Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week. Catch me today on Nonprofit Radio discussing diversity, equity, inclusion and governance with host Tony Martignetti.
Notable Events of the Week:
- “President Trump will declare a national emergency as early as Friday to bypass Congress and build his long-promised wall along the nation’s southwestern border even as he agreed to sign a spending package that does not finance it, White House officials said Thursday.” NY Times
- “Kashmir has endured roughly 30 years of insurgency, and the region is almost tragically numbed to headlines about terrorism, turmoil and tragedy. … But what unfolded Thursday — the worst terrorist attack in decades — will fundamentally change both India’s internal policy within the state and its relations with Pakistan.” Washington Post
- “Millions of Americans filling out their 2018 taxes will probably be surprised to learn that their refunds will be less than expected or that they owe money to the Internal Revenue Service after years of receiving refunds. … People have already taken to social media, using the hashtag #GOPTaxScam, to vent their anger. … The uproar follows the passage of a major overhaul to the tax code in December 2017, which was enacted with only Republican votes and is considered the biggest legislative achievement of Trump’s first year.” Washington Post
Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets:
- Nonprofit Quarterly: “The people running nonprofits continue to be rich, white, and unsure how to change that.” Nonprofits know—but are they willing to act? Report Addresses Racial Diversity on Boards, But Misses Need for Cultural Change
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: On Our February Cover: The Philanthropy 50 … The nation’s top 50 donors contributed about $7.8 billion last year — a steep drop from the $14.7 billion given in 2017. #Phil50 Bezoses and Bloomberg Top Chronicle List of the 50 Donors Who Gave the Most to Charity
- Bridgespan Group: Giving money away is easy, making a real difference is hard” – Paul Brest. Why? Philanthropy is deeply personal, and ultimately excellence is self-imposed https://bspan.org/2tk0gz7
- CNET: In their annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates point to a “series of surprises” they say should spur us all into action https://cnet.co/2UO9gYO
- David Callahan: My article on @OmidyarNetwork, based on a chat with @MikeKubzansky. Fascinating to see this Silicon Valley funder taking a more critical look at capitalism and technology as its wrestles with rising illiberal populism and new cultural cleavages. Inside the Omidyar Network, New Thinking About a Changed World
- Haas, Jr. Fund: What does it take for philanthropy to effectively support emerging leaders and their ideas? Funding Innovations That Break the Mold
- Ruth Peebles: What’s Behind the Surge in Giving Circles?
https://on.wsj.com/2RSmv8Z @WSJ #GivingCirlcles #diversity #philanthropy - Nonprofit Quarterly: Trending: Nonprofit Workforce Study Finds Strengths in Growth, Pay, and Resilience
- B Corporation: I’m Complicit To Institutional Bias, Here’s What I’m Doing About It
- For Purpose Law: Stakeholder Revolts and Successful Comebacks