Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 10/10/26

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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 trends, and emerging issues affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic ecosystem, including those related to equity, climate change, and resilience. The series also seeks to share tools, perspectives, and sources of inspiration that support more effective, thoughtful, and sustainable nonprofit leadership, and that help those working for and with nonprofits carry out their roles with greater confidence, efficiency, and purpose.

Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources:

Guiding Advocacy Decisions: A Framework for Nonprofit Boards and Executives in a Dynamic Policy Environment (Independent Sector informed by the contributions of the Panel on Advocacy and an external review group) [Ed. It was a honor to contribute to the Guide as a member of the Panel.]

Annual Report on State Enforcement and Regulation 2026 (NASCO)

Ten Questions on ‘Evolving Foundation Responses to a Sector in Crisis,’ Answered (CEP)

Sustaining the Mission: Planning for What Comes Next (La Piana Consulting)

Billionaires’ wealth is soaring. Here’s why their giving isn’t keeping up. (Stephanie Beasley, Chronicle of Philanthropy)

An Open Letter to Philanthropy: Don’t Let the Legal Safety Net for Immigrant Children Disappear (Acacia Center for Justice joined by additional signatories)

Philanthropy’s Missing Trillions, Revisited (Jennifer Xia Spradling & Patrick Schmitt, SSIR)

California Amends the Rules for Charitable Fundraising Platforms (Karen I. Wu, Perlman & Perlman, Lexology)

A board’s step-by-step guide to hiring the right CEO (Susan Berresford, Chronicle of Philanthropy)

Opinion: Ella Langley. ‘Landman.’ The Rural Vibe Shift Is Real. (Matthew Schmitz, NY Times)

Significant Events:

“Millions of people with private Medicare coverage are being forced to change their insurance for 2027 and will pay higher prices for prescriptions and medical care, prompting some experts to warn that more older Americans will face greater financial hardship.” NY Times
“Donald Trump was on a fresh collision course with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European allies on Friday after a stunning agreement to buy Russian diesel, upending years of US and western pressure on the Kremlin to end its four-and-a-half year war against Ukraine.” Guardian
“President Trump, speaking at a campaign rally Monday, suggested Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego — a comment that was possibly in jest but brought a quick reaction from leaders in California. … “It’s a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, keeping our country safe,” he continued.” LA Times

Registration is largely left to state parties that face high staff turnover and rarely have the funding or technical know-how to run mass registration year-round. So a proven, repeatable method stays the exception—not because it doesn’t work, but because no one owns the job of making it standard.

NAACP to launch voter protection hub ahead of 2026 midterms (Odafe Oghen, The Grio)

Brazil elections 2026: First‑round victories demand a commitment to democracy by the far‑right that has not yet been made (Débora Thomé, Conversation)