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Good news roundup: All sorts of stuff to be hopeful and joyful about!

Hi everyone, this is the last blog post before I take my summer break. I’ll be back on September 1 st with a tan and a new post. The last few months have been a whirlwind of depressing news. However, there are tons of amazing, inspiring, courageous things

Funders and the Prodigal Son Effect

Hi everyone, this is the next-to-last blog post before I go on my yearly summer hiatus. I’ll be off all of July and August to spend time with my kids, who got me a mug that says “Not the worst dad” for Father’

Trends, and why it's bad to always go with the flow

Hi everyone, if you’re free this week on June 18 th from 11:30am to 1pm Pacific, here's a great webinar: “ What If our Trans siblings were fully included and protected in all spaces? A guide to substantive allyship for Trans rights and how

AI is inevitable? Nah. These better, cooler things are the future!

Hi everyone, if you’re available this Friday, June 12 th , 1:30pm to 3pm Eastern, join me for “ Reimagining Nonprofit Leadership Without Losing Our Minds: A Joyfully Irreverent Conversation with Author Vu Le.” It’s FREE. Register here . The past few months, I’ve

Should funders give feedback to grant applicants who get rejected?

Hi everyone, happy Pride month. Please put on your calendar to attend this webinar on June 18 th from 11:30am to 1pm Pacific: “ What If our Trans siblings were fully included and protected in all spaces? A guide to substantive allyship for Trans rights and how to do

Fascism, and why we all need to support trans rights, no matter what issues we're working on

Hi everyone, this week on May 28 th at 1pm to 2pm Pacific , I’ll be in conversation with some brilliant leaders (including Jan Masaoka and Al Cantor) about regulatory and tax reform of private foundations, such as with Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). It’s free.

Let’s talk about invitation-only grants. Actually, let's not.

Hi everyone, I’ve been doing a lot of travel lately in promotion of my book, Reimagining Nonprofits and Philanthropy . It’s been exhausting, but also fun, as I get to meet with really cool people who remind me just how brilliant, creative, and badass our sector can

We need to have much more serious conversations about AI and the nonprofit/philanthropic sector

Hi everyone, on May 28 th at 1pm to 2pm Pacific , I’ll be in conversation with some brilliant leaders (including Jan Masaoka and Al Cantor) about regulatory and tax reform of private foundations, such as with Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). It’s free. Register

Spaceholders, how are you taking care of yourself?

Hi everyone, before we get into this week’s topic, if you’re available this Thursday May 7th at 11am Pacific , please join me in this FREE webinar where I’ll be discussing board governance with Dimple Abichandani , author of A New Era of Philanthropy,

The mysterious, secret lives of foundation board trustees

Hi everyone, if you’re in Seattle next Monday, May 4th, 6pm to 8pm PT, please join me and fellow rabble rouser Glen Galaich, author of CONTROL: Why Big Giving Falls Short , for a no-bullshit conversation about philanthropy. RSVP here so we know how much hummus to order.