Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter recently. This week’s topics include: Strategy & Management • Philanthropy • Funding & Fundraising • IRS & Reporting

As always, you can stay up-to-date with these articles and more by following me on Twitter or subscribing to receive The Nonprofit Banker by email.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT

13 tips for disruptive nonprofit organizations to stay ahead of the curve ow.ly/3isZVi by CarolineAvakian on eJPhil

NonProfitBanker: Is Thinking More like a Business a Bad Thing? ow.ly/3iChKl

Embedding Fulfillment & Fun in Nonprofit Board Service ow.ly/3iSgpD by NpMaven via Radcampaign

Should every nonprofit start a biz? Probably not. In one word: strategy ow.ly/3iFGOz on NAFund

7 takeaways from “shmitah,” the Jewish sabbatical year for agriculture ow.ly/3ifx0g on eJPhil // my faves are 1, 2 & 3

5 lessons to better manage a nonprofit’s accrued knowledge ow.ly/3iYzRv by ThanRahan via GuideStarUSA on SSIReview

PHILANTHROPY

An interesting approach to personal giving & crowdfunding 》How I Double the Impact of my Philanthropy ow.ly/3ifxR8 on eJPhil

Is it more “effective” for billionaires to invest money in great business rather than in charity? ow.ly/3iP0DZ from FelixSalmon

FUNDING & FUNDRAISING

New York State report: troubling statistics regarding nonprofit telemarketing campaigns ow.ly/3hWaIC / findings on pg 2, tips on pg 6

New report: The Missing Middle Donor ow.ly/3iFiaO from Sea Change Strategies via eJPhil

The next evolution of a social biz: a social stock exchange. Changemakers explains onforb.es/1jGzunw via GTak

IRS & REPORTING

NatlCouncilNPs: IRS opens up re challenges w/ processing nonprofit applications & more bit.ly/1iVIOFJ by BDONonprofit via GTak

Great resource to ensure that the 990 tells a nonprofit’s true story ow.ly/vuh6R from PANONonprofits via BuildNpCapacity

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter recently. This week’s topics include: Funding & Impact • Strategy • Jewish & Israel Sectors • Board Development & Philanthropy • Misc

As always, you can stay up-to-date with these articles and more by following me on Twitter or subscribing to receive The Nonprofit Banker by email.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

FUNDING & IMPACT

Incredibly important in imerging field >> Aligning Interests in Impact Investing Innovation ow.ly/1Y5iWh by Danielizzo on SSIReview

Emilychan: 7 Elements for Mitigating Impact Risk & Increasing Potential flip.it/p9DoL by Cohenreport on npquarterly

Choosing not to invest in infrastructure: We Just Don’t Have the Money & other lies ow.ly/1Z3iPg by Billshore via NAFund

Comprehensive w good convo in comments >> Charity Raters Pt I: Charting the Bad & the Bad ow.ly/1YLeeH by Janmasaoka on Blueavocado

Always enjoy >> NAFund & LeapofReason: All overhead is not created equal ow.ly/1YJvb8 thoughts from KateSBarr

Great >> GTak & Buildnpcapacity: Joannefritz explains how fiscal sponsorship works bit.ly/165bLFp feat comminitiatives active_voice

GTak talks Overhead Myth: “Thoughts from a Nonprofit Attorney” 

STRATEGY

KenatSukis: Forget Mission Statements: What’s Your Mission Questions? Fastcodesign.com

Everything flows from your org knowing its primary role (1 of these 5) ow.ly/lN0ef on SSIReview ht GTak

Big fan of the Matrix Map. Author SpectrumSteve tells its Strategic Imperatives http://ow.ly/1Y59cl on BlueAvocado

U.S. REGULATIONS

A must read for all USA corps, for-profit & nonprofit, doing business on multiple States ow.ly/mONyk by Charitylawyer via Emilychan

LawForChange: Cautionary Tale: $22,000 In Charitable Donations Disallowed By The IRS ow.ly/1YL2by

ISRAEL & JEWISH

MayaNorton: Many wonderful orgs working on behalf of Israel, especially in USA. Cautionary tale regarding giving smart nyti.ms/16DcMGS

BOARD DEVELOPMENT & PHILANTHROPY

Lets raise the bar >> Why a Board Should Raise 10% of It’s Nonprofit’s Budget http://ow.ly/1XFLBF  by Nedgington

So helpful, used it the same day I read it >> 10 ways to vitalize board committees ow.ly/1YtnF0 by NpMaven via GTak

Amen >> 3 Things Philanthropists Can Do To Move Nonprofit Orgs Forward http://ow.ly/1XXchs by Nedgington

Nice discussion of both sides: Give from your heart or your head? ow.ly/1YhXGN by SullivanPaul on nytimes via TonyMartignetti

MISC

SSIReview: The nonprofitization of business: 2 areas where business can learn from nonprofits ow.ly/1YIkHM by Kenscommentary & Jeremycv

How can I not read a conversation btwn 2 industry leaders? >>3 Things I’ve (Bill Gates) Learned From Warren Buffett http://ow.ly/m6Gru via LinkedIn

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter recently.  This week’s topics include: Jewish & Israel Sectors • NP Strategy • Funding, Budgeting & Impact • Philanthropy • Internet & Social Media • Boards • Op-Eds

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Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

JEWISH & ISRAEL SECTORS

NonProfitBanker: New post >> Future Trends in Israel’s Nonprofit Sector: A Review of the Top Headlines in 2012 ow.ly/1RCQF9

NonProfitBanker: The authors of this eJPhil post on Jewish innovation shouldn’t worry too much about funding ow.ly/1RX3Ao I’m the 3rd comment

NP STRATEGY

Exciting. NAFund is using profitability-impact matrix to improve upon their already gr8 work ow.ly/1RQpQz // can you use it too?

5 Things That an Eventful 2012 Taught Charities ow.ly/1RI8eo on Philanthropy via GTak

10 resolutions to bring your Social Venture to success ow.ly/1RZWcm via GTak

FUNDING, BUDGETING & IMPACT

Why Impact Sourcing is easier to implement than Impact Investing (Yes, there is a dif) ow.ly/hnBG4 by DaveBatstone on SSIReview

Bold statement >> Social Impact Investing Will Be the New Venture Capital ow.ly/1RXL4C on HarvardBiz via GTak

You realize how hard measuring impact is only after this article ow.ly/1RS9WT by andrew_zolli on SSIReview

The value of strategic financial leadership ow.ly/1RSGN9 on NAFund // sounds important enough that I might read it again

The funder’s mantra >> Those affected by a problem have to help define the solution ow.ly/1RVECZ from p2173

PHILANTHROPY

VERY important >> Philanthropy: Wealthy Young Donors Push Charities to Show Results ow.ly/1RFaeK via GailPerrync

Strategic philanthropy has a new name – Entrepreneurial Philanthropy – & 6 clear steps ow.ly/1RRrEX on SSIReview

A Case Study in Getting Nonprofit Fundraising Right ow.ly/1RSvbJ from nedgington

8 questions to make your philanthropy be more strategic ow.ly/1RHqwx via eJPhil

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Thanx Fundraisinisfun I’m a Google+ Communities believer…almost. He makes a great argument ow.ly/1RTVD8

Can’t argue w/ the numbers >> 5 Reasons Why a Nonprofit Should Prioritize the Mobile Web NOW ow.ly/hqK6h by NonprofitOrgs

BOARDS

I’ve seen these ex w/ more than a few of my clients » Ethical Dilemmas connected w/ Nonprofit Boards ow.ly/1RX4dm on eJPhil

What 2 talk about at nonprofit board meetings? (hint: it should only be 1 thing) ow.ly/1S5SEP on npquarterly via GTak

OP-EDs

Liberating 990 Data ow.ly/1RSxrL on p2173 // amen to that!

Can the Circular Economy save our planet? (& produce nice revenues too?) blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/01/is_… on HarvardBiz via katyaN4G

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter recently.  This week’s topics include: Reviews & Predictions • Funding & Finance • Management & Strategy • U.S. Regulations • Jewish & Israel • Internet & Social Media • Food for Thought • Boards

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Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

REVIEWS & PREDICTIONS

Too busy to read all the USA nonprofit predictions ? No prob, this link sums em up ow.ly/1QuOPU on NpQuarterly via KateSBarr

The ever insightful Nedgington shares 5 nonprofit trends to watch in 2013 ow.ly/1Qn1KZ

Askdebra lists this year’s best nonprofit tech reports. Provides a few predictions too ow.ly/1QvMvq

Fun >> p2173 scores her previous nonprofit predictions. Not just self-reflective, also a good summary of the sector ow.ly/1QwQmi

Always a gr8 summary >> Top 10 Events in 2012 ow.ly/1QMhGH by Emilychan on The Nonprofit Law Blog

2012 was a record year for “donor advised” charitable gift funds ow.ly/1Rzuvt on WSJ via eJPhil

The year in review, organized by category. Summarized & edited by NpQuarterly LINK

FUNDING & FINANCE

A great back to the basics approach to cutting your budget ow.ly/1QmKaP on NAFund

GTak: Is most efficient charity simply giving $$ 2 poor families w no strings? ow.ly/1QvgPC on TheAtlantic

Applying business model 2 social change: Intro 2 new book “The Real Problem Solvers” ow.ly/1QpmEd on SSIReview

Do too many social entrepreneurs start projects as biz when should be nonprofit? ow.ly/1QvCmp on SSIReview

What 1 Chabad Rabbi Can Teach Synagogues About Money: don’t be afraid to be… ow.ly/1Rsvxy on eJPhil

An oldie but a goodie from Nedgington >> Breaking Free of the Nonprofit Overhead Trap bit.ly/Uys3BK

A good reminder that not all financial plans need to be 365 days long ow.ly/1R6zdl by Steveboland on NAFund

Excellent >> How Small Nonprofit Orgs Can Improve Their Fiscal Health ow.ly/1RebHU on Philanthropy

MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

NonProfitBanker: New Pinterest board: 5 take-aways for nonprofit orgs from my recent trip to the Bronx Zoo ow.ly/1QjXys

VIDEO: Reengineering your vision & when to use data in the process ow.ly/1Q1kn8 from HildyGottlieb

The strategic plan is dead. Long live strategy >> 4 questions for today’s ever changing world ow.ly/1RqMec on SSIReview

What data & how’s it used? WildApricot summarizes NTEN’s “State of Nonprofit Data” report ow.ly/1Q0G3p

VIDEO >> Great takeaways from Melinda Gates’ TED talk: What nonprofit orgs can learn from Coca-Cola on.ted.com/nKw0

In depth look at growing models for your nonprofit >> Demystifying scaling pt 4 ow.ly/1QLqix on @SSIReview

U.S. REGULATIONS

Emilychan: Tips 4 nonprofit orgs on IRS requirements for deducting donations ow.ly/1QMQHz

JEWISH & ISRAEL

NonProfitBanker: New MicroPost: Jewish Social Entrepreneurship Will Dissolve as a Distinct Discipline (Or Not) ow.ly/1QwNW3

INTERNET & SOCIAL MEDIA

Kanter talks to UNICEF regarding their recent successful “fake” Pinterest campaign ow.ly/1PZrn3

Fundraisinisfun reviews 4 new online tools Alltop, Thumb, Tout & Pixplit ow.ly/1QwEyR

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Foods 4 thought from p2173 re: public money 4 public good (are nonprofit orgs the best solution?) ow.ly/1QzhOO

How foundations’ independence can greatly benefit the nonprofit sector ow.ly/1QDXLf on NPCthinks

The 1st Rule of Corporate Social Responsibility Is Not What You Think ow.ly/1QJdaI on SSIReview

Why the word “Dependency” shouldn’t be taboo with nonprofit orgs (& when it should) ow.ly/1Ra6Ch by PhilCEP

Very interesting study >> Altruistic Capital: Harnessing Your Employees’ Intrinsic Goodwill ow.ly/1RyMWI

BOARDS

Top 7 reasons board candidates choose 1 nonprofit over another, by AliceKorngold ow.ly/1QEpJT via GTak

A shmorgesboard of today’s most important topics >> 10 ways to energize your board ow.ly/1ReFZV from NPMaven

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter recently.  This week’s topics include: U.S. Sector • Financial Leadership • Measurement & Impact • Governance & Strategy • Social Entrepreneurship • Corporate Culture • Social Media

As always, you can stay up-to-date with these articles and more by following me on Twitter or subscribing to receive The Nonprofit Banker by email.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

U.S. SECTOR

p2173: States will be critical next year incentivizing, tracking & regulating nonprofit sector ow.ly/1PR6pM

Nonprofit Corporations: 8 Items to Do By Year End ow.ly/1PFP8V by Charitylawyer // most apply no matter the country!

FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP

NonProfitbanker: Case Study: 9 Steps to Recovering from a 30% Deficit ow.ly/1PQOCZ

Frame this >> Executive Director’s Guide to Nonprofit Financial Leadership ow.ly/1PJUOs by KateSBarr & JeanneBellCP ht NAFund

Foundations Must Get Serious About Multi-Year Grantmaking ow.ly/1PMqmW on SSIReview // applicable to private donors as well

4 Times When A Nonprofit NEEDS a Strategic Plan, by Nedgington ow.ly/1PEtJe

Is “breaking even” the biggest barrier to nonprofit financial health? ow.ly/1PFiFx by KateSBarr on NAFund

6 ways a FINANCING plan DIFFERS from a FUNDRAISING plan ow.ly/frY1N from Nedgington

Links to plenty of resources >> Strategic & Business Planning 4 Nonprofit Orgs ow.ly/ftP2l on NatlCouncilNPs

Fresh, vital, relevant & healthy >> Sustainability: Not a myth, but not what u may think ow.ly/1PQbq1 by KateSBarr on NAFund

Critical article >> Nonprofit resilience relies on smarter grantmaking, by J McCray ow.ly/1POhtD 3 part series on SSIReview

MEASUREMENT & IMPACT

Rereading this one from philCEP. Excellent points >> What data and who will pay for it? ow.ly/1PEw1v

Interesting downside >> “Payment by Results” allows imp. data to remain hidden ow.ly/1PFP1G on NPCthinks

Food 4 thought re: nonprofit sector’s growing reliance on numbers 4 numbers’ sake ow.ly/1PQwQL by cingin on CEP

Nonprofit measurement: how much evidence is enough? ow.ly/1PQS9X on NPCthinks

Nice summary of efforts to date >> Impact Investing Grows Up ow.ly/1PEuNg on SSIReview

A convincing argument >> why impact is more important than ever ow.ly/1PGYJi on NPCthinks

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

Practical Guide 4 Nonprofit Orgs to Reduce Fraud Risk in the Digital Age ow.ly/1PDeul by billhighway via nten

Important note to founders >> NpQuarterly: Read our lips: there is NO SUCH THING as starting “your own” nonprofit ow.ly/fA3Lo

Nonprofit accountability & ethics: markers of good orgs & trends in standards ow.ly/1PCWWD on npquarterly via GTak

The wave of the future? >> The Rise of Nonprofit Administrative Collaborations ow.ly/1PGZ3C by JeanButzen on SSIReview

So true >> GTak: Trend of pursuing new over building on what works bit.ly/WJiG7e by ThisIsSethsBlog

5 Factors Your Nonprofit Needs to Successfully Carry Out Change ow.ly/1PMq3B by Nedgington

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Reachglobal: The Rise of the Social Entrepreneur ow.ly/1PDb5y via GTak

On the money >> 5 predictions for the future of social entrepreneurship ow.ly/1PK2u0 from CSICL via GTak

CORPORATE CULTURE

The Dumbest Idea: Maximizing Shareholder Value (instead of creating best products) ow.ly/1POGpA by SteveDenning

A constructive followup to my previous tweet >> Can the Dumbest Idea Be Saved? ow.ly/1PONxG by SteveDenning

SOCIAL MEDIA

Shucks >> Has “endorsements” moved LinkedIn from credible marketplace to popularity workplace? ow.ly/1PRT4l by Askdebra

Loving the name >> Brandstagram: How brands r creatively using the photo sharing network Instagram ow.ly/1PRr6t by Fundraisinisfun

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter recently.  This week’s topics include: Israel Sector • U.S. Regulations • Funding • Strategy & Mission • Tech & Tools • Corporate Culture

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Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

ISRAEL SECTOR

NonProfitBanker: Israel releases 10 Golden Rules for Donors – & Charities Should Study It Well ow.ly/1PrQJ9

Huge! Israel court declares sale of land by nonprofit orgs as taxable (HEB) ow.ly/1Ph3V7 on Zavit3

Israel to create database of details of private philanthropy in Israel (HEB) ow.ly/1PheWV on Zavit3

To prove impact of a nonprofit, focus on causation & not correlation ow.ly/1Phthn by SteveBoland on NAFund

U.S. REGULATIONS

DonKramer: Is it a conflict of interest for a nonprofit CEO to also serve on the board? ow.ly/1PzgEv // good food for thought

FUNDING

Nice description of MRIs & PRIs happening in Michigan. Is this a growing trend? ow.ly/1PiSq7 on NPQuarterly

Food 4 thought >> What is funder’s role in financing data analysis? ow.ly/1Predq on Kanter via Nedgington

Find measurement daunting? 3 traits that will lead you to success ow.ly/1PqQiR via Nedgington

Pay back charities instead of banks? >> 1 family’s use of crowd funding instead of a mortgage ow.ly/1PpeJx

STRATEGY & MISSION

Socialbrick: Successful collaboration is often short-lived effort w clearly defined goals ow.ly/1PqgmV

NonProfitBanker: Chahal, his BeProud campaign & 3 lesson from starting a Foundation ow.ly/fe6X8

Gimmick or successful biz strategy? >> NPQuarterly & LHasey: Online Bank Donates 2 Charity of New Clients’ Choice ow.ly/1PyYsW

For those card aficionados >> What nonprofit orgs can learn from poker, by SteveBoland ow.ly/fnAnW on NAFund

Johnhaydon: How Nonprofits Are Creating The Jobs Of The Future ow.ly/1PCcpB

TECH & TOOLS

5 ways for a nonprofit to avoid buying a database system that isn’t the right fit ow.ly/eVkCf on SSIReview

Increasingly important >> Phyllismufson & MeghanMBiro: 5 Rules for LinkedIn Recommendations goo.gl/1CIb1 via YouTernMark

Perfect for a 9pm bus ride >> VID: 3 Ways Google+ can drive donors to your website ow.ly/1PiXde // FYI, +1 button now called Share

Fundraisinisfun: You mean having a Facebook Page doesn’t automatically generate sales?! ow.ly/1PzrA1 // the pros of a strategy

CORPORATE CULTURE

Another straight-to-the-point beauty >> 7 changes for higher productivity ow.ly/1Pipm7 by IlyaNeverSleeps

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter recently.  This week’s topics include: US Sector • Israel Sector • Management, Governance & Strategy • Fundraising & Marketing • Social Media • Corporate Culture • Personal Finance

As always, you can stay up-to-date with these articles and more by following me on Twitter or subscribing to receive The Nonprofit Banker by email.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

U.S. SECTOR

NonprofitBanker: New post: USA State Solicitation Regulations are Fierce & Far Reaching http://ow.ly/1OXTEd

What’s a “Religious” nonprofit under 501c3 guidelines? by Micheleaberger http://flpbd.it/Pmi3B  via EmilyChan // how many stretch this definition?

Important for international nonprofits >> What is fiscal sponsorship? http://ow.ly/1P5Mkd  // complete with supplemental links

More on Fiscal Sponsorship >> Doing Right by the Projects: Fiscal Sponsorship post IHC, by Gregory Colvin http://ow.ly/1P5MmW

Clients’ revenge! >> Lawyers working w today’s social enterprises better know the lingo http://ow.ly/1P5M9b  via GTak

P. Shmitz: USA should look 2 nonprofit orgs 2 create jobs http://ow.ly/1P6Zpt  // true in any country where charities employ 10% workforce

ISRAEL AND/OR JEWISH SECTOR

Israel’s Registrar of Charities releases 10 Golden Rules for Donors (Hebrew) http://ow.ly/1P8k50 // Receiving Nihul Takin [Certificate of Proper Management] is ranked #2!

NP MANAGEMENT, GOVERNANCE& STRATEGY

NonprofitBanker: New micro-post: A Healthy Board Imbues Trust with Potential Donors. One nonprofit didn’t think so http://ow.ly/1P6XxT

The 6 essential traits of NP executive leadership >> The 5-Minute Nonprofit MBA http://ow.ly/1P1XMH  on SsiReview

Gr8 ideas >> Ways to engage retiring nonrprofit board members, by NpMaven http://bit.ly/T3saJA  ht Lisanegstad

What to do when a board member over-interacts w nonprofit org staff? By JanMasaoka http://ow.ly/1PdZSZ  via GTak

Does your nonprofit account for outputs? How to correctly analyze data to get more accurate results http://ow.ly/1P5sOI

Old vs new “engaged” model of program development as seen by HildyGottlieb of CreatingTFuture http://ow.ly/1OY7Gl

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

Looking for donors? Lead Generation w/o Reputation Management Can Be a Waste of Time, by HillelP http://ow.ly/1PdVgr 

6 Principles to Understanding Grants (and hopefully getting one) http://ow.ly/ex0pF  vai eJPhil

7 traits of a successful foundation ow.ly/ePFeK on JFunders via eJPhil

Of internal & external importance >> Can your nonprofit express itself in an 8 Word Mission Statement http://ow.ly/1rgnu9  by Ehellweg

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

7 Ways to Optimize Your SlideShare Presentations for More Traffic & Leads http://ow.ly/1P6VP2

CORPORATE CULTURE

13 Ways to Energize New Staff or Re-energize the Long Timers http://ow.ly/eAQwW

PERSONAL FINANCE

Preparing for your 1st meeting: 5 questions a good financial planner should ask you http://ow.ly/1OY6bB  via MoneyMatters22

JUST BECAUSE…

For those like me that work int’l, this is very helpful >> 30 “Britishisms” used by Americans http://ow.ly/1P0uu8

Because I’m an engineer at heart >> 12 popular Math & Science t-shirts http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/134864 …

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter recently.  This week’s topics include: Israel Nonprofits • Finance for NPOs • Banking • Governance • Philanthropy & Fundraising • Corporate Culture

Hope everyone enjoyed their Spring holidays and vacations — now it’s back to work!

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Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

ISRAEL’S NP SECTOR

Still as relevant as 4 yrs ago? >> Philanthropy in Israel: Overhaul or Be Marginalized, by Gidigrinstein ow.ly/1HFae6 on eJPhil

NONPROFITS & FINANCE

Weigh in >> Study: CEOs of Nonprofit Finances Suffer Knowledge Gaps ow.ly/9or5L vs New Study Misses the Mark ow.ly/9orhd

BANKING

The Shrinking Bank Branch: How ATMs & tellers are looking more & more alike ow.ly/1L1agV

DID YOU KNOW? Goal of US banks today is not to give the perfect loan rather to approve the perfect loan file ow.ly/1L1t1O

Will Mobile Payments be Standard by 2020? Food for thought ow.ly/arqWX

GOVERNANCE

Emilychan: IRS Study – Correlation Between Nonprofit Governance & Tax-Exempt Compliance flpbd.it/KO7tk

PHILANTHROPY & FUNDRAISING

IndSector: Aw! >> YNPNChicago: 3rd-Graders Talk Philanthropy & George Peabody ow.ly/9eAo6 // Cute & inspiring. Powerful combo.

Fight back! >> How to Rebut Crazy Donor Demands, by Nedgington ow.ly/1KQcXp

B/c they pick up more than you realize: Talk 2 Your Kids about Charity, by Asinykin ow.ly/1Hsgaq via Smartgivers & NAFund

Wow! 6 yr old raises $10k thru lemonade stand for dad’s cancer treatments ow.ly/1KQc5q

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Been meaning to give it a whirl >> Why I Luv Pinterest & Nonprofit Orgs Should Too ow.ly/ao4Tp by Nedgington

Social media is changing the way we create & get the News way, Askdebra ow.ly/1HHLCz on eJPhil // anyone can be a news creator!

GuyKawasaki: Entrepreneurs Are Getting Social Media Wrong ow.ly/1IeMr6 // & he thinks that Google+ is awesome so I’ll reconsider

CORPORATE CULTURE

Because profit & social change CAN coexist >> LawForChange: 5 books every CEO should read about CSR ow.ly/1HbWaI

Fantastic! >> Loopdesk: 5 Tips to Inspire Innovation at Your Small Business ow.ly/9jw1h

Sad but at least we can learn from them >> How Your Business Can Last Longer than a Twinkie ow.ly/9jwbp

Work 3.0: How Employment Model Needs to Change, by Garyswart ow.ly/1HMoqI // Volunteering too. Have we reached the tipping point?

5 Qualities of a Remarkable Boss, by JeffHayden ow.ly/9vtys

Here’s another good one, slightly off-beat >> 5 Leadership lessons from Captain Kirk, by TheAlexKnapp ow.ly/9vvK3

Good Leadership is Good Marketing, by Jocelynharmon ow.ly/1HEXQ1 via eJPhil

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between February 13 – 26, 2012.  This week’s topics include: U.S. Regulations & Trends • Jewish or Israel Related • Governance & Strategy • Donor Strategy • Fundraising & Marketing • Corporate Culture • Personal Development

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Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

U.S. REGULATIONS & TRENDS

He really did answer in 225 words! DonKramer: Should nonprofit orgs incorporate? bit.ly/bA2ZmJ

Emilychan: NY Attorney General Announces Plan 2 “Unlock Full Potential” of NonProfit Orgs ow.ly/1H99C4

GTak: Treasury Report on Supporting Orgs & Donor Advised Funds 12/11 1.usa.gov/zz9kuV // very important but forewarned, the report is 100 pgs

JEWISH  OR ISRAEL RELATED

Dead On! >> 10 Questions North American Donors Will Ask Israel Nonprofit Orgs ow.ly/1H99bG on eJPhil

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

Surveys & tips to help nonprofit orgs make the most out of their audits j.mp/yMsWwQ via GTak // yes, audits can actually be good!

LJacobwith: 4 Questions To Rev Up a Board’s Energy & Enthusiasm, by GailPerrync ow.ly/92bTZ

Very interesting analysis of efforts (& successes) 2 involve 20-30 yr olds in nonprofit sector ow.ly/1GPp0Q on eJPhil

DONOR STRATEGY

Leading by example: Millionaire Trevor Pears swapped business career 2 become a philanthropist ow.ly/1Gqw8U via eJPhil

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

Enjoyed it so much I read it twice! >> Intro to Visual Branding, by DovAbramson dovabramson.com/PTI_050711.pdf

Yes, it can be this simple >> How to avoid the 2 killer mistakes of fundraising, by Jeffbrooks ow.ly/1H9I5O via eJPhil

CORPORATE CULTURE

I like, I like >> 8 Qualities of Remarkable Employees ow.ly/1GSoGV

Top Executive Recruiters Agree There Are Only 3 True Job Interview Questions ow.ly/9dbum

Don’t sweat the small stuff…or near bankruptcy >> Michaelhoresh: 5 Ways to Get Your Biz Through Crisis ow.ly/1GVYwx

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

25 Ways to Make LinkedIn Work for You ow.ly/1GccJS

17 Smartphone Apps to help you organize your day ht.ly/1hnlK7 via Johnhaydon & Razoo

Forget Networking: How to Be a Connector ow.ly/96WFa

I’ve gotten emails from readers recently asking if my site has been on the fritz because they haven’t seen any recent Weekly Roundups. I’m happy to report that the sole reason I’ve been WAY out of touch is because on December 29th, my wife gave birth to our forth child, our first boy after three girls.  To put it mildly, my schedule is not my own.

Sorry for the tardiness, but I am officially back on track — so enjoy and keep the emails coming!

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter (yes, I’ve still been posting to Twitter) between December 12 – January 12, 2012.  This week’s topics include: U.S. Regulations • Jewish or Israel • Finance & Fiscal Health • Strategy & Governance • New Year Resolutions • Fundraising & Donor Strategy • Marketing & Branding • Corporate Culture • Social Media & Internet • Personal Development

As always, you can stay up-to-date with these articles and more by following me on Twitter or subscribing to receive The Nonprofit Banker by email.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

U.S. REGULATIONS

Has your nonprofit filed w/ the State where it fundraises? Basics from @TonyMartignetti tony.ma/u966NF

RT @GTak: The Rise of the Charitable For-Profit Entity ow.ly/1EaJMn // hoping these lead 2 shift in thinking in other countries too

RT @GTak: IRS new online search tool for nonprofits & donors 1.usa.gov/xLkh3J

RT @DonKramer: Can a house of worship rent their facilities? Would it affect nonprofit status? bit.ly/bT1XAJ

RT @DonKramer: Can the Executive Director of a nonprofit fire a board member 4 disagreeing? bit.ly/wBiw83

JEWISH OR ISRAEL

In interesting trend of Jewish donors & the challenge to Jewish nonprofit orgs ow.ly/1DYYmA on @eJPhil

@NonprofitBanker: New Post: Israel Nonprofit Orgs Can (Begrudgingly) Now Use Credit Cards ow.ly/8Xs3V Progress?

FINANCE & FISCAL HEALTH

Packed PDF: Detecting & Preventing Fraud/Embezzlement in Your Nonprofit bit.ly/uVWgib by @VenableLLP via @Nonprofitslaw @GTak

RT @GTak: Beyond Financial Oversight: Expanding the Board’s Role in Pursuit of Sustainability ow.ly/1Cq1PN

RT @NAFund: Fiscal fitness is a great New Year’s resolution! ow.ly/8kEjj

8 key steps for Nonprofit Financial Leadership (thats right, didn’t say Management) ow.ly/1Ek0ZG via @NAFund

ABCs of Financial Oversight: Good review of the WHYs & HOWs of transparent reporting ow.ly/8ERmz on @eJPhil

What comes 1st, strategic planning 4 the future or financial sustainability 4 now? ow.ly/1FU9Qd on @eJPhil

STRATEGY & GOVERNANCE

RT @NAFund: A to Z Survival Guide for Uncertain Times via @fdncenter ow.ly/8228T

I hate learning lessons from disasters >> A Global Nonprofit Ponzi Scheme? Lessons from a Fiscal Sponsor’s Collapse ow.ly/91uk8

4 ingredients to keep your nonprofit connected to its mission statement ow.ly/1EdfiJ by @Cmcuesta via @npmaven

Tips from the trenches: Building a board & selling impact when launching a nonprofit ow.ly/8yIYr via @emilychan @FCNewYork

Uber comprehensive >> Legal & strategic look at having youth serve as board members ow.ly/1EEpuI by @emilychan 

Charities should trust themselves more & not jump on band wagon of “must-have” tools ow.ly/8EQs3 on @eJPhil

Using a Decision Matrix: the road to joyful decision-making, by @HildyGottlieb ow.ly/1F5Evf

42 pgs of thorough RT @emilychan: Strategic Volunteer Engagement – understand complexities & max advntgs @RGK_Center bit.ly/w8LaC6

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS

RT @GTak: 5 [Optimistic] Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2012, by @nedgington ow.ly/1C6Yxv

A potporri of new Year resolutions from various nonprofit personalities ow.ly/1DcTVw Compiled by @Philanthropy

Nonprofit Law Blog: Top 10 Events in ’11 ow.ly/8v3V3 from @emilychan @GTak via @FCAtlanta // like watching a movie in fastforward!

FUNDRAISING & DONOR STRATEGY

Proof that Donor Advised Funds aren’t just 4 evading taxes >> Fidelity Charitable has best yr ever ow.ly/1F3IWL via @dan_blakemore

RT @GailPerrync: How to throw an event/party that everyone wants to attend ow.ly/8tChp // Wow. I’m flying in for next year’s!

9 Ways Board Members Can Raise Money w/o Fundraising, by @nedgington ow.ly/1FaApQ via @NAFund

RT @GTak: Refining the Art of Giving: Donating to good causes has become a complex biz ow.ly/1BYuTI on @WSJ

Dif perspective, like Drucker RT @GTak: Branson: Screw Business As Usual & Make (Huge Piles Of) $$ By Doing Good ow.ly/1BHv9y

Excellent RT @p2173: Worth a read. The Trouble With Impact Investing – Part 1 on @SSIReview shar.es/fXTd4

R the giving priorities of wealthy Americans totally off? This author thinks so ow.ly/8GLRJ via @GuideStarUSA

Inspiring story of the ripple effect 1 charity can create (& the potential we all have) ow.ly/1Eft8s

MARKETING & BRANDING

RT @phyllismufson @JobHuntOrg: Personal (& org) branding using your email signature ow.ly/8tHkx

I’m on a reading binge of articles by @Sales_Source on marketing & selling yourself & your biz/org ow.ly/1ERvoV - something 4 every1

Oy! >> The Accidental Rebranding of Komen 4 the Cure, by @kivilm ow.ly/1FlIEH ht @eJPhil // When a gr8 nonprofit lacks a com strategy

RT @HildyGottlieb: Excellent RT @kevin_monroe: 6 questions your nonprofit board can use 2 avoid a Komen-like Crisis ow.ly/1FUCHf

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Google+ intros pages >> RT @IndSector @dheyman: A primer on Google+ for nonprofit orgs bit.ly/y6Aidl

Dead-on! >> Creating a Social Media Strategy 4 Your Nonprofit: The Secret Sauce, by @askdebra ow.ly/91ozn on @eJPhil

The advantages to nonprofit orgs of using infographics ow.ly/8BSbe

CORPORATE CULTURE

Amen! RT @going_concern: 5 Reasons Why Your Boss Should Buy You an iPad tinyurl.com/8x2k8dt

RT @joannefritz: neg coverage of JPMorganChase’s “American Giving Awards” nyti.ms/uPNTAO // rare 4 public contests 2 actually do good

Gr8 takeaways >> RT @Mule_Kick: Blockbuster Misses a Golden Opportunity…Again bit.ly/sR4CBl

RT @kyleplacy: Taking Your Business Mobile: The Why & The How ow.ly/1G6meI

Powerful >> RT @augieray @mkrigsman: How Fuji survived & Kodak didn’t ow.ly/1Ek3QU (Danger of competing w/ marketing not products)

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Volunteering – A Great Way To Learn Real Executive Leadership ow.ly/1CPbvb

Gr8 Advice: Why Most LinkedIn users Don’t Get Results, by @DanSchawbel ow.ly/8gya5

How modern tech has made “getting organized” less efficient ow.ly/1E6Dz1 on @HarvardBiz via @joannefritz

RT @AlisonRapping @phyllismufson: How 2 Be a Leader When You Don’t Have Authority ow.ly/1E9JDI by @workawesome

10 questions that lead to true success (spoiler: money isn’t the answer) ow.ly/1EPpZa via @GuyKawasaki

“Failure Week” at British high school to teach students resilience & benefits of risk ow.ly/1FGILv