Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between September 26 – October 9, 2011.  This week’s topics include:  Regulations  •  Strategy & Accountability  •  Fundraising  •  Tech  •  Op-Ed

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Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

REGULATIONS

DonKramer: What kind of record-keeping, policies/procedures are required of nonprofit orgs? ow.ly/1xGlxL

Does your nonprofit org solve problems or address difficulties? Yes, there is a dif (by @p2173) bit.ly/pqoRHx via FundraisingNews

Emerging Legal Questions in Today’s Boardroom, by Emilychan http://ow.ly/6RZ5X // great links & additional resources for further study

STRATEGY & ACCOUNTABILITY

Performance Measurement System 4 Social Investors Unveiled ow.ly/1xZaAm via SmartNonprofits // Any other good summaries out there?

Intriguing >> AlisonRapping: Transparency is the Key to Sustainability (by CSR guru Elainecohen) ow.ly/1xLd9a

A brief overview of the new CharityNav (what they’re calling CN 2.0) from Craignewmark http://ow.ly/6GVCS

Strategic plans arent enough: Budgets are lousy financial plans, by KateSBarr ow.ly/1yc1J0 via NAFund

FUNDRAISING

GailPerrync: Love this! Nathan_hand: Tis popcorn season. 10 fundraising tips from a 10 yr old

7 ways to thank a donor 7 times a yr (clicking heels of ruby slippers not required) http://ow.ly/6GVUD via Johnhaydon

SocialGoodToday & Razoo 5 Tips to Make Donating Easy ow.ly/1y7LWQ

Multi-channel, the Holy Grail of Fundraising ow.ly/1ym5KZ via Franswaa

TECHNOLOGY

IndSector: How can philanthropists make the most of socialmedia? http://ow.ly/6OtTL via Guardiannews

FYI, you nonprofit techies >> Joewaters: Goodbye QR Codes, Hello Near Field Communication? ow.ly/1xY3eM

What Facebook’s Changes Mean for Cause Marketing, by Joewaters ow.ly/1xIGeT

OP-ED

Johnhaydon: Why should we hire a consultant? by NancyIannone http://ow.ly/6EXIu

This is one sassy blogger! >> Get Off Your Butt & Learn, by AmberCadabra ow.ly/1y5vsx via eJPhil

Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between September 12– September 25, 2011.  This week’s topics include:  U.S. Regulations  •  Israel & Jewish  •  Accountability & Impact  •  Fundraising & Marketing  •  Social Media & Internet  •  Personal Development

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

Lesson learned the hard way: Nonprofit run business is not always exempt from state/local taxes ow.ly/1x0ntz via PatrickSternal

JEWISH & ISRAEL

Report by EHL Consulting: Giving to Israel down 16%. How will your nonprofit cope? ow.ly/1wZCkE on eJPhil

Great analysis in haaretz of S&P’s decision to raise Israel’s credit rating & its implications ow.ly/1x20Qb

Just in time for the 2nd recession! >> 23 Jewish Nonprofit Orgs Lose their CharityNavigator 4 Star Rating http://ow.ly/6EfOZ via eJPhil

ACCOUNTABILITY & IMPACT

CEP_CambSanFran Study: Ever wonder how foundations judge effectiveness in their grantees? ow.ly/1wZPvy

GTak: Accountability in Social Enterprises (ie nonprofit org that sells product/service) ow.ly/1x54k6 // 22 pgs thorough

Do accountability measures undermine public confidence in nonprofit orgs? ow.ly/1xCBBD via Npquarterly

And none of these ideas cost $$! Ppanepento: 5 Ways Foundations Can Strengthen Nonprofit Boards http://ow.ly/6APdJ

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

NonProfitBanker: New Post: “Priorities When Deciding to Accept Donations Online” http://ow.ly/6yH3D

NAFund & GrantSpace: Mission-Related Investing: A Cautionary Tale ow.ly/1x57Uj via Pndblog // why risk charitable funds?

Is the word nonprofit no longer adequate to describe today’s sector? ow.ly/1x63t8 on eJPhil // skip to last 4 paragraphs

How to frame your fundraising ask 2 get the right respinses (+ mucho links), by GailPerrync http://ow.ly/6uWD6 via TonyMartignetti

Increase gifts by $200 per donor: 7 ways to a committed relationship with a donor, by KatyaN4G bit.ly/n6bJcW via SocialGoodToday

Definitly unique >> Sldoolittle: ‘He will melt your face w/ his philanthropy.’ Super fresh donor stewardship video! ow.ly/1xvvDN

Want to weaken nonprofit fundraising? >> 5 Online Donation Form Bad Practices, by Blackbaud ow.ly/1xCEAA via Npquarterly

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Bite-size & easy to digest >> Kanter & Blackbaud: 20 Twittertips for Nonprofit Orgs, by Christuttle ow.ly/1x7Oku

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

6 Networking Coups to Win Jobs, by Asklizryan ow.ly/1x0c8s // and win clients too!