This week was marked by release of a cellphone video showing a police officer in South Carolina shooting and killing an unarmed black man. Have a listen to Bruce Springsteen‘s American Skin (41 Shots) while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: CompassPoint: With #TaxDay coming up, how can your #nonprofit be a […]

This week was marked by the Iran Nuclear Deal, the horrific attack at a Kenyan university leaving 147 dead, and California’s water use restrictions. Have a listen to The Who’s Water while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Third Sector Today: 10 Lessons for #Nonprofits- Sincerely, The Breakfast Club http://ow.ly/KWvqN Nonprofit Quarterly: Well, here’s a different […]

TED 2015: Truth and Dare was held in my hometown of Vancouver from March 16-20. Have a listen to tween pianist Joey Alexander (featured at TED) perform Giant Steps while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Gene: Read Erin Bradrick‘s Basic Legal Considerations Before Launching a Planned-Giving Program in The Chronicle of Philanthropy Council of Nonprofits: […]

  This week I had the pleasure of attending the Wharton Social Impact Conference (see Storify). Have a listen to Ramy Essam‘s Irhal (anthem of the Egyptian protests in Tahrir Square) while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: La Piana Consulting: 6 assumptions + 3 critical uncertainties = 9 key trends affecting the charitable sector http://ow.ly/KgyiA from @IndSector […]

I’m in Washington DC today to attend a meeting of the Independent Sector Public Policy Committee. Appropriately, the past week was marked by the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Selma and International Women’s Day. Have a listen to David Bowie‘s Changes while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: The New York Times: “We know […]

This week, the Department of Justice released a report of its investigation of the alleged civil rights abuses and other acts of misconduct by the police department in Ferguson. Have a listen to The Game‘s Don’t Shoot while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: HuffPost Politics: The problem is way bigger than #Ferguson http://huff.to/1Kuw34P The Atlantic: […]

Last Sunday, the Oscars telecast featured several films and acceptance speeches that focused on themes of social justice and social good. Have a listen to Bob Marley‘s Get Up, Stand Up while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Atlantic: What the FCC’s historic net neutrality ruling means in plain English http://theatln.tc/1DvznGh Independent Sector: The 2015 Principles […]

Notable news from the past week: Superbug, the White House Countering Violent Extremism Summit, Oscar predictions, and the Lunar New Year. Have a listen to Glen Campbell‘s heartbreaking, Oscar-nominated I’m Not Gonna Miss You while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Bridgespan Group: Making the Right Hire: Assessing a Candidate’s Fit with Your Organization http://bit.ly/1ySJQX5 #BridgespanClassic Gene: Nonprofit […]

Friday the 13th. My long-term friend (since nursery school) and highly respected entertainment attorney Larry Zerner played Shelly, owner of the hockey mask Jason Voorhees stole in Friday the 13th Part III. With a nod to Sunday’s Grammy Awards, have a listen to Album of the Year winner Beck‘s Heart is a Drum while perusing our […]

I’m asked by various publications to provide background on general nonprofit legal issues – sometimes on stories involving celebrities, who may unfairly get top billing when they are only tangentially related to a charity in question. Have a listen to Lady Gaga‘s Paparazzi while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Hollywood Reporter: Eva Longoria, Two “Philanthropreneurs” and […]