onboarding communications leaders, and managing day-to-day activities to build culture, retain staff, and foster growth.
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Bracing for inbox overload tomorrow :) #givingtuesday
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
My aunt just sent me this pic I don’t recall seeing before: My grandma, great grandma, (Nana Biggie), my mom, and me! Guessing around 1980…
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
The 4 Ds of non-partisan DEAI by Minal Bopaiah 1️⃣ Invite Difference 2️⃣ Reject Dehumanization 3️⃣ Combat Disinformation 4️⃣ Defend Democracy www.aam-us.org/2023/05/19/a...
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Advancing DEAI in a Polarized World
Recently, we hosted a webinar with museum leaders on values-based communications for diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI). While all attendees were eager to commit fully to DEAI, …
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Folks, most nonprofit publications this month are in NewsMatch, a year-end program by big foundations to match your donations. If you read a nonprofit outlet & want it to thrive, THIS is time to donate or subscribe to them. Pick 1-2 & do it! If you value Bolts, join us here: boltsmag.org/donate
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Advice... Is there a plug-in to move X followers to Bluesky? For some reason I can only login to X on Safari and the Skybridge addon is only on Chrome. Might just have to let it go.
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Big Duck @bigduckcoop.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
🌟 Is media outreach worth it for your nonprofit? Ally Dommu and Michelle Behar share practical tips on evaluating ROI, building journalist relationships, and more. 🚀 Gain insights to expand your reach with impact-focused strategies! bit.ly/4fLna86
IMAGE ID: Green graphic with image and text: The Smart Communications Podcast EP175 Should the media be an audience for your brand?
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Should the media be an audience for your brand? New podcast episode from @bigduckcoop.bsky.social with Ally Dommu interviewing Michelle Behar about building relationships with journalists, measuring impact, and more. bigduck.com/insights/sho...
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Should the media be an audience for your brand? - Big Duck
Tips for nonprofit communicators on how to approach media coverage and ways to navigate the media landscape with confidence.
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nature @redditnature.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
look at that purple 😍💜
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
'If you’re looking for one action you can take to help defeat the nonprofit-killer bill (H.R. 9495) before you go on vacation: Call the Capitol switchboard at (202) 225-3121 and ask for Sen Charles Schumer. Then ask him to not bring this bill up for a vote in the Senate.' @rustystahl.bsky.social
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Managing When Things Are (Still) Not Okay -- updated and helpful advice from The Management Center www.managementcenter.org/resources/st... I appreciate the reminder to: Try using the “4 Ds” of effective time management: “Do, Defer, Delegate, and Drop/Delete.” www.forbes.com/sites/bryanc...
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Managing When Things Are (Still) Not Okay - The Management Center
This article shares guidance for managing through crises, including ways to ground yourself, support your team, and learn from your experiences. It is an updated version of “How to Manage When Things ...
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Nonprofit Tech for Good @nonprofitorgs.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Useful and important. The AI Equity Project—a research initiative focused on AI and Data Equity in the U.S. Nonprofit Sector: mailchi.mp/namastedata/...
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Righting Abundance: An Emergent Strategy Primer for Funders @adriennemareebrown.bsky.social nonprofitquarterly.org/righting-abu...
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Righting Abundance: An Emergent Strategy Primer for Funders - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
How can foundations support emergent movement strategies? What separates promising practices from harmful practices? Author-activist adrienne maree brown examines these questions in her new book, Lovi...
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Explore how some nonprofits are using Bluesky with this starter pack from @nonprofitorgs.bsky.social - view the posts or follow the accounts
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 9495, a bill giving Trump unprecedented power to target + shut down nonprofits he deems “terrorist-affiliated”. Tell Senate Democrats: Don't help Trump kill nonprofits. ✍️ Sign the petition. civicshout.com/p/tell-senat... #nonprofits #npsky
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Tell Senate Democrats: Don't Help Trump Kill Nonprofits
On November 21, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 9495, a bill giving Donald Trump unprecedented power to target and shut down nonprofits he deems “terrorist-affiliated”—a vague and dangerously...
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Keep your communications plan alive: 1. Revisit the planning process (or get started) 2. Assign plan management as part of someone’s job 3. Create a tracking tool and update it monthly 4. Meet quarterly and consider what should change 5. Share the plan again (and again) bigduck.com/insights/fiv...
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Five ways to keep your communications plan alive - Big Duck
Five steps your nonprofit organization can follow to keep your communications or marketing plan alive among your staff.
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marianu27.bsky.social @marianu27.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Join us! Corita Brown and I are leading Nonprofit Quarterly’s next premium webinar on December 5. We will be exploring organizational conflict through systems change and embodiment approaches. Registration Link: bit.ly/tension-to-t...
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BK @bk615.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
The NY Times finally covered the HR9495 - Kill Nonprofit Bill www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/u...
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House Passes Antiterror Financing Bill as Democrats Warn Trump Could Abuse It
Most Democrats opposed the measure, reversing their previous positions as they warned that President-elect Donald J. Trump could use it to punish nonprofit groups he saw as political antagonists.
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Five ways to keep your communications plan alive… Creating a strategic communications plan is hard work. Keeping it alive can be even harder. Use these tips to successfully manage your plan. bigduck.com/insights/fiv... #npsky #nonprofitsky #nonpropfits
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Five ways to keep your communications plan alive.
Creating a strategic communications plan is hard work. Keeping it alive can be even harder. Use these tips to successfully manage your plan.

- Farra Trompeter, Big Duck
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Farra Trompeter @farratrompeter.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
🚨The HR9495 bill is being voted on by the House TOMORROW, so it is critical to take action right now. "The Kill Nonprofits Bill", grants the government the power to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status based on a unilateral accusation of wrongdoing. lnkd.in/exZWhhGg via NTEN
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