
Catch up with the week’s notable events and shared resources with Nonprofit Tweets of the Week.
Notable Events of the Week:
- In the wake of the imminent death of the Graham-Cassidy health care bill, President Trump focused his attack on mostly black sports figures protesting systemic racial injustice. NPR
- More than a week after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, 97% of the 3.4 million Puerto Ricans lack power and many are running out of water and food while federal recovery efforts lag. CNN
Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets:
- National Council of Nonprofits: Tax reform & #nonprofits – How will the administration’s “framework” for reform affect #nonprofits? https://buff.ly/2y92Mwi
- Independent Sector: .@DanCardinali & #nonprofit leaders respond to provision of new GOP tax plan that could depress giving. http://ow.ly/5UXZ30fuyOC #TaxReform
- Stacy Palmer: Tumult After AIDS Fund-Raiser Supports Harvey Weinstein Production — Amfar now under investigation by NY AG – NY Times
- Gene: IRS Releases Revenue Procedure 2017-53 on Foreign Public Charity Equivalence Determinations – Nonprofit Law Matters
- Nonprofit Law: HR Hit List – Common Compliance Issues That Can Cripple Your #Nonprofit http://ow.ly/T2Fu30fkY5Q
- Nonprofit Issues: Can we create (c)(3) to educate about proprietary products? #nonprofit
- Gene: Misgivings of the Unfinished Entrepreneur: Part One – @SocentClinic #socent
- Fast Co. Ideas: 92% of people believe that nonprofits can be trusted, and 96% say they’re “essential for creating social change.” Fast Company
- Emily Edwards: How and why @villagecapital funds ideas from entrepreneurs in underrepresented places and backgrounds Fast Company
- Time: ‘Dissidents are patriots.’ Read Bob Costas’ powerful response to Trump’s NFL attacks http://ti.me/2xvMACs
Themed Media Selection:
Sports Illustrated Whitesplains Why It Left Colin Kaepernick Off ‘Sports United’ Cover (The Root)