Be The Change

Welcome to Week 74 of Be the Change

Last week, Donald Trump was finally found guilty by a jury of his peers for just one of his many, many, many crimes. But that doesn't change the facts: he is neck-and-neck with Joe Biden and it's not inconceivable that he'll return to power. This week, I focus on the threat that Trump poses and what the nonprofit and philanthropic community can / should do to address it.

- Andy

Donald Trump is a Mortal Threat to Democracy; Will the Nonprofit Community Remain Silent?

It is for good reason that tax-exempt organizations are prohibited from partisan activity and limited in the advocacy in which they engage. As a matter of policy, democracies are right to exempt from taxation work that benefits the common good and not work that advances a particular politician or political agenda.

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Donald Trump is a Mortal Threat to Democracy; Will the Nonprofit Community Remain Silent?
There are a lot of ways we can work to stop Trump. These include writing letters to voters through Vote Forward; donating to Biden's campaign and other great groups, such as Swing Left, Voters of Tomorrow, Black Voters Matter, Next Gen America, Run for Something; knocking on doors, calling voters, and engaging friends and family. Let's make sure Trump never gets close to the levers of power again!

- Andy
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