Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between October 10 – November 6, 2011.  This week’s topics include:  Regulations  •  Israel  •  Strategy  •  Impact & Innovation  •  Fundraising  •  Social Media & Internet  •  Entertainment

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

REGULATIONS

Especially relevant after this yr’s revocations RT @DonKramer: How 2 reinstate an inactive nonprofit ow.ly/1zf1Rz

Interesting take on taxes & their affect on how society interacts (by Kimberlytso) ow.ly/1zBaMs via HildyGottlieb & Alexandrapeters

ISRAEL

NonProfitBanker: Increasing Demands on Israeli Charities, but is it Fair? ow.ly/7if2j

STRATEGY

Very, very sound principles >> The New 10 Commandments of Strategy: Planning for our Uncertain World ow.ly/1yrnBR on eJPhil

A timely title >> God is in the Details: Planning & Implementing for Success, by Stephen Donshik ow.ly/1yrPPS on eJPhil

An oldy but especially relevant nowadays >> Charitylawyer: Collaboration Case Study – Failed Merger ow.ly/1z8o1s

Love the empirical evidence! RT KatyaN4G: 3 Leadership Skills That Count, by GreatbyChoice ow.ly/1z8mAY on HarvardBiz

Who would have thought: Leadership starts in the middle, not at the too ow.ly/1zeOEb on FastCompany

THE Question in Giving: Defining a Meaningful Gift (checkbook or S.O.B.) ow.ly/1zJqhM in Nytimes via eJPhil

IMPACT & INNOVATION

NAFund: Yes! >> SmartNonprofits & NonprofitBooks: 3 things musts to address to sustain impact ow.ly/6Z6Q2

Cool, a double whammy >> NAFund & SmartNonprofits: Foundations use investments to achieve their missions ow.ly/7cbQI

Nicely put >> NAFund: & Smartgivers: What’s really needed for nonprofit innovation? by mjwera ow.ly/1yHA9J

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Makes a great case >> Nonprofitorgs: 4 Reasons Why Nonprofit Orgs Should Follow More on Twitter ow.ly/1yumoF

It’s almost like we need a monthly update >> HildyGottlieb: A New Guide to Facebook Safety & Privacy ow.ly/1zuB1D

Compelling argument for doing a profile on GuideStarUSA >> Nptechblogs: How Do U Measure Nonprofit Impact ow.ly/1zTZRj via Convio

FUNDRAISING

A cure for your fundraising crisis? Do you suffer from Scatterization? ow.ly/70AyN on HarvardBiz

Do you kill your #fundraising efforts by talking too much? By GailPerrync gailperry.com/2011/08/the-fu…

Don’t set yourself up for failure: 5 Lies to Stop Telling Donors, by Nedgington socialvelocity.net/2011/10/financ…

Incredibly Informative: How to find the right fundraising model for your nonprofit tow.ly/1zlADw on SSIReview

Chuck-full of gr8 tips >> GailPerrync: Killer fundraising strategy for 2012! My Best Practices 4 Monthly Giving Programs http://www.gailperry.com/2011/07/20-best-practices-for-monthly-giving-programs 

Put your money where your mouth is >> GailPerrync: This donor-centered appeal letter uses the word “you” 16 times. ow.ly/7iUXm

ENTERTAINMENT

Philanthropy CAN be funny: Clinton Fdn “celebrity” video celebrates 10 yrs ow.ly/78vt7 via IShopForIsrael

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!