Gene Takagi
@gtak.bsky.social
nonprofit organizations lawyer (neo law group), blogger (nonprofit law blog), movie lover, jazz fan, day hiker about.me/nonprofitlawyer
Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving ssir.org/articles/ent... - Alexander Berger, @ssir.org
Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving (SSIR)
The CEO of Coefficient Giving reflects on more than a decade of pursuing their distinct approach to philanthropy.
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November 25, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Four Lessons From $4 Billion in Impact-focused Giving ssir.org/articles/ent... - Alexander Berger, @ssir.org
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Lessons of Resistance: How Activists Navigated Hoover’s FBI and Political Scrutiny nonprofitquarterly.org/lessons-of-r... @zanemcneill.bsky.social
Lessons of Resistance: How Activists Navigated Hoover’s FBI and Political Scrutiny | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
By looking back at Hoover-era resistance tactics, how past organizations protected members and sustained their missions under pressure, nonprofits can be better prepared for the continued threats unde...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Lessons of Resistance: How Activists Navigated Hoover’s FBI and Political Scrutiny nonprofitquarterly.org/lessons-of-r... @zanemcneill.bsky.social
Do you really know what ‘fiscal sponsorship’ is? nonprofitlawblog.com/do-you-reall...
Do you really know what ‘fiscal sponsorship’ is?
Fiscal sponsorship sometimes gets a bad rap because an organization setting itself up as a fiscal sponsor fails – sometimes for ordinary reasons, similar to why other nonprofits and for-profi…
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November 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Do you really know what ‘fiscal sponsorship’ is? nonprofitlawblog.com/do-you-reall...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 11/22/25 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - rule of law, ACLU, lawful protest or illegal riot, terrorist designations, narratives, mergers, news, DEI, climate change ...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 11/22/25
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: Meeting “Flood t…
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November 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 11/22/25 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - rule of law, ACLU, lawful protest or illegal riot, terrorist designations, narratives, mergers, news, DEI, climate change ...
"The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika — an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and the deaths of more than 400,000 U.S. troops who died fighting in World War II — as a hate symbol" www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:04 AM
"The U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify the swastika — an emblem of fascism and white supremacy inextricably linked to the murder of millions of Jews and the deaths of more than 400,000 U.S. troops who died fighting in World War II — as a hate symbol" www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
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Flipcause has delayed transferring approximately $500,000 in donated funds to nonprofits.
This is simply unacceptable.
With our cease and desist letter, we’re holding Flipcause fully accountable and will ensure every cent possible reaches those it was intended for.
This is simply unacceptable.
With our cease and desist letter, we’re holding Flipcause fully accountable and will ensure every cent possible reaches those it was intended for.
November 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Flipcause has delayed transferring approximately $500,000 in donated funds to nonprofits.
This is simply unacceptable.
With our cease and desist letter, we’re holding Flipcause fully accountable and will ensure every cent possible reaches those it was intended for.
This is simply unacceptable.
With our cease and desist letter, we’re holding Flipcause fully accountable and will ensure every cent possible reaches those it was intended for.
Blinded by Cause ssir.org/articles/ent... - Janie Judd, @ssir.org | invest in systems, infrastructure, security, long-term strategic goals, values
Blinded by Cause (SSIR)
Sometimes the cause itself becomes a blind spot. Nonprofit leaders must build out the systems that carry their purpose. Otherwise, they’ll sabotage their impact.
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November 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Blinded by Cause ssir.org/articles/ent... - Janie Judd, @ssir.org | invest in systems, infrastructure, security, long-term strategic goals, values
What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Be a Community Partner Anyway? nonprofitquarterly.org/what-does-it... - Janet Hernandez, Nonprofit Quarterly
What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Be a Community Partner Anyway? | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Philanthropy has had many phases, but the bottom line is that you cannot have transformational change without transformational relationships.
nonprofitquarterly.org
November 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
What Does It Mean for Philanthropy to Be a Community Partner Anyway? nonprofitquarterly.org/what-does-it... - Janet Hernandez, Nonprofit Quarterly
ACLU v. Trump ssir.org/articles/ent... David V. Johnson, Anthony D. Romero, A.J. Hikes & Aletheia Henry, Stanford Social Innovation Review - @aclu.org
"As a 105-year-old organization, we were not created for Trump, but we are built for this moment, and we certainly know how to play the long game.
"As a 105-year-old organization, we were not created for Trump, but we are built for this moment, and we certainly know how to play the long game.
ACLU v. Trump (SSIR)
The American Civil Liberties Union is leading the fight in the United States against the Trump administration's executive overreach. We asked them for a status update.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM
ACLU v. Trump ssir.org/articles/ent... David V. Johnson, Anthony D. Romero, A.J. Hikes & Aletheia Henry, Stanford Social Innovation Review - @aclu.org
"As a 105-year-old organization, we were not created for Trump, but we are built for this moment, and we certainly know how to play the long game.
"As a 105-year-old organization, we were not created for Trump, but we are built for this moment, and we certainly know how to play the long game.
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Nonprofit Resources of the Week - 11/15/25 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 11/15/25
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: The Charitable-S…
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November 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week - 11/15/25 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re...
2025 CEP Conference Highlights nonprofitlawblog.com/2025-cep-con... Center for Effective Philanthropy #philanthropy
2025 CEP Conference
The biennial Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) conference was held in Los Angeles this year from November 3 through November 5. The conference attracted some great speakers and…
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November 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
2025 CEP Conference Highlights nonprofitlawblog.com/2025-cep-con... Center for Effective Philanthropy #philanthropy
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NEW: In his first interview since his arrest for protesting outside the Chicago-area ICE facility, @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social tells me he has "bruises all over my body."
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
November 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
NEW: In his first interview since his arrest for protesting outside the Chicago-area ICE facility, @revdrmichaelwoolf.bsky.social tells me he has "bruises all over my body."
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
Even so, he said, “the cruelty that goes on that facility … must be 100 times worse." religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 11/15/25 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - nonprofit sector resistance, free legal aid network for nonprofits, Congressional investigations, PSLF, new GEO report on philanthropic practice, predictions for philanthropy, and more ...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 11/15/25
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: The Charitable-S…
nonprofitlawblog.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 11/15/25 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - nonprofit sector resistance, free legal aid network for nonprofits, Congressional investigations, PSLF, new GEO report on philanthropic practice, predictions for philanthropy, and more ...
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Federal assault on foundation independence calls for collective defense networks, not isolated resistance, Brian Byrd writes. He shares ideas on how to operationalize that.
Guest Contributor, Brian Byrd Reports: tinyurl.com/bdf882wp
#FoundationIndependence #DemocracyDefense #CollectiveAction
Guest Contributor, Brian Byrd Reports: tinyurl.com/bdf882wp
#FoundationIndependence #DemocracyDefense #CollectiveAction
Foundations Must Unite Against Government Pressure
Federal assault on foundation independence calls for collective defense networks, not isolated resistance, Brian Byrd writes. He shares ideas on how to operationalize that.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Federal assault on foundation independence calls for collective defense networks, not isolated resistance, Brian Byrd writes. He shares ideas on how to operationalize that.
Guest Contributor, Brian Byrd Reports: tinyurl.com/bdf882wp
#FoundationIndependence #DemocracyDefense #CollectiveAction
Guest Contributor, Brian Byrd Reports: tinyurl.com/bdf882wp
#FoundationIndependence #DemocracyDefense #CollectiveAction
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Even as many new billionaire donors give away vast sums without hiring many staff, top legacy foundations aren't changing their ways.
David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/y4ch9f7x
#Foundations #BigPhilanthropy #BillionaireDonors #LeanPhilanthropy #MacKenzieScott #FordFoundation #GeneralSupport
David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/y4ch9f7x
#Foundations #BigPhilanthropy #BillionaireDonors #LeanPhilanthropy #MacKenzieScott #FordFoundation #GeneralSupport
The Age of Big Foundations Isn’t Over Yet
Even as many new billionaire donors give away vast sums without hiring much staff, top legacy foundations aren't changing their ways.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Even as many new billionaire donors give away vast sums without hiring many staff, top legacy foundations aren't changing their ways.
David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/y4ch9f7x
#Foundations #BigPhilanthropy #BillionaireDonors #LeanPhilanthropy #MacKenzieScott #FordFoundation #GeneralSupport
David Callahan Reports: tinyurl.com/y4ch9f7x
#Foundations #BigPhilanthropy #BillionaireDonors #LeanPhilanthropy #MacKenzieScott #FordFoundation #GeneralSupport
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The Charitable-Sector Pushback Against the Administration: One Year Post-Election www.fplglaw.com/insights/the...
The Charitable-Sector Pushback Against the Administration: One Year Post-Election
There have been standouts throughout 2025 in the pushback against the relentless wave of assaults by the second Trump administration. For the charitable sector, highlights have included most notably: ...
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November 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The Charitable-Sector Pushback Against the Administration: One Year Post-Election www.fplglaw.com/insights/the...
Congressional Investigations Are Coming. Is Your Nonprofit Ready? www.philanthropy.com/news/news-ch... - Rasheeda Childress, @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social
Congressional Investigations Are Coming. Is Your Nonprofit Ready?
Congress has been too preoccupied with getting the tax bill passed to focus on investigations, but that's about to change.
www.philanthropy.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Congressional Investigations Are Coming. Is Your Nonprofit Ready? www.philanthropy.com/news/news-ch... - Rasheeda Childress, @chronphilanthropy.bsky.social
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Opinion: Will foundation giving go up or down next year? We asked Kathleen Enright and other sector leaders what they predict for 2026. Read on to find out.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Opinion: Will foundation giving go up or down next year? We asked Kathleen Enright and other sector leaders what they predict for 2026. Read on to find out.
https://phlnthrp.com/4oAXSOd
https://phlnthrp.com/4oAXSOd
Must Read: Commentary — To Be Of Use In These Times: Serving And Solving thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles... - Jeff Bradach, The NonProfit Times
"We can fight for systems change and, at the same time, make a difference for those in need here and now."
"We can fight for systems change and, at the same time, make a difference for those in need here and now."
November 14, 2025 at 3:51 AM
Must Read: Commentary — To Be Of Use In These Times: Serving And Solving thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles... - Jeff Bradach, The NonProfit Times
"We can fight for systems change and, at the same time, make a difference for those in need here and now."
"We can fight for systems change and, at the same time, make a difference for those in need here and now."
Advancing Economic Justice in Reactionary Times ssir.org/articles/ent... - Deb Nelson with Nwamaka Agbo & Deborah Frieze, @ssir.org
Advancing Economic Justice in Reactionary Times (SSIR)
A conversation with leading funders on effective responses to crisis, getting unstuck, and whether philanthropy is doing enough.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Advancing Economic Justice in Reactionary Times ssir.org/articles/ent... - Deb Nelson with Nwamaka Agbo & Deborah Frieze, @ssir.org
We The Action: A Free Legal Aid Network for Nonprofits nonprofitquarterly.org/we-the-actio... - @isaiahthompson.bsky.social, @npquarterly.bsky.social | Nonprofit Legal Defense Network - @wetheaction.bsky.social & @afj.org
We The Action: A Free Legal Aid Network for Nonprofits - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
We the Action is helping nonprofits access volunteer lawyers ready to help organizations in this time of political turmoil.
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November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
We The Action: A Free Legal Aid Network for Nonprofits nonprofitquarterly.org/we-the-actio... - @isaiahthompson.bsky.social, @npquarterly.bsky.social | Nonprofit Legal Defense Network - @wetheaction.bsky.social & @afj.org
Opinion: There’s no fixing San Francisco without fixing its [540 page] City Charter. Here’s how www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
There’s no fixing San Francisco without fixing its City Charter. Here’s how
OPINION: “Reforming the charter isn’t just bureaucratic housekeeping; it’s the first step toward a government that works for the people it serves,” Sean Elsbernd writes.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Opinion: There’s no fixing San Francisco without fixing its [540 page] City Charter. Here’s how www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/open...
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.
People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.
And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
Soundgarden founding member Hiro Yamamoto at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: “Thanks to my parents, whose story is American citizens who are rounded up and placed into prison camps just for being Japanese ... it really echoes strongly today. Let’s not add another story like this to our history.”
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Soundgarden founding member Hiro Yamamoto at Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction: “Thanks to my parents, whose story is American citizens who are rounded up and placed into prison camps just for being Japanese ... it really echoes strongly today. Let’s not add another story like this to our history.”