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:
- “The FBI says it thwarted what it described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. The alleged plot involved reaching out to members of a Michigan militia, according to a federal affidavit filed Thursday.” Detroit News
- “There was much about President Trump’s Thursday morning interview with Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo that reeked of desperation and an incumbent president fighting for his political life. He decided to go down the “unlikable” path with Sen. Kamala D. Harris (D-Calif.) and called her a “monster.” He said he wouldn’t participate in a virtual debate with former vice president Joe Biden next week. … He even cast doubt on polls showing him down by double digits — by pointing to boaters and truck owners who support him.” Washington Post
- “The White House sent mixed signals Thursday about the direction of renewed stimulus talks, resulting in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confronting Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin over who speaks for the president. … Pelosi and Mnuchin had been discussing a package in the range of $1.6 trillion to $2.2 trillion before Trump pulled the plug on talks Tuesday — a decision he backpedaled on several hours later.” Washington Post
Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets:
- Independent Sector: Today, we released the annual Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector Report, a new and developing resource that conveys important information on the current health of the U.S. nonprofit sector across multiple dimensions and in a single, accessible format:
- BoardSource: America has never needed more from civil society. At this critical inflection point, #TheBigReset is here to offer support and guidance for nonprofit organizations and funders to navigate these ever-changing times. Learn more: The Big Reset
- The Giving Review: .@GivingReview updates its collection of various recent ideas to reform #philanthropy, adding some suggestions from @JohnArnoldFndtn and @raymadoff, as reported last week by @MarcGunther in Philanthropy Daily
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: The number of smaller donations increased 19.2 percent over the first six months of last year. Giving Was Up 7.5% in the First Half of 2020, New Report Says
- Jed Emerson: “Who Owns Philanthropy? A Look through an Antiracist Lens – Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly”
- Gene: New! NY State AG Charities Bureau: Guidance for Tax-Exempt Organizations on Political Activity and Lobbying
- Nonprofit Quarterly: TRENDING: How Nonprofits Can Stop Trump’s Effort to Roll Back Diversity Training
- Rashad Robinson: From presence to power. This new rule, however delayed, stems directly from @ColorOfChange’s direct engagement with @Facebook leadership on the danger of allowing militarized language to go unchecked on the platform. Facebook implements new rules to prevent voter intimidation
- AFJ Bolder Advocacy: !!NEW!! a brief history of the right to vote, from @Alevineafj and Quyen Tu. #VoteReady Don’t take the right to vote for granted
- Fast Co. Impact: The 2020 presidential election will decide the fate of the climate
Black Lives Matter:
Opinion: When Trump attacks one black woman, we all feel it (Sherrilyn Ifill, Washington Post)
The Dangers of White Supremacy, Plus Demi Adejuyigbe Brings Joy (It’s Been a Minute, NPR)
93% of Black Lives Matter Protests Have Been Peaceful, New Report Finds (Sanya Mansoor, Time)
What a Florida Reparations Case Can Teach Us About Justice in America (Victor Luckerson, Time)
A Black Belgian Student Saw a White Fraternity as His Ticket. It Was His Death. (Matt Apuzzo and Steven Erlanger, New York Times)