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:
- “Hurricane Dorian is battering the North Carolina shore as it continues its northward trek up the coast, but the storm could slowly be losing power. … Before reaching the United States, Dorian slammed into the Bahamas on Sunday afternoon as a Category 5 storm, the strongest Atlantic hurricane landfall on record. The death toll in the Bahamas reached 30 on Thursday, but Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands told a local radio station that the final death count will be “staggering.”” ABC News
- “Carrie Lam, Hong Kong’s chief executive, said Wednesday that the government would withdraw a contentious extradition bill that ignited months of protests in the city, moving to quell the worst political crisis since the former British colony returned to Chinese control 22 years ago.” NY Times
- “The Trump administration announced new rules on Wednesday to roll back requirements for energy-saving light bulbs, a move that could contribute to the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change.” NY Times
Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets:
- NPR: Without a working quorum of at least four commissioners, the Federal Election Commission will be temporarily shut down –– preventing it from doing much of its work to enforce campaign finance laws. NPR
- Ellis Carter: Non-Profit Urban Myths Debunked: http://bit.ly/2PopyKc There are several misconceptions about non-profits that not only pervade the general public, but also creep their way into the media and in non-profit governance and management. #caritaslawgroup #missionpossible
- Darren Walker: As funders, we have a responsibility to ensure that civil society thrives. Proud to work with other foundation leaders to end the chronic underfunding of organizations and grantees. #StarvationCycle Five Foundations Address the “Starvation Cycle”
- Stacy Palmer: 5 Ways Nonprofits Can Mitigate Potential Backlash Related To Their Boards And Wealthy Donors via @forbes
- IU Philanthropy: What risks do organizations face when they accept support from companies whose businesses are closely related to their charitable activities? Professor emeritus Leslie Lenkowsky continues his series on tainted money. Tainted money: the problem of corporate donations
- Jeanne Bell: Donor-Advised Funds Debate Intensifies with Proposed California Legislation via @npquarterly
- Vox: The charitable deduction is mostly for the rich. A new study by @NicDuquette argues that’s by design. Vox
- Perlman & Perlman: Cause Marketing And The Law: What You Don’t Know CAN Hurt You via Forbes @kareniwu @DaveCause
- Greta Thurnberg: When haters go after your looks and differences, it means they have nowhere left to go. And then you know you’re winning! I have Aspergers and that means I’m sometimes a bit different from the norm. And – given the right circumstances- being different is a superpower. #aspiepower
- Gene: A Nobel-Winning Economist Goes to Burning Man [2019] | A Lawyer’s Journey to Black Rock City: Burning Man 2015 (I need to go back)
Themed Media Selection:
Naomi Osaka & Coco Gauff | Complete Post Match Interview (US Open – YouTube)