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Linda Rosenthal @linjane51.bsky.social · 19h

New CA Law Safeguards Access to State Gramts if IRS Revokes Exemption www.fplglaw.com/insights/new...

New CA Law Safeguards Access to State Grants if IRS Revokes Exemption

Midnight yesterday was the CA governor’s last chance to sign or veto legislation this year. As usual, the legislative load was heavy. Lawmakers sent him a total of 917 bills to review. He signed 794 ...

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Tony Martignetti @tonymart.bsky.social · 21h

How to Lead When the Conditions for Success Suddenly Disappear - @hbr.org

How to Lead When the Conditions for Success Suddenly Disappear

In today’s volatile environment, the conditions for success rarely stay static. Sponsors move on. Budgets shrink. Regulations change. The leaders who endure aren’t those who cling to the original…

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 19h

Not sure why the editors of @sfgate.com chose this crazy-sounding title - 'We can do better': Calif.'s incarcerated firefighters just got a nearly 700% raise www.sfgate.com/politics/art...

The raise was from $1/hour to the federal minimum of $7.25.

Calif.'s incarcerated firefighters just got a nearly 700% raise

The LA fires put a spotlight on how little incarcerated firefighters are paid.

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NPR @npr.org · 1d

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says. n.pr/4q87Jwb

Opinion: Why I'm handing in my Pentagon press pass

Tom Bowman has held his Pentagon press pass for 28 years. He says the Pentagon's new media policy makes it impossible to be a journalist, which means finding out what's really going on behind the scenes and not accepting wholesale what any government or administration says.

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 1d

10 Tips for Director Conduct in the Boardroom: The Year in Governance @americanbar.org www.americanbar.org/groups/busin... - Great list - Add: boards should focus on the org's mission, values & vision & impacts on their communities to help determine where they are leading their organizations. #PDBL

10 Tips for Director Conduct in the Boardroom: The Year in Governance

Corporate directors’ “soft skills” are a key part of conducting themselves in a manner that best serves the company and makes each meeting impactful.

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 1d

Attorney General Bonta, Coalition [of 10 State Attorneys General] Condemn Trump’s Attacks on Nonprofits’ Freedom of Speech oag.ca.gov/news/press-r...

Attorney General Bonta, Coalition Condemn Trump’s Attacks on Nonprofits’ Freedom of Speech

Targeting nonprofits and charities based on their beliefs is ‘gross violation’ of First Amendment rights, attack on donor intent, and ‘deeply un-American’ OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bon...

https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-coalition-condemn-trump’s-attacks-nonprofits’-freedom

Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 2d

State of the Nonprofit Sector – October 12, 2025 nonprofitlawblog.com/state-of-the... #risks #strategies #financials

State of the Nonprofit Sector – October 12, 2025

I had the opportunity to attend three events this week providing me with perspectives on the current state of the nonprofit sector in light of the federal government’s increased scrutiny of p…

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 2d

Indigenous Peoples' Day - NPQ-curated collection of stories by Native American leaders who are leading the way through cultural grounding & nation-building in the areas of community development, environmental justice & economic justice. nonprofitquarterly.org/tag/indigeno... - Nonprofit Quarterly

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Natalie Foster @nataliefoster.bsky.social · 10d

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 3d

State of the Nonprofit Sector – October 12, 2025 nonprofitlawblog.com/state-of-the... National Association of Attorneys General/National Association of State Charity Officials (NASCO); Nonprofit Finance Fund; BakerHostetler

State of the Nonprofit Sector – October 12, 2025

I had the opportunity to attend three events this week providing me with perspectives on the current state of the nonprofit sector in light of the federal government’s increased scrutiny of p…

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NPR @npr.org · 4d

October 11 is the "International Day of the Girl" on the United Nations calendar. These photos pay tribute to the spirit of girls in a world where they face many obstacles. n.pr/470GXx1

Photos celebrate the glory of girls on 'International Day of the Girl'

October 11 is the "International Day of the Girl" on the United Nations calendar. These photos pay tribute to the spirit of girls in a world where they face many obstacles.

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ProPublica @propublica.org · 4d

WATCH: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the 94 million pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to The Emergency Food Assistance Program.

➡️ Read more: https://propub.li/4odsKnn

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 4d

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 10/11/25 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - the good, the bad, and the ugly …

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 10/11/25

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Trump’s Order to…

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 5d

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u... - David Fahrenthold and Andrew Duehren

Report on Soros Cited by Justice Dept. Does Not Show Funding for Terrorism

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 5d

As Trump Administration Aims to Silence Dissent, Nonprofits Must Respond nonprofitquarterly.org/as-trump-adm... - Jennifer Johhnson, Nonprofit Quarterly

As Trump Administration Aims to Silence Dissent, Nonprofits Must Respond - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

In the name of “national security,” a federal memorandum from the Trump administration targets nonprofit advocacy. Here are some steps nonprofits can take.

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Linda Rosenthal @linjane51.bsky.social · 5d

More Thoughts on National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 www.fplglaw.com/insights/mor...

More Thoughts on Presidential National Security Memorandum-7

It’s been just under two weeks since West Wing officials on September 25, 2025, uploaded National Security Presidential Memorandum 7 [NSPM-7] on the White House website. The document’s cryptically vag...

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 5d

Here's a resource I worked on with the great team at BoardSource: Free Checklists for Nonprofit Organizations boardsource.org/resources/fr... - Join BoardSource and become a Board Support Program member and get all of the checklists to help you with critical compliance and governance issues.

Free Checklists for Nonprofit Organizations - BoardSource

Explore two checklists on Fundraising Policies and Purpose-Driven Board Leadership for strategies to enhance your organization's effectiveness.

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Urban Institute @urbaninstitute.bsky.social · 7d

Many #nonprofits were already financially strained before the federal shutdown due to earlier funding disruptions—limiting their ability to meet rising community needs.

New #research breaks down the impact, funding challenges, and nonprofits’ vital role in #communities.

The Federal Government Shutdown Could Compound Financial Insecurity Among Nonprofits

In this article, we explain nonprofits’ role in thriving communities, the amount of funding nonprofits receive from government sources, and the government fu…

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 6d

From the House Ways & Means Committee (10/6/25) - Chairman Smith Calls On IRS to Crack Down on Tax-Exempt Groups Tied to Terrorism & Political Violence - waysandmeans.house.gov/2025/10/06/c... #nonprofits, including #fiscalsponsors, must pay attention

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 8d

We just launched our "refreshed" website - www.neolawgroup.com - with the help of our designer David James Dimalanta #nonprofitlaw

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 10d

Why Trump’s speech to US military top brass was such a disaster | Sidney Blumenthal

The president of the United States seemingly does not understand what the military is for

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 10d

Treasury and IRS 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan (as it impacts tax-exempt nonprofits) nonprofitlawblog.com/treasury-and... #nonprofitlaw #JohnsonAmendment #DEI

Treasury and IRS 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan

The joint Treasury and IRS Initial 2025-2026 Priority Guidance Plan was released on September 30, 2025. The Plan contains 105 guidance projects that are priorities for allocating Treasury…

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 11d

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 10/4/25 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... #nonprofits #philanthropy #movementlaw

Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 10/4/25

Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Resources of the Week. Notable Nonprofit Posts, Articles, & Other Resources: Presidential Mem…

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Gene Takagi @gtak.bsky.social · 12d

Trump’s crackdown on lawyers shows ‘no place is immune’, says US bar chief [President of the American Bar Association] www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct... ABA sues to get court to declare unconstitutional the Trump administration’s “unlawful policy of intimidation against lawyers and law firms"

Trump’s crackdown on lawyers shows ‘no place is immune’, says US bar chief

Michelle Behnke says lawyers from around the world have given support as ABA challenges ‘policy of intimidation’

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Larry Zerner @zernerlaw.bsky.social · 12d

This week marked a significant day in IP history. Tuesday was the 70th anniversary of the tragic death of James Dean. The significance of that is that California's Right of Publicity law (Civ. Code 3344.1) only protects the rights of celebrities for 70 years. 1/

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