Quick Round-Up

I have some writing in the pipeline about fundraising during "*gestures wildly” the times we’re in but in the meantime, some articles you might have missed:

Legacy challenges have helped transform some organizations’ planned giving programs in the last two decades. I’ve been fortunate enough to work on some very successful challenges. The Chronicle of Philanthropy wrote about Legacy Challenges last week, and I was happy to contribute to the article.

ASO Communications has an updated Guide to Messaging Our Freedoms and other great resources for any of us in the business of using words to fight for our rights.

Frank O’Brien wrote a great article about how organizations need to stand up for free speech. Subscribe to his newsletter if you haven’t already.

The Agitator reminds us that we can’t change the world from under our desks.

Anand Giridharadas proposes radical empathy as a cure for Trumpism.

Have a great weekend and don’t forget about the next No Kings protest on October 18. I’m working on a new sign. My teenager eyed my last one and asked: “Um, was this message focus grouped?”