Nancy Bacon
@nbacon.bsky.social
At the intersection of nonprofits and adult learning. Mom, food, and justice. WNBA fan. Co-host of the NonprofitRadioShow.com.
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Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
October 27, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Food bank director: “for every meal that a food bank provides, the SNAP program provides nine. There’s no way we can meet that gap.”
So Seattle Public Schools has company in the nepotism race to the bottom…
NEW: An investigation by ProPublica and @texastribune.org found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state laws had the schools been public.
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
By Lexi Churchill and @emsimani.bsky.social
Texas Private Schools Hire Relatives and Enrich Insiders. Soon They Can Do It With Taxpayer Money.
An investigation by ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found more than 60 instances of nepotism, self-dealing and conflicts of interest among 27 private schools that likely would have violated state law...
www.propublica.org
August 14, 2025 at 4:19 AM
So Seattle Public Schools has company in the nepotism race to the bottom…
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Haiku Thursday:
People need to eat
Government: not our problem
Yes, we are pro-life.
Immigrants work hard
Government: you must leave now
Yes, Love thy neighbor.
Times are tough, please help!
Government: no more handouts.
Yes, We are Christians!
People need to eat
Government: not our problem
Yes, we are pro-life.
Immigrants work hard
Government: you must leave now
Yes, Love thy neighbor.
Times are tough, please help!
Government: no more handouts.
Yes, We are Christians!
July 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Haiku Thursday:
People need to eat
Government: not our problem
Yes, we are pro-life.
Immigrants work hard
Government: you must leave now
Yes, Love thy neighbor.
Times are tough, please help!
Government: no more handouts.
Yes, We are Christians!
People need to eat
Government: not our problem
Yes, we are pro-life.
Immigrants work hard
Government: you must leave now
Yes, Love thy neighbor.
Times are tough, please help!
Government: no more handouts.
Yes, We are Christians!
Seattle showing up in huge numbers.
June 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Seattle showing up in huge numbers.
These are the community leaders we support through the Nonprofit Learning Center #nonprofitlearning nonprofitlearning.center
June 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
These are the community leaders we support through the Nonprofit Learning Center #nonprofitlearning nonprofitlearning.center
It is possible, Washington State….
NEW: Minnesota’s graduation rate just reached the highest level on record.
Two years ago, we made the single-largest investment in public schools in state history.
Today, we’re seeing the results.
Two years ago, we made the single-largest investment in public schools in state history.
Today, we’re seeing the results.
May 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
It is possible, Washington State….
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I'm still catching up on SPS stuff, so I shall be lazy and echo @amazing1.bsky.social !!! I can't wait for @awongpublic.bsky.social to publish the rest in this analysis. (Please care for your health also Albert!)
This is essential reading from Seattle parent and schools advocate Albert Wong about $30 million of "off the books" items in the school budget that no one ever sees or takes a look at, even as we mull over closing schools to close the budget gap: medium.com/@awongawong/...
The 31% No One Talks About
A living reference on district staffing and the structural budget problem in Seattle Public Schools
medium.com
April 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
I'm still catching up on SPS stuff, so I shall be lazy and echo @amazing1.bsky.social !!! I can't wait for @awongpublic.bsky.social to publish the rest in this analysis. (Please care for your health also Albert!)
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“I was so busy keeping my job I forgot to DO my job.”
—Andrew Shepherd, “The American President”
Too many of our lawmakers are worrying too much about keeping their jobs and not nearly enough about DOING their jobs, if they worry about that at all.
It needs to stop.
—Andrew Shepherd, “The American President”
Too many of our lawmakers are worrying too much about keeping their jobs and not nearly enough about DOING their jobs, if they worry about that at all.
It needs to stop.
April 27, 2025 at 11:51 PM
“I was so busy keeping my job I forgot to DO my job.”
—Andrew Shepherd, “The American President”
Too many of our lawmakers are worrying too much about keeping their jobs and not nearly enough about DOING their jobs, if they worry about that at all.
It needs to stop.
—Andrew Shepherd, “The American President”
Too many of our lawmakers are worrying too much about keeping their jobs and not nearly enough about DOING their jobs, if they worry about that at all.
It needs to stop.
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National Law Day of Action
lawdayofaction.org
April 22, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Time to look under the hood and find out why. Too many good people are not leading our schools.
Here’s disturbing data for Washington State: nationally, the principal turnover rate peaked at 13% in 22-23, the same year it reached 24% for Washington State. What’s worse is one large WA district surpassed 40% for the last two years, 5x the national avg! districtadministration.com/article/rese...
Research: Principal turnover has improved, but not enough
In the 2021-22 school year, the principal turnover rate skyrocketed to 16%, 13 percentage points from its pre-pandemic levels.
districtadministration.com
April 22, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Time to look under the hood and find out why. Too many good people are not leading our schools.
Nicely done, Seattle!
April 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Nicely done, Seattle!
Seattle parents— please consider signing this letter to the school board asking that no one currently in the District be hired as superintendent.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Board Letter on New Superintendent
March 28, 2025 Dear Board Members, To restore confidence in Seattle Public Schools, it is imperative that you hire a superintendent with a fresh, external perspective. This means: Selecting a superi...
docs.google.com
March 29, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Seattle parents— please consider signing this letter to the school board asking that no one currently in the District be hired as superintendent.
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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I'm brand new to Bluesky, still learning how it all works. I'm a fiber artist, usually working with upcycled fabric scraps. I've been stitching my feelings lately, and this is my latest embroidery project - Sunbonnet Sue, Days of Rage collection. It's inspired by the 1930's Sunbonnet Sue designs.
February 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
I'm brand new to Bluesky, still learning how it all works. I'm a fiber artist, usually working with upcycled fabric scraps. I've been stitching my feelings lately, and this is my latest embroidery project - Sunbonnet Sue, Days of Rage collection. It's inspired by the 1930's Sunbonnet Sue designs.
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Hey Cascadia! Can we get a Governing Group going from the left side of the divide?
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
A Lonely Holdout Where Republicans Still Resist Trump: Utah (Gift Article)
Bolstered by Mormon voters’ distaste for MAGA politics, the center-right is trying to reassert itself in a ruby-red state.
www.nytimes.com
February 20, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Hey Cascadia! Can we get a Governing Group going from the left side of the divide?
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/18/u...
We are stronger together.
February 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
We are stronger together.
“Powerhouse Boards” would make a great Christmas present for the nonprofit board member in your life. Starts Jan 8! www.tickettailor.com/events/nonpr...?
December 11, 2024 at 8:25 PM
“Powerhouse Boards” would make a great Christmas present for the nonprofit board member in your life. Starts Jan 8! www.tickettailor.com/events/nonpr...?
In my first BlueSky post, let me say that I can’t wait for more conversations about public sector governance!
After a King County judge rules the recall narrowly misses the high legal standard to proceed, Liza Rankin responds by doubling down on her desire to close a lot of schools. I don’t think I’ve seen such an arrogant elected official in a blue city in a long, long time.
Judge throws out attempted recall of Seattle School Board president
A King County Superior Court judge on Monday dismissed the attempted recall of Seattle School Board President Liza Rankin.
www.kuow.org
December 3, 2024 at 5:11 AM
In my first BlueSky post, let me say that I can’t wait for more conversations about public sector governance!