Using the Whole Whale - A Nonprofit Podcast
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Weekly summary of nonprofit news.
Restrictive Voting Legislation In Georgia Indicative of Larger, Concerning Trend
Last week, Georgia governor Brian Kemp signed into law a restrictive voting bill decried by voting rights advocates and the President alike as “Jim Crow in the 21st century.” The new legislation comes less than three months after Raphael Warnock was elected as the first black U.S. Senator from the state. A legal complaint filed by multiple voter activation and progressive advocacy groups says that the new law levies “unjustifiable burdens disproportionately on the State's minority, young, poor, and disabled citizens.” The Brennan Center for Justice, which tracks restrictive voter laws, counts over 250 restrictive voter laws being pushed through state legislatures. Restrictions to voting could mean the difference between a federal government that prioritizes a fiscal stimulus the size of the American Rescue Plan and one that doesn’t.
Read more ➝A devastating surge in violence and hate crimes targeting Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders has led to a response from community organizations seeking to track and prevent anti-Asian violence. Coalition projects by groups like Asian Americans Advancing Justice and Stop AAPI Hate are working hard to respond to incidents of violence, hate, discrimination, bullying, and other forms of harrassment against the AAPI community. Dozens of rallies across the nation this weekend called for an end to anti-Asian hate, which has seen a surge since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Summary
272: How much should nonprofits budget for ads? The Nonprofit Ad Study
271: (news) Beware #GivingTuesday scams & Toy inflation impact
270: #GivingTuesday updates & Donor Trust Report
269: How to adjust Google Ad Grant Campaigns for EOY
268: (news) Inflation hits pantries & $3B prediction for #GivingTuesday
267: (news) Infrastructure $ for Nonprofits & COP26 Pledge Updates
266: What I learned at Whole Whale | Exit Pod interview with Janai
265: (news) Climate on Agenda & Nonprofit Ad Spending Study
264: Using Inclusive Language for writing online | InclusivityTool.com
263: (news) Whistleblower Aid vs Facebook & Amnesty out of Hong Kong
262: Fundamentals of Copywriting for a Cause
261: (news) Volunteers kidnapped & Breast Cancer Fraud
260: What happens when Cryptocurrency meets DAFS? Endaoment
259: (news) Nonprofits Helping Afghan resettlement and Indigenous community Reparations
258: (news) Changes at Change.org and NYC Housing self-dealing
257: (news) Billions Pledged at UN & Crypto Giving Trend
256: (news) Haiti Supply Chain Issues & Omaze lands $85M Funding
255: Planned Giving & The One Thing to Know
254: (news) Nonprofit Reality Show & 9/11 Day of Service
253: (news) HRC President Fired & Afghan Refugee Support
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