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

Donors are using their business tactics and strategy to choose the charities and projects in which they get involved; an increasing trend that has received even more attention since Dan Pollotta’s TED talk.

So I thought it was fortuitous that I was invited to attend a conference for new financial start-ups, essentially a chance to listen to the concerns and foci of investors. After all, donors’ logic dictates that the same tactics should apply to both their for-profit and nonprofit investments.

After listening to the advice offered by the various speakers, I can say that opponents to the changing nonprofit landscape should stop bemoaning the ruining of the charitable sector by the business tactics of today’s “venture philanthropists.”  In addition to understanding donors, there is much to be learned from the for-profit sector.

Here are 9 tips offered to businesses at the conference that nonprofits should internalize, as well:  

Tip #1 – Outsource Less

To Businesses: “While it might be cheaper to outsource many back-office activities, having these menial tasks done in-house present a more established company to investors.”

Applications for Charities:

In my experience, there are two types of outsourcing for nonprofits: administrative and fundraising.  While administrative outsourcing or conglomerates can be a useful thing, fundraising can be tricky.

Outsourcing fundraising refers to the use of fiscal sponsors or intermediaries to raise funds.  Essentially, checks are being written to a name other than the intended charity.  While many factors can be used to judge the effectiveness of fiscal sponsors or the like, it has been argued that raising funds through another organization dilutes a charity’s name recognition and presents the organization as more amateurish.

As a matter of fact, many consultants and seasoned fundraisers will decide whether to establish an “American Friends” supporting charity in the United States based on this last criteria and not on any financial incentives.

Tip #2 – Voluntary Registration with the SEC

To Businesses: “While many firms do not need to register with the SEC [Security Exchange Commission] or other government watchdogs, it was suggested that voluntary registration can certainly show investors that a company takes itself seriously.”

Applications for Charities:

Whether in the States or in Israel, there are organizations that are either exempt from or can opt out of certain registration or reporting requirements.

One of the best examples of this, is houses of worship in the America, who are exempt from filing the dreaded 990.

In Israel, the two “main” certifications that a charity can receive are the Nihul Takin [Certificate of Proper Management] from the Registrar of Charities) and Seif 46 [tax-deductible status] from the Tax Authority.  While much can be said for not applying for tax-deductibility status (read my previous article), the extra filing to obtain the Nihul Takin seems to always be worth it as many institutional donors expect to see it and the government themselves views this certificate as the litmus test for proper management.

Tip #3 – Third-Party Verification

To Businesses: “Investors always feel better when a company has a third party checking their numbers. And yes, sometimes this costs money.  But do it anyway.”

Applications for Charities:

Charities have a few ways that they can verify their numbers: impact measurement and charity ratings.

Whether it’s business tactics or limited funding for the nonprofit sector, in general, the need for impact measurement has become clear (though the source of financing this research has inspired many an article).

Charity rating have been in existence for years, though here too the exact nature of the ratings is also a source a great debate.  The evolution of Charity Navigator, for example, is the perfect test case for this challenge.  With that said, many seem to agree that it helps to have someone’s stamp of approval — and there are more rating sites for charities to choose from every year.

(It is interesting to note that in Israel, there is only one organization that rates nonprofits, Middot, whose business model has Israeli charities paying for the evaluation.  Not only has this financing model not caught on but 2012 saw a big backlash to some of Middot’s joint initiatives with the government — the subject of another piece altogether).

Here too, with charities’ “mismanagement” of funds making the headlines every month, third-party verification is continually playing a more important role.

Tip #4 – Simplicity

To Businesses: “The more complicated your market strategy the harder it is to explain to investors.”

Application for Charities:

Where to start?!

With increased competition in the nonprofit world, it is critical for charities to distinguish themselves from other organizations and highlight their added-value.

• Internally, nonprofits and their employees must understand their mission, what Guy Kawasaki refers to as the company’s mantra.
• Externally, the nonprofit needs to ensure that all their programs and PR are sending the same messages.  A nonprofit engaged in mission creep or sending mixed signals presents a watered-down identity.

Tip #5 – Manage Risk

To Businesses: “We care about good risk managers.”

Applications for Charities:

In the for-profit world risk-taking is an understood part of doing business and an integral part of business strategy.  Navigating risk is much more important than avoiding risk — avoiding risk entirely robs a business venture of potential revenue streams.

In the nonprofit world, risk appears in a number of forms: programmatic risk, proper due diligence, and embezzlement, to name a few.  While the possible tools and tests available to donors and charities are too numerous to even begin to list, it boils down to one thing: a properly functioning board of directors.

A well-run board will not only help avoid most pitfalls, but it is also the first thing (and sometimes the only thing) that many donors inspect.  (Example: A Healthy Board Imbues Trust with Potential Donors.)

Tip #6 – Don’t Reinvent the Wheel

To Businesses: “You Don’t Need to Reinvent the Wheel.”

Applications for Charities:

New charities are formed every day based on the tenet that it can be done differently or better than previously before.  (Need a I mention, “innovation?”)

While proving uniqueness and value is critical, not every aspect of the business model needs to be one-of-a-kind.  Building on previous proven methodology is a great way to save money and time.

Tip #7 – Educate Investors

To Businesses: “Educate investors.”

Applications for Charities:

Take nothing for granted.

Donors don’t necessarily see the need, appreciate the subtleties, nor value organizational priorities. And they won’t unless an organization decides to explain it to them.  (This is why G-d invented  fundraisers and PR experts.)

An axiom in the nonprofit sector states that donors will only give when asked.  True.  Just as importantly: donors will give more when they understand.  

Tip #8 – Always Preserve Your Reputation

To Businesses: “Play by the rules. Your reputation is all you have.”

Application for Charities:

• Innovation is great…but in a controlled environment.  When a new project or donation has the potential to call into question the entire organization then it isn’t worth it. Stay far away.
• When Murphy’s Law rears its ugly head – whether as a scandal, foe pa, or a simple typo – respond quickly.  Don’t let others dictate the conversation surrounding your reputation.  (Example: No News is NOT Good News: What Went Wrong with Komen for the Cure.)

Tip #9 – The Buck Stops Here

To Businesses: “Due diligence questionnaires should be filled out by the CEO.”

Application for Charities:

Nothing exists in a vacuum.

In order for any new initiative or fundraising effort to succeed, it must have the support (and sometimes the active help) of the top brass.  Staff and volunteers look to the leaders as personal examples.  If it ain’t flowing from the top, it won’t get far.

CONCLUSION

Jim Collins said that “Great business corporations share more in common with great social sector organizations than they share with mediocre businesses.”

Instead of focusing of the differences between the two types of corporations, more attention should be given to the similarities.  And if donors are more business-thinking then so be it.  There is plenty to learn and apply from businesses.

Though, if we’re already quoting Collins then I’ll end off with this: “Social sector organizations increasingly look to business for leadership models and talent, yet I suspect we will find more true leadership in social sectors that the business sector.”

A little off the topic but I couldn’t resist.

Keep an open mind and tizku lemitzvot,

Shuey

Disclaimer:  This blog houses my personal opinions and is for informational purposes only — not advice. As charity laws can be quite complex and ever-changing, please refer all questions to qualified and licensed professionals.  Read the full disclaimer.

Photo courtesy of Ijiwaru Jimbo (Flickr)

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

“Numbers” by Grand Maitre

A new study reported that higher nonprofit overhead can lead to greater efficiency,  a direct contradiction to a common critique on the charitable sector.  Unfortunately, the actual details of the study aren’t impressive and leave me questioning the value of these surveys.  

Firstly, only 265 charities participated in the study. A small pool, indeed.

Secondly, even less profound is the difference between higher and lower overhead, a whopping 0.7% (11.5% vs. 10.8).

Are these the numbers that are going to persuade cynics that charities can invest in infrastructure?

More convincing than third-party studies are the internal measurements and financial narratives conducted by the organizations themselves.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey

EXPRESSDEPOSIT’s are a new feature to the site, offering 100 WORDS OR LESS on funding, finance, trends, and best practices relating to Israel’s global nonprofit sector.

Two recent articles by Stephen Donshik have crystallized why board members need to stay objective.

1. Bylaws sometimes allow for board members to receive remuneration for attending meetings.  Payments of any amount, however, erase the status of “volunteer,” essentially, destroying what the organization was hoping to achieve when it recruited this individual.  
2. Additionally, a board member can potentially win contracts from the organization in which he serves. However, this person is then tasked with critiquing his own work, a near-impossibility.

Even with the best of intentions, losing objectivity weakens the board’s ability to accomplish its primary task of governance.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey

EXPRESSDEPOSIT’s are a new feature to the site, offering 100 WORDS OR LESS on funding, finance, trends, and best practices relating to Israel’s global nonprofit sector.

Photo courtesy of Huskyte77 (Flickr)

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

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

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

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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

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

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

Recently, Eli Malinsky shared five predictions for the future of Social Entrepreneurship (SE). His first, the title of this post, doesn’t seem to hold true for the Jewish nonprofit sector.

Young SE organizations like PresenTense, Joshua Ventures, Bikurim, ROI etc. have only grown in their acceptance and size.  Recent examples include a Schusterman $250k grant to Ashoka Israel and the Israeli Government’s RFI to create an SE Fund (Hebrew Link). 

The future of Jewish SE lies not on its disappearance as a distinct discipline, but rather in veteran institutions’ willingness to work directly with these newcomers to (hopefully) keep up with the changing times.

Photo courtesy of WiredCanvas (Flickr)

EXPRESSDEPOSIT’s are a new feature to the site, offering 100 WORDS OR LESS on funding, finance, trends, and best practices relating to Israel’s global nonprofit sector.

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