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Weekly Roundup: November 7

A collection of links to the great articles I’ve read between October 26 – November 7, 2010. This weeks topics include: International Philanthropy | US Tax & Law | Strategy & Governance | Marketing & Fundraising | Social Media & Internet | Jewish/Israel Nonprofit & Finance | Skills & Personal Development

3 Dangers that Money-Changers Pose to Charities

In Israel, more than in most countries, foreign currency is an integral part of every facet of the country’s daily economic enterprises – private, business, and public sectors, alike.

A recent released study showed that 53% of financial support to Israeli charities came from abroad. Thus, making foreign exchange exchange fees, rates, and processing times of the utmost importance to Israeli charities.

Defining a Chevrah LeTo’elet Hatzibur [Public Benefit Company]

“What do you mean that Israeli charities can be registered as companies?”

That was the question someone asked me last year that that had me thinking to myself, yet again, that charity legal/tax structure is a language onto itself and should require its own Ulpan.

And so, I shall now endeavor to explain the somewhat contradictory concept of a Chevrah LeTo’elet Hatzibur [Public Benefit Company].