Gene Takagi
@gtak.bsky.social
nonprofit organizations lawyer (neo law group), blogger (nonprofit law blog), movie lover, jazz fan, day hiker about.me/nonprofitlawyer
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Insufficient Help From Funders for Beleaguered Nonprofits - Why?
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Insufficient Help From Funders For Beleaguered Nonprofits. Why?
During periods of relative calm as well as in crises, the prestigious Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) tracks and analyzes how the nation’s charitable nonprofits and their funders fare. For the...
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February 12, 2026 at 3:54 AM
Insufficient Help From Funders for Beleaguered Nonprofits - Why?
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Following Suit By Law Students, EEOC Backs Down on Data Demands to Law Firms democracyforward.org/news/press-r... Democracy Forward | "When the ... administration tries to bully people into surrendering their rights or undermining their values, going to court is not just necessary, it is effective."
Following Suit By Law Students, EEOC Backs Down on Data Demands to Law Firms
EEOC Settles Lawsuit, Admits the Demands it Placed on Law Firms Were Nonbinding Washington, D.C. — Law students represented by Democracy Forward have secured a significant victory after the Equal…
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February 11, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Following Suit By Law Students, EEOC Backs Down on Data Demands to Law Firms democracyforward.org/news/press-r... Democracy Forward | "When the ... administration tries to bully people into surrendering their rights or undermining their values, going to court is not just necessary, it is effective."
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11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2026: johnsoncenter.org/blog/11-tren... ✅
11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2026
For this tenth edition of the report, we reflect on themes that have shaped our sector over the past decade, as well as new developments.
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February 10, 2026 at 5:36 PM
11 Trends in Philanthropy for 2026: johnsoncenter.org/blog/11-tren... ✅
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Nonprofit Resources of the Week - 2/7/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/7/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…
nonprofitlawblog.com
February 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week - 2/7/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re...
How to Develop a Community Housing Vision for Puerto Rico nonprofitquarterly.org/how-to-devel... “Much-beloved Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is bringing people, attention, and money to La Isla del Encanto (the Enchanted Isle).”
How to Develop a Community Housing Vision for Puerto Rico | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
Bad Bunny’s recent 31-concert residency in Puerto Rico highlighted the archipelago’s housing and displacement crisis. But what’s the solution? A community ownership approach could make housing more af...
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February 10, 2026 at 3:24 AM
How to Develop a Community Housing Vision for Puerto Rico nonprofitquarterly.org/how-to-devel... “Much-beloved Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny is bringing people, attention, and money to La Isla del Encanto (the Enchanted Isle).”
Unbelievable and inspiring - a young bar-tailed godwit sandpiper traveled 8,321 miles over 264 hours of flight — that’s 11 days, without touching down on water or land, without anything to eat or drink. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
February 8, 2026 at 6:46 PM
Unbelievable and inspiring - a young bar-tailed godwit sandpiper traveled 8,321 miles over 264 hours of flight — that’s 11 days, without touching down on water or land, without anything to eat or drink. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Weaponization of Counterterrorism - Highlights from an ABA Webinar with the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Special Rapporteur nonprofitlawblog.com/weaponizatio...
Weaponization of Counterterrorism
The ABA held a webinar, The Weaponization of Counterterrorism: Human Rights in the Crosshairs, on December 4, 2025. The invocation of terrorism is, and always has been, a convenient mechanism …
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February 8, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Weaponization of Counterterrorism - Highlights from an ABA Webinar with the United Nations Commission on Human Rights Special Rapporteur nonprofitlawblog.com/weaponizatio...
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After Renee Good was shot dead, the FBI began to investigate her killing. That's when orders came from Washington -- including from Kash Patel -- to stop, for fear of undercutting Trump's claims that Good had run over the agent who killed her. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Prosecutors Began Investigating Renee Good’s Killing. Washington Told Them to Stop.
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February 7, 2026 at 8:42 PM
After Renee Good was shot dead, the FBI began to investigate her killing. That's when orders came from Washington -- including from Kash Patel -- to stop, for fear of undercutting Trump's claims that Good had run over the agent who killed her. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/u...
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/7/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - DHS weaponization of administrative subpoenas, toolkit for nonprofits facing government investigations, revocation of tax-exempt status for DEI and other alleged violations, criminalizing of protest & disssent, & more
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/7/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…
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February 7, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 2/7/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - DHS weaponization of administrative subpoenas, toolkit for nonprofits facing government investigations, revocation of tax-exempt status for DEI and other alleged violations, criminalizing of protest & disssent, & more
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is served with a subpoena? protectdemocracy.org/work/nonprof... - @protectdemocracy.org
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is served with a subpoena?
Subpoenas are a common tool used in civil and criminal litigation, as well as federal and state government investigations. This primer will focus on the latter investigatory subpoena.
protectdemocracy.org
February 6, 2026 at 7:59 PM
Nonprofit primer: What if…your organization is served with a subpoena? protectdemocracy.org/work/nonprof... - @protectdemocracy.org
Four ‘Principles of Interpretation’ for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Leaders Navigating Crises cep.org/blog/four-pr...
Four ‘Principles of Interpretation’ for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Leaders Navigating Crises | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
Crises are distorting; these four "principles of interpretation" can help nonprofit and foundation leaders find clarity — and act effectively.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Four ‘Principles of Interpretation’ for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Leaders Navigating Crises cep.org/blog/four-pr...
Light at the End of the Tunnel? www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/light-a... - David Callahan, @insidephilanthropy.com - Still processing this ... Any thoughts? #philanthropy
Light at the End of the Tunnel?
How should philanthropy capitalize on events in Minneapolis? Backing effective civic pushback is just one piece of the puzzle.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Light at the End of the Tunnel? www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/light-a... - David Callahan, @insidephilanthropy.com - Still processing this ... Any thoughts? #philanthropy
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"Engage more in the arts.
It’s a deceptively simple recommendation, and probably one of the most enjoyable pieces of advice you could be given. But it’s one we rarely follow. Go outside and start asking US adults whether they did any arts yesterday, and 95 percent of them will say no."
It’s a deceptively simple recommendation, and probably one of the most enjoyable pieces of advice you could be given. But it’s one we rarely follow. Go outside and start asking US adults whether they did any arts yesterday, and 95 percent of them will say no."
Get Moving! (SSIR)
An excerpt from Daisy Fancourt’s Art Cure on the science behind the arts and healthier living
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February 3, 2026 at 8:42 PM
"Engage more in the arts.
It’s a deceptively simple recommendation, and probably one of the most enjoyable pieces of advice you could be given. But it’s one we rarely follow. Go outside and start asking US adults whether they did any arts yesterday, and 95 percent of them will say no."
It’s a deceptively simple recommendation, and probably one of the most enjoyable pieces of advice you could be given. But it’s one we rarely follow. Go outside and start asking US adults whether they did any arts yesterday, and 95 percent of them will say no."
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon - "an administrative subpoena, a powerful legal tool that, unlike the ones people are most familiar with, federal agencies can issue without an order from a judge or grand jury" www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon
Under Trump, the Department of Homeland Security has weaponized administrative subpoenas to attack free speech, according to privacy and civil rights groups.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Homeland Security is targeting Americans with this secretive legal weapon - "an administrative subpoena, a powerful legal tool that, unlike the ones people are most familiar with, federal agencies can issue without an order from a judge or grand jury" www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...
Unchecked attack on the nonprofit sector in @theatlantic.com - A Hidden Lesson of the Minnesota Welfare Scandal: "Some NGOs perform admirably. Many others don’t, and evidence is scant that this system overall delivers services better than the government." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
A Hidden Lesson of the Minnesota Welfare Scandal
American government relies heavily on NGOs to deliver government services.
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February 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Unchecked attack on the nonprofit sector in @theatlantic.com - A Hidden Lesson of the Minnesota Welfare Scandal: "Some NGOs perform admirably. Many others don’t, and evidence is scant that this system overall delivers services better than the government." www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...
Lawyers’ Committee and Partners File Amicus Brief in Support of Hispanic Scholarship Fund in Section 1981 Case www.lawyerscommittee.org/lawyers-comm...
Lawyers’ Committee and Partners File Amicus Brief in Support of Hispanic Scholarship Fund in Section 1981 Case
WASHINGTON— The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, along with partner organizations, filed an amicus brief in American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Hispanic Scholarship Fund in the U.S. Di...
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February 1, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Lawyers’ Committee and Partners File Amicus Brief in Support of Hispanic Scholarship Fund in Section 1981 Case www.lawyerscommittee.org/lawyers-comm...
Independent Sector and Council on Foundations File Amicus Brief Defending Charitable Gifts and the Freedom to Give independentsector.org/blog/stateme... re: American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Independent Sector and Council on Foundations File Amicus Brief Defending Charitable Gifts and the Freedom to Give - Independent Sector
Independent Sector and the Council on Foundations filed an amicus brief defending lawful charitable gifts and freedom to give.
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February 1, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Independent Sector and Council on Foundations File Amicus Brief Defending Charitable Gifts and the Freedom to Give independentsector.org/blog/stateme... re: American Alliance for Equal Rights v. Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Should Any Programs Help Minority Groups? In Lawsuits, Conservatives Say No. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u... | Deeper Dig: Once and Future Revocation of Tax Exemption for Pursuit of DEI and Other Alleged Violations of Section 501(c)(3) by Ellen Aprill papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
February 1, 2026 at 6:42 PM
Should Any Programs Help Minority Groups? In Lawsuits, Conservatives Say No. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/31/u... | Deeper Dig: Once and Future Revocation of Tax Exemption for Pursuit of DEI and Other Alleged Violations of Section 501(c)(3) by Ellen Aprill papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 1/31/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - Minneapolis, philanthropy, foreign aid global gag rule, donations, group exemption, IRS anti-DEI determination, new #democracy resource section
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 1/31/26
Nonprofit Resources of the Week curates timely articles, tools, and commentary to help nonprofit organizations, their leaders, and their advisors stay informed about legal developments, sector tren…
nonprofitlawblog.com
January 31, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Nonprofit Resources of the Week – 1/31/26 nonprofitlawblog.com/nonprofit-re... - Minneapolis, philanthropy, foreign aid global gag rule, donations, group exemption, IRS anti-DEI determination, new #democracy resource section
2026 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO) nonprofitlawblog.com/2026-western... - This has been my go-to conference for #nonprofitlaw for the past 20 years - Early Bird pricing ends today
2026 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO)
The 29th Annual Western Conference on Tax-Exempt Organizations (WCTEO), my #1 go-to conference every year for the past 20 years, will be held in Los Angeles on Thursday, March 12, and Friday, March…
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January 31, 2026 at 8:19 PM
2026 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO) nonprofitlawblog.com/2026-western... - This has been my go-to conference for #nonprofitlaw for the past 20 years - Early Bird pricing ends today
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Today, Jan. 30, CA celebrates Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. Korematsu was an American civil rights activist that stood up to the U.S. government’s wrongful incarceration of over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast during World War II
January 30, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Today, Jan. 30, CA celebrates Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. Korematsu was an American civil rights activist that stood up to the U.S. government’s wrongful incarceration of over 120,000 people of Japanese ancestry living on the West Coast during World War II
National Shutdown Day "to stop ICE’s reign of terror" nationalshutdown.org
January 30, 2026 at 8:42 AM
National Shutdown Day "to stop ICE’s reign of terror" nationalshutdown.org
As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u... - states can resist - #advocacy is key
As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States
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January 28, 2026 at 7:50 PM
As Minneapolis Rages, Legislators Move to Restrict ICE in Their States www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/u... - states can resist - #advocacy is key
Devex Newswire: Trump dramatically expands restrictions on aid groups www.devex.com/news/devex-n... "The Trump administration widens Mexico City Policy [aka Global Gag Rule] restrictions [on non-military foreign assistance] to include gender and DEI [going beyond legal abortion]."
January 28, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Devex Newswire: Trump dramatically expands restrictions on aid groups www.devex.com/news/devex-n... "The Trump administration widens Mexico City Policy [aka Global Gag Rule] restrictions [on non-military foreign assistance] to include gender and DEI [going beyond legal abortion]."
Neutrality is Not Viable: Leaders Across Sectors Must Speak Out in Defense of Basic Rights cep.org/blog/neutral... - @philxbuchanan.bsky.social, CEP
Neutrality is Not Viable: Leaders Across Sectors Must Speak Out in Defense of Basic Rights | The Center for Effective Philanthropy
With Americans' fundamental rights threatened, leaders of powerful institutions must speak out, and act, argues Phil Buchanan.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:56 PM
Neutrality is Not Viable: Leaders Across Sectors Must Speak Out in Defense of Basic Rights cep.org/blog/neutral... - @philxbuchanan.bsky.social, CEP