Julie Cooper

This is incredible. Wait about 20 seconds into this clip. 🙃

NIH cuts billions of dollars in biomedical funding, effective immediately Researchers say it would hurt facilities that work on medical issues such as cancer research and heart disease. Elon Musk contends the old policy was ‘a ripoff.’

Instead of cutting costs for working families, Donald Trump is slashing the federal investments that fund their lifesaving care, fuel their local economy, and lower their health care costs.

It’s cruel, short-sighted, and will cost jobs and devastate millions of families.

Trump on what Trudeau could offer him to change his mind on tariffs: "What I'd like to see -- Canada become our 51st state."

do you have any idea just how badly you have to fuck up to get Canada mad at you

Has Your Nonprofit Been Affected by Federal Funding Cuts? We Want to Hear From You. The Trump administration is slashing federal grants. The New York Times wants to talk to nonprofits that have lost funding — or fear they might.

YOUR HELP NEEDED:

I'm a @nytimes.com reporter writing about nonprofits.

If your nonprofit has been affected by this week's funding cuts and confusion, I want to hear from you. Tell me more here: www.nytimes.com/2025/01/31/u...

Heartbreaking. Infuriating.

This is the kill nonprofit (and the people who work for them and they serve) order.

Yes! All of this. “Imagine any reputable charity using these tactics — supporters would walk away. Yet in Democratic politics, this has become the norm.” #fundraising #ethics

Astounding that the media is covering the effort to install Lara Trump as a US senator credulously, as if it’s not one of the most corrupt power moves we’ve seen in decades in US politics. Imagine how they would covered Clinton pressing the AR Gov to appoint Chelsea a Senator!?

The HPV vaccine is a game-changer: a 62% drop in cervical cancer rates💉👏

The Hard Problems: A Resilient Civil Society To Face What’s Next - The NonProfit Times (Photo By Deposit Photos) By Marnie Webb From the frontlines of disaster relief to the forefront of technological innovation, civil society organizations are navigating a rapidly changing landscape. A...

Sharing this piece by @marniewebb.bsky.social about what lies ahead not only for US nonprofits, but NGOS globally
thenonprofittimes.com/npt_articles...

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Best 7 minutes of my day! Coldplay just dropped a touching new music video featuring legendary actor Dick Van Dyke. youtu.be/o4OlL0OpbW8?...

I enjoyed every second of this Hard Fork podcast episode!

[VIDEO] Why you should never stop fundraising to this group of donors There's a certain group of lapsed donors who should ALWAYS receive your fundraising materials. Don't segment them out just because they stopped giving. Watch the 3-minute video clip or read the transc...

In this 3-minute video clip, I ask Prof Russell James about a specific group of lapsed donors who should ALWAYS get your #fundraising materials. See who these donors are and the "magic age." fundraisingwriting.com/blog/bequest-marketing-magic-age-lapsed-donors #giftsinwills #bequests #stewardship

Clairity Click-it: Cornucopia of Nonprofit Links + Free Resources - Clairification I’m beginning again, as I often do, with a bit of borrowed insight, this time from a colleague’s e message. No matter if, or how, you voted in the recent U.S. elections, we are living in a time of pro...

Here's the most recent issue of my biweekly newsletter of curated content for nonprofits. Everything in here is FREE. Please subscribe to get it direct to your inbox every other week. And, please share! clairification.com/clickit/clai...

I agree that Julie Cooper is awesome. Signed, Brett Cooper

Today, Google alerted me to try their eSignature tool. I'm thrilled it's easy to use! I tried it out by sending my spouse a test agreement. (It's binding, right?) Hooray, I can cancel my other e-sign document subscription service! 🎉https://workspace.google.com/resources/esignature/

Here's a Fundraiser Started Pack to get fundraisers, umm, started as folks continue to move into the neighbourhood go.bsky.app/VUr9msu

Book on a table, next to a pen. Thankology: How to keep your donors longer, and giving stronger, through gratitude. Lisa Sargent

I'm reading Lisa Sargent's new book, "Thankology." It's a must-have for anyone writing or approving donor communications! 💛 Packed with practical advice (and lots of examples!) on crafting impactful gratitude messages that deepen donor relationships.
#fundraising #donorrelations #philanthropy

As promised, updated scripts here for HR 9495, which will be headed back to the floor around Wednesday.

Yes, this is the bill that gives the Sec. Treasury powers to strip non-profits of their C3 status.

1. For House members,
2. For Senators,
3. For New Yorkers to call Schumer.

Please call.

How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance

NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.

I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz: "Most parents wouldn't trust Matt Gaetz with their teenager, never mind with our entire system of justice."

mark phillips on LinkedIn: #fundraising | 14 comments Imagine this: a new fundraiser joins a charity that has a well-oiled, effective appeals programme. They’re keen to improve results and decide to spruce up the… | 14 comments on LinkedIn

Just posted on LinkedIn about the importance of consistency as a crucial component of fundraising, Habitual giving (which is what we all want) thrives on familiarity. When you disrupt that pattern without good reason, you risk disrupting the giving itself. www.linkedin.com/posts/markph...

Photo of Rachel Muir, Julie Cooper, Brett Cooper

Fundraising friends are the best friends!💛 Brett and I had a lovely visit with Rachel Muir. Miss her already.

Opinion | The End of the Obama Coalition Michael Lind on why Democrats are losing the core of their base.

How have nonprofits shaped the Democratic Party's priorities? Ezra Klein explores the complex relationship between foundations, advocacy orgs, and political power structures with Michael Lind. Super fascinating convo. Article here with link to the podcast episode. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/13/o...