“Each year in February,” the California Association of Nonprofits “selects and  features a number of bills filed in the California Legislature that are of particular interest to” this state’s charitab...

Assembly Bill (AB) 2221: Supervision of Trustees and Fundraisers for Charitable Purposes Act was signed by Governor Newsom on September 27 and is now law (though it may not be in effect until Janua…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

It’s been an “unprecedented wave of misery” for American philanthropy since Inauguration Day 2025. The sector “is experiencing seismic disruption.” The “…new US administration has aggressively…

It is a power grab that should alarm everyone, regardless of where you stand on affirmative action.

It’s been an “unprecedented wave of misery” for American philanthropy since Inauguration Day 2025. The sector “is experiencing seismic disruption.” The “…new US administration has aggressively slashed...

The nonprofit sector is experiencing seismic disruption. At the stroke of noon on Inauguration Day 2025, the White House’s “Shock-and-Awe 2.0” campaign of chaos and confusion began. It hasn’t stopped....

The nonprofit sector is experiencing seismic disruption. At the stroke of noon on Inauguration Day 2025, the White House’s “Shock-and-Awe 2.0” campaign of chaos and confusion began. It hasn’t stopped....

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

The Legislation Tracker – published (and updated daily) by the California Association of Nonprofits – is an invaluable resource for California’s charitable community. Each year in February, CalNonprof...

Nonprofit boards are an underutilized resource in the nonprofit sector. Too many boards are focused solely on compliance and financial oversight. And too many leaders direct boards to fundraising s…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Lawmakers in Sacramento had hoped to finish up this year’s legislative work today, beating the mandatory constitutional deadline of Monday night, August 31st, 2026, with a few days to spare. They have...

For the last several years, we’ve closely watched and reported in real time on developments in the California Legislature affecting the charitable community. The California Association of Nonprofits h...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week, the #11 nonprofit blog to follow in 2026 according to Feedspot (7/14/26),  curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizat…

A few months ago, New York Times reporters Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano nailed it when they described the Sisyphean dilemma faced by dedicated public servants and tireless charitable-sector work...

A few months ago, New York Times reporters Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano nailed it when they described the Sisyphean dilemma faced by dedicated public servants and tireless charitable-sector work...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week, the #11 nonprofit blog to follow in 2026 according to Feedspot (7/14/26),  curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizat…

“He can handle no part of the public money except what is given him by law.” That was how Founding Father Edmund Randolph explained to his fellow Virginians at their 1787 constitution-ratifying conven...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week, the #11 nonprofit blog to follow in 2026 according to Feedspot (7/14/26),  curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizat…

“He can handle no part of the public money except what is given him by law.” That was how Founding Father Edmund Randolph explained to his fellow Virginians at their 1787 constitution-ratifying conven...

Since Day One  of the second Trump administration, the president and his cabinet allies have been on a scorched-earth rampage to reduce the size of the federal government through drastic agency downsi...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week, the #11 nonprofit blog to follow in 2026 according to Feedspot (7/14/26),  curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizat…

From Day One  of the second Trump administration, the president and his cabinet allies have been on a scorched-earth rampage to reduce the size of the federal government through drastic agency downsiz...

From Day One  of the second Trump administration, the president and his cabinet allies have been on a scorched-earth rampage to reduce the size of the federal government through drastic agency downsiz...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Last week, we reported on several important court victories for the charitable-nonprofit sector that were handed down on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. See Good News in Pushback on Government Overreach (July...

Last week, we reported on several important court victories for the charitable-nonprofit sector that were handed down on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. See Good News in Pushback on Government Overreach (July...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week, the #11 nonprofit blog to follow in 2026 according to Feedspot (7/14/26), curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their lead…

On June 30, 2026, we learned with relief that the Supreme Court had not taken a machete to the U.S. Constitution in Trump v. Barbara (birthright citizenship). Along with many Americans, the charitable...

On June 30, 2026, we learned with relief that the Supreme Court had not taken a machete to the U.S. Constitution in Trump v. Barbara (birthright citizenship). Along with many Americans, the charitable...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

“Charitable crowdfunding” is – once again – back in the news. The most current reason is the publication two weeks ago of Principles for Ethical Online Fundraising Platforms [5 pp. PDF] by the Nationa...

“Charitable crowdfunding” is – once again – back in the news. The most current reason is the publication two weeks ago of Principles for Ethical Online Fundraising Platforms [5 pp. PDF] by the Nationa...

Emanuel Leutze, Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851). Collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public domain. Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and c…

Two weeks ago, the stage was set for the final round of the high-stakes California budget talks for the fiscal year about to start on July 1, 2026. See In Sacramento, It’s High Noon for the FY ’26-’27...

Two weeks ago, the stage was set for the final round of the high-stakes California budget talks for the fiscal year about to start on July 1, 2026. See In Sacramento, It’s High Noon for the FY ’26-’27...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

It was a year of economic disruptions and political turbulence: wave after wave, sometimes within a single, 24-hour, news cycle. But the just-published Giving USA 2025 report – released yesterday – of...

Earlier this week on Monday, June 15, 2026, California’s legislative leaders happily announced their much-anticipated budget agreement: “AB 109 – Budget Act of 2026 had been “enrolled and presented  t...

Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…

Earlier this week on Monday, June 15, 2026, California’s legislative leaders happily announced their much-anticipated budget agreement: “AB 109 – Budget Act of 2026 had been “enrolled and presented  t...

Earlier this week on Monday, June 15, 2026, California’s legislative leaders happily announced their much-anticipated budget agreement: “AB 109 – Budget Act of 2026 had been “enrolled and presented  t...

“Because charities enjoy favored status under the law and do important work in their communities, directors and staff are sometimes lulled into thinking that the rules – including labor laws”- either ...