Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week.
Notable Events of the Week:
- “Hundreds of thousands of people filled the sweltering streets of Hong Kong on Sunday in an immense protest against a government plan to allow extraditions to mainland China that culminated after midnight in clashes with the police.” NY Times
- “Top artificial-intelligence researchers across the country are racing to defuse an extraordinary political weapon: computer-generated fake videos that could undermine candidates and mislead voters during the 2020 presidential campaign. … And they have a message: We’re not ready.” Washington Post
- “President Trump on Wednesday said he would consider accepting information on his political opponents from a foreign government, despite the concerns raised by the intelligence community and special counsel Robert S. Mueller III over Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.” Washington Post
Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets:
- Bloomberg Tax: New federal regulations prohibit workarounds in high-tax states like New York, New Jersey and Connecticut that would let residents create charitable funds and get a state tax credit in exchange — effectively removing the SALT deduction limit. Treasury Deals Final Blow to SALT Deduction Workarounds
- HistPhil: How does a recent lawsuit against Fidelity Charitable reflect mounting concerns about the rise of donor advised funds? @countingcharity explains. Fairbairn Vs. Fidelity: The Lawsuit That Reflects Rising Concerns About The DAF Boom
- Rick Moyers: If you haven’t yet read @philxbuchanan’s book, read this excerpt via @SSIReview. Especially appreciated: “Nonprofit grantees and intended beneficiaries aren’t just along for the ride. They’re crucial navigators.” http://bit.ly/319l7EU
- Borealis Philanthropy: “We are simultaneously building the capacity of the racial equity training field and creating a feedback loop to educate the donors themselves about what the field needs.” Read the @InsidePhilanthr piece about the new REACH Fund at @BorealisPhil
- Andy Ho: How tech is rethinking philanthropy, via @worthmag How Marc Benioff and Other Tech Titans Are Disrupting Philanthropy
- Gene: The opaque finances that enable the Catholic Church’s abuse scandal Washington Post
- Nonprofit Quarterly: Trending in Governance: NRA Board Members Collect Money from, Rather Than for, the Organization
- For Purpose Law: Charity Bankruptcy: What are the Moral Considerations?
- Kathleen Kelly Janus: BIG NEWS: I am honored to have been asked to serve as @CAgovernor @GavinNewsom’s new Senior Advisor on Social Innovation, developing partnerships between philanthropy, nonprofits and government. Excited to roll up my sleeves! #CaliforniaForAll Chronicle of Philanthropy
- Jared Keller: Trump administration to hold migrant children at base that served as WWII Japanese internment camp Time
Themed Media Selection:
Jon Stewart chokes up, gives angry speech to Congress [over health care for the 9/11 first responders during the hearing for reauthorizing the 9/11 victim compensation fund] (CNN)