Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between July 25 – July 31, 2011.  This week’s topics include:  U.S. Regulations  •  Governance & Strategy  •  Economy  •  Fundraising  •  Social Media & Internet  •  The Brighter Side

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Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

U.S. REGULATIONS

Emilychan & L3C_RickZ: Leading Nonprofit Attorneys Answer #L3C Objections http://ow.ly/1uYsXz

IndSector: Nonprofit Orgs Can’t Afford to Sit Out Tax & Budget Debates, by Diaviv http://ow.ly/5LbQC

Common Pitfalls: “What U.S. Nonprofit Orgs Need to Know to Stay Tax-Exempt” http://ow.ly/1v2vA9 via GTak

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

The biggest question facing nonprofit orgs today: To Fee or Not to Fee? (by Npquarterly) http://ow.ly/5RzTg via GTak

Too much involvement? Donors Requiring Nonprofit Orgs to Take Mgmt Courses, bySsstrom http://ow.ly/5RziB via TonyMartignetti

ECONOMY 

Oh crud: New Data Shows Sharp Slowdown in USA Growth Rate http://ow.ly/1vaQOr

FUNDRAISING 

The ins & outs to setting a (realistic & objective) fundraising goal http://ow.ly/5RzP8 via Npquarterly

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

LJacobwith & Kirstenbullock: How Nonprofit Orgs Can Make the Most of an Online 1st Impression http://ow.ly/1vbyTi

3 things technology can and should deliver – and who does it well (by KatyaN4G) http://ow.ly/5QsyY via eJPhil // with links to examples

Nonprofit orgs have begun to change their goal when using mobile tech. Fundraising out. Engagement in. http://ow.ly/5RAq1 via eJPhil

THE BRIGHTER SIDE

GuyKawasaki: How to speak entrepreneurese http://ow.ly/1uSeOH // wow, it’s the same jargon for both the nonprofit & for-profit sectors

A list of the essential articles I posted to Twitter from February 21– March 6, 2010.  This week’s topics include: Nonprofit Strategy & Governance; Social Media; Israel Finance & Economy; Global Finance & Economy; & Potpourri.

Sorry for the (relatively) long hiatus.  Between the holiday of Purim and a cold that knocked me out last week (and still lingers), I’ve been of the grid.  Good to be back.

Tizku Lemitzvot [May you continue to merit doing good deeds],

Shuey

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Nonprofit Strategy & Governanace

Game Changer? New US tax-status L3C allows company to focus on charity, earning profit is secondary. On @charitylawyer http://ow.ly/19LWC

Great facts that show NPOs playing critical role in economy (while silmutaniously misunderstood & under-appreciated) http://ow.ly/1ahxh

Does your Nonprofit bore people to tears? NPOs should use humor more often. http://ow.ly/1a7GL via @nptechblogs

As recession vaporized 1/5 of foundations’ assets, consider Program Related Investments (PRI) http://ow.ly/1aklC

Confused about Foundations & Program Related Investments (PRI)? Foundation Center elaborates: http://ow.ly/1alyW

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Social Media

Get most out of Twitter: Tap into discussions rather than broadcast own thoughts http://ow.ly/1e2bs via @ToldotYisrael

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Israel Finance & Economy

Israel is planning 2-year budget http://ow.ly/1adoN, could doing the same help NPOs develop strategy & save time/money?

G.S.: Bank of #Israel didn’t raise interest rates b/c of low inflation. Still predicts 3% by year’s end. http://ow.ly/1af8v via @Israel_News

Bill to abolish bank fees for checking accounts in #Israel doesn’t even make it out of the committee http://ow.ly/1adGk

#Israel c’tee recommended regulations to force Institutional Investors to stick to safer investments http://ow.ly/1b50K

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Global Finance & Economy

Don’t get comfortable! Only 2 months into the year & already many economic assumptions for 2010 are under fire. http://ow.ly/1a7lW

Europe’s Recovery Shows Signs of Stalling: http://ow.ly/1aGrx. With EURO weaking, US Dollar might gain strength…

The global economic crisis has the public angry at banks, not the Government. Will that change soon? http://ow.ly/1b4Z3

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Potpourri

Reduce Your Tax Bill by Accurately Deducting Charitable Gifts, on @Charitynav http://ow.ly/1e7yl

Change is hard but don’t fret: 5 Ways to Make Change Easier http://ow.ly/1a7yp via@guykawasaki

A list of the essential articles that I posted to Twitter from January 17, 2010 – January 23, 2010.  This week’s categories: Crisis in Haiti; Nonprofit Governance & Strategy; Internet, Social Media & Fundraising; Israel & Jewish Nonprofits; and Israel Economy & Finance.

Tizku LeMitzvot [May you continue to merit doing good deeds],

Shuey

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Crisis in Haiti

RT @fundermentalist: New post: Where to give for Haitian relief http://twurl.nl/kak4nz

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Nonprofit Governance & Strategy

New blog post: “Dear Mr. Foundation, Please Reject My Application.” http://ow.ly/YUFM

->@eJPhil: NPO investment committees want more direction & accountability from investment consultants. http://ow.ly/Xrwt

How an org can conduct a Self-Evaluation on a shoestring budget (Good tools, tip sheet & slides). http://ow.ly/XVoN via @LJacobwith

College president receives %-based bonus of money he raised, sparking controversy http://ow.ly/Z9mF via @Philanthropy // Good incentives?

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Internet, Social Media & Fundraising

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Donations to Israel Foreign Min. for Haiti aid NOT tax-exept. Expert: Why is gov competing with NPOs? http://ow.ly/YUul

Fighting the Handout Culture: What solutions available when 50% of eligibles for free food don’t take? http://ow.ly/ZY9U #Israel

RT @religion_state: -> @eJPhil: Is Start Up Nation Also the Big Lesson for Jewish Nonprofit Sector? by @GaryWexler http://ow.ly/Yu1P

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RT @Israel_News: Bank of Israel will raise interest rate to 3.25% by end-year (current rate is 1.25%). http://ow.ly/XrkL

The best test to judge Israel’s economic health: The Beer Index (it slipped into the negative).http://ow.ly/XAqz

RT @Israel_News: Globes: Shekel-dollar exchange rate at 13-month low. Dollar now trading at 3.689. http://ow.ly/Y7zK

Israel Gov Ministries now on Twitter. Answers back almost immediately! http://ow.ly/Yvrt The list: http://ow.ly/YvHq

Israel is poorest of OECD countries (if it joins). 9 recommendations from OECD, incl. cutting child allowances. http://ow.ly/YUz8

A list of the essential articles that I posted to Twitter from January 10, 2010 – January 16, 2010.  This week’s categories: Crisis in Haiti; Internet, Social Media & Fundraising; Accounting, Economy, & Finance; Israel Economy & Finance; and Potpourri.

Tizku LeMitzvot [May you continue to merit doing good deeds],

Shuey

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Crisis in Haiti

Beware of scam charities popping up to “help” the rescue efforts in Haiti.http://ow.ly/Wnro via @Charitynav

RT @CharityNav: Tips, Tips And More Tips For Funding Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts.http://ow.ly/WusL // Good tips in general!

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Internet, Social Media & Fundraising

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Goldman Sachs weighs requiring executives to donate % of their salary to charity http://ow.ly/V0BC // Is forced charity still charity?

U.S. Bankers are fed up with British regulations & say that they just won’t take it anymore. http://ow.ly/V0Gm // With whom do you side?

Signs of a slowdown in recovery. Will be harder for Governments to wean economies off public money. http://ow.ly/V0Pr

Vital Accounting/Investment Principle: Cash flow is the true reality check NOT earnings.http://ow.ly/V0VF

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Another good sign of Israe’s economy: Israel’s debt grew only 3% despite global crisis. http://ow.ly/ULcD

Delaware, offering “world’s most efficient corporate law,” might be good option for Israel companies opening in USA.http://ow.ly/ULeh

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59 sec video on 5 steps that enable a person or NPO to achieve a New Year’s Resolution http://ow.ly/WdQO via@johnhaydon

Importance of a philanthropic strategy as expressed by one Jewish community leaderhttp://ow.ly/VAw7 via @religion_state

A list of the essential articles that I posted to Twitter from January 3, 2010 – January 9, 2010.  This week’s categories: Nonprofit Strategy & Governance; Internet, Social Media & Fundraising; Israel Economy & Nonprofits; and Potpourri.

Tizku LeMitzvot [May you continue to merit doing good deeds],

Shuey

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Nonprofit Strategy & Governance

Internet, Social Media & Fundraising

Israel Economy & Nonprofits

New blog post: “Rise, Knight of the Nonprofit Round-Table” http://ow.ly/TEu9

Haaretz: Israel kicked off its version of “Cash for Cunkers” this past weekend. http://ow.ly/Sc9A

RT @jtanews: Can tax-deductible donations fund settlement construction? http://ow.ly/THSw // Repercussions aside of donations to Israel

Things are looking up: Fischer to soon raise 2010 Israel’s growth forecast.http://ow.ly/UBAr via @Israel_News

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Potpourri

UK Banks Vote to Phase Out Paper Checks—Will the US Follow? http://ow.ly/Se1H

Great analysis: How much pay is “too much” for a bailed-out bank exec (little long but well worth it) http://ow.ly/SbZJ

Awesome! A visual take on how Americans give charity. “Charity: Who Cares?”http://ow.ly/Se8l via @eJPhil

USA consumer, save yourself money! Type a PIN when using debit card instead of signing the receipt. http://ow.ly/T6fd

Doing Charity is Healthy: Giving to others may have direct health benefits to the giver.http://ow.ly/T6Fq

Top reason to smile at a passing stranger: it will increase his or her good samaritan behavior. http://ow.ly/UBx8

A list of my favorite articles that I posted to Twitter from December 27, 2009 – January 2, 2010.  This week’s categories: Nonprofit Strategy; Internet & Social Media; Israel Economy & Finance;  Global Economy & Finance; and Potpourri.

Tizku LeMitzvot [May you continue to merit doing good deeds],

Shuey

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Nonprofit Strategy

Internet & Social Media

Israel Economy & Finance

->@eJPhil: #Israel NPOs diversify funding, no longer rely only on donations from abroad http://ow.ly/Qol6 via @bethsteinberg @religion_state

Unemployment drops in #Israel : “Change in the trend in unemployment figures beginning in July.” http://ow.ly/Qodz

Report: #Israel bank fees are going down http://ow.ly/QGZO // As a banker, I’m surprised by the findings. Anyone else agree with me?

#Israel Tax Authority wants to encourage the public to save more for pensions. http://ow.ly/QH7J

RT @Israel_News: Globes: Israel’s economic growth in 2009 beats even optimistic forecasts. http://ow.ly/RkUY

# Israel Finance Minister cuts value tax by half percent to 16% in move to bloster economic growth. http://ow.ly/RlEX

Israelis should be forced to drive bumper cars // “Only” 346 traffic fatalies makes ’09 lowest in 40 yrs. http://ow.ly/RlZE via @Israel_News

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Global Economy & Finance

Unbelievable. U.S. Banks “bet” against their clients & profited big time when financial crisis hit. http://ow.ly/Q4WL

Forecasting the next decade: Small returns in financial markets & a shrinking financial sector. Yay? http://ow.ly/R0BW

Are financial analysts spending too much staring at computer screens & not enough time out in the real world? http://ow.ly/QHeL

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Potpourri

Can former nonprofit executives still work for the common good while simultaneously holding public office? http://ow.ly/RqXR

RT @TEAMDJW: RT @andressilvaa Forbes: Celebrities Can Be Bad For Brands http://tinyurl.com/yaucm6p

Holiday Fun via @bethsteinberg: Tips to help sensitive Christians make Jews comfortable during the Holiday Season. http://ow.ly/Qqzh

Charity is chic! Fashion models use their celeb power & cash to help nonprofits throughout the world. http://ow.ly/QGLJ

Children need to be bored, so I’m smashing the Wii: A mother’s fight to get her kids to use imagination. http://ow.ly/R0vs

Great site for the social or business entrepreurs out there. Resources, links, journals, you name it. http://ow.ly/RlNk via @RachelBergerNBN