Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between May 23 – May 29, 2011.  This week’s topics include:  Israel & Jewish  •  Starting a Nonprofit  •  Governance & Strategy  •  Fundraising & Marketing  •  Social Media & Internet  •  Resources

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Tizku Lemitzvot,

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ISRAEL & JEWISH

View newly ratified Code of Ethics of Israel Assn of Prof. Fundraisers (a.k.a. IAPFIsrael). We’re joining the big boys! via eJPhil

Nicely put >> eJPhil: Professional Fundraising in Israel Comes of Age http://ow.ly/1t7N1J

Interesting analysis on the changing nature of Jewish global giving, by Stephen Donshik http://ow.ly/52Zgb on eJPhil

STARTING A NONPROFIT

Nonprofitlawyer: How to Answer the Call to Charity w/o Starting a Nonprofit, on FCAtlanta http://ow.ly/55xEI

Wow, recommendations how lawyers can actually be helpful! >> Alternatives to Forming a Nonprofit Org in the USA, by GTak & Nonprofitlawyer http://ow.ly/55xH5

STRATEGY & GOVERNANCE

Charitylawyer: Quick Tips for Setting Nonprofit Executive Compensation http://ow.ly/1t9ebI

On the money! HildyGottlieb: My faves: 3, 4 & 5 >> Charitylawyer: 6 Smart Moves Great Board Chairs Make http://ow.ly/1tcMzX

Can Glee teach us how to be better Board Members for our nonprofit orgs? by GTak http://ow.ly/55cx3

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

Vital >> Sharing Donor Lists: Can U Trust a Fundraising Consultant? by Stephen Donshik http://ow.ly/1tj057 on eJPhil

How connecting your nonprofit & the donor to the community can increase fundraising http://ow.ly/52Zym

Planning your next fundraiser? “Why You Should Ditch Your Next Event” by GailPerrync http://ow.ly/530jH

NonProfitBanker: Is Paypal the Best Option for International Fundraising http://ow.ly/1tdwrk

FundraisingNews: Do Your Donors Call You? http://ow.ly/1te4Yf

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Is this 1st step to universal/concrete social media measurement? >> Measuring Online Engagement: A Beginning, by Askdebra http://ow.ly/1t7Nhm

Should your nonprofit think about starting a blog? (lots of good resource links) in Wild Apricot http://ow.ly/1thTty

Case study >> Making the Most of Facebook Groups: NATAL, by Askdebra http://ow.ly/1tj0B0

RESOURCES

FundraisingNews: Reading list: Great books for nonprofit marketing sector, by KatyaN4G http://ow.ly/1t9ec2