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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 13h

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2025 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study, Free NonProfit Pro Research Report

Free Research Report to 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Impact Study How Today’s Leaders Are Adapting to Tomorrow’s Challenges

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 14h

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Transcript: Trump Fury at Dems Grows as Brutal New Shutdown Poll Hits

As Trump’s anger grows amid another poll slide, Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg explains why Trump’s deep unpopularity should give you solace—even if beating him long term will be a brutal slog.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 14h

The Federal #GovernmentShutdown, #Trump & #Nonprofit #Advocacy (1-2); #Leadership (3) + #Fundraising #Resource Links (4-6): https://ow.ly/cweW50Xf96Y https://ow.ly/CLex50Xf970 https://ow.ly/87Pc50Xf96S https://ow.ly/bF9V50Xf96V https://ow.ly/r5f550Xf96T https://ow.ly/94Ep50Xf971

Mid-Level, Major Gifts Are the Smartest Investment

A mid-level and major gift fundraising strategy isn’t risky — it’s a proven way to deepen donor relationships and drive long-term growth.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 16h

#GrantWriting, #FinancialData #Management, #VolunteerManagement, #Blogging, Video & #SocialMedia #Communication: https://ow.ly/czqF50Xf3T3 https://ow.ly/c8FW50Xf3SW https://ow.ly/QhKp50Xf3T2 https://ow.ly/kOXy50Xf3Tb https://ow.ly/B4NE50Xf3SR https://ow.ly/slFn50Xf3SX https://ow.ly/SKVl50Xf3SS

How to Create an Impactful Year-End Campaign Video on Any Budget

Wondering how to make an impactful year-end campaign video on a smaller budget? This blog has you covered with all the tips and tricks!

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 17h

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Why Nonprofit Control of Information Technology Matters - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Systematic nonprofit underinvestment in information technology allows vendors to exploit organizations. Nonprofits need to act together to own their own data and technology.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 19h

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 20h

Keeping Up the Fight: heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/october-19...

October 19, 2025

All last week, Republican leaders tried to portray the No Kings protests scheduled for Saturday, October 18, as “Hate America” rallies.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 1d

Trump’s Crackdown on Chinese Students Ignores a Startling New Reality www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/o...

Opinion | Trump’s Crackdown on Chinese Students Ignores a Startling New Reality

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 3d

Nory Doesn’t Go to School Here Anymore www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...

Nory Doesn’t Go to School Here Anymore

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 3d

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Fundraising Thermometer Template

Create a custom, personalized fundraising thermometer to use in your upcoming fundraising campaigns. Download your thermometer as a transparent image file.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 3d

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 3d

Reinvigorating #Nonprofits; #Leadership Study; #ArtificialIntelligence; #Philanthropy & Cities + #Advocacy, #Communication, #Fundraising, #Foundations: https://ow.ly/2rxj50XemfX https://ow.ly/mqFQ50XemfV https://ow.ly/S9gy50XemfR https://ow.ly/sZ7r50XemfU https://ow.ly/NmzS50XemfT

Reinvigorating the Nonprofit Sector: A Conversation with Vu Le - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The nonprofit sector is in a rut and it needs to change. This includes replacing “best practices” with liberatory practices and centering equity in the work.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 3d

#Nonprofit #Budgeting (1); the #StaffMeeting (2); #SocialMedia (3) + #Fundraising (4-8): https://ow.ly/OH4A50XegMM https://ow.ly/P1WO50XegMQ https://ow.ly/t0zh50XegMJ https://ow.ly/l0pn50XegMI https://ow.ly/1s5P50XegMN https://ow.ly/FzEc50XegMK https://ow.ly/NLwS50XegMP https://ow.ly/zo1t50XegML

A/B Tests Pick Flavors, Not Lift - Agitator | DonorVoice

Thought experiment, turn fundraising off for a year - zip, nada, nothing. What happens?

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 4d

#Nonprofits & #Philanthropy vs #Trump (1); #Legacy #Giving (2); #Leadership (3) + #GrantWriting (4): https://ow.ly/nrHa50XcNVY https://ow.ly/39FW50XcNW0 https://ow.ly/7pwT50XcNW1 https://ow.ly/3Qnk50XcNVZ

larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 4d

Philanthropy #Advisors; #RemoteWork; #ArtificialIntelligence + #NonprofitFundraising: https://ow.ly/WJbC50XcEKE https://ow.ly/uvty50XcEKF https://ow.ly/FoeF50XcEKM https://ow.ly/Z5ug50XcEKK https://ow.ly/5HwH50XcEKz https://ow.ly/cqua50XcEKm https://ow.ly/A97Q50XcEKx https://ow.ly/6QRZ50XcEKy

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 4d

#Nonprofit #Finance; #BoardManagement; #Communication; #ArtificialIntelligence + Mixed #Resource Links: https://ow.ly/N3Ui50XcE5z https://ow.ly/TGQs50XcE5w https://ow.ly/h5mt50XcE5t https://ow.ly/8o1450XcE5y https://ow.ly/ESiz50XcE5v https://ow.ly/BcxQ50XcE5x https://ow.ly/bsMk50XcE5u

How Nonprofits Can Strengthen Their Finances in Turbulent Times - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

The current political and economic circumstances pose steep financial challenges for nonprofits. It also presents an opportunity to address systemic financial vulnerabilities, some that long predate the current administration.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 4d

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 4d

This despot must be stopped -- www.nokings.org open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

October 15, 2025

Today the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case of Louisiana v.

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 5d

www.vox.com/politics/464...

Can America recover from Trump? Here’s what new data says.

New political science research suggests democracy can survive leaders like Trump. But there’s a catch. 

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larrykaplan.bsky.social @larrykaplan.bsky.social · 5d

It's apparent that the Supreme Ct is so far up Trump's ass that it cannot see daylight, and his racist revolution is gaining steam. 1) what will it take for the people to stop this, and 2) do they want to? If the answer to #2 is no, then it's pretty hopeless. apnews.com/article/supr...