A list of great articles from around the web that I posted to Twitter from May 16 – May 22, 2010.  This week’s topics include: Strategy & Governance; US Tax Tidbits; Social Media & Fundraising; Economy & Finance; and Potpourri.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey (@nonprofitbanker)

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Strategy & Governance

Guidestar CEO stresses that good metrics help nonprofits attract (strategic) deep-pocket donors http://ow.ly/1LFba #philanthropy

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US Tax Tidbits

RT @NAFund & @aznonprofits: 6 Important Facts about Tax-Exempt Organizations http://bit.ly/9n8Qcz // The ABCs of donating money to US NPOs

New online tax form for small US charities: Good. IRS deadline-extension of new form: Bad. http://ow.ly/1ODte via @philanthropy

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Social Media & Fundraising

6 Ways Board Members can fundraise w/out having them solicit peers, by @GailPerrync http://ow.ly/1LDdY via @npmaven @PamelaGrow

Engaging consumers about their social/environmental concerns? 75% believe you should (by @andrealearned) http://ow.ly/1NQkP via @elainecohen

Real-Life stories from nonprofits on incorporating social media into marketing strategy http://ow.ly/1OAyg via @nptechblogs @reedstockman

The mantra for all who work with social media >> The Cornerstone of Social Media Strategy is Clarity, by @askdebra http://ow.ly/1OD3d

Intro in “What the Hastag,” a wiki hash directory & metric analyzer, by @jewishagency http://bit.ly/bskHmx via @eJPhil

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Economy & Finance

Rethinking the metric of a good economy, maybe the G.D.P. isn’t the best judge. On @nytimes http://ow.ly/1LFvj

Haaretz: European crisis could cause #Israel exports to fall by $1 billion http://ow.ly/1LWi7

Haaretz: Why gold is spiking & why it matters to the Bank of #Israel http://ow.ly/1LWoM // Good summary of currency fluctuations & inflation

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Potpourri

ATM-style vending machine that dispenses GOLD! http://ow.ly/1LSTh Not to be confused with ATM-style vending machine that dispenses French Fries http://ow.ly/1LSXX

Who says Britons don’t have a sense of humor? >> RT @johnhaydon: Man loses licence after drunk driving in toy Barbie car http://ow.ly/1NQxP

A list of the essential articles I posted to Twitter from March 14 – April 10, 2010.  This week’s topics include: Nonprofit Strategy & Governance; Social Media & Fundraising; Jewish Nonprofit World; Economy & Finance; and Potpourri.

Sorry for the sporadic posts.  The holidays and vacation are over —  it’s back to work.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey (@nonprofitbanker)

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Nonprofit Strategy & Governance

New Blog Post: “How NOT to Loan Money to a Nonprofit” – the easiest way isn’t always the best way. http://ow.ly/1rWXQ

Story of how direct, interdisciplinary cooperation increased leverage & sustainability http://ow.ly/1q5L6Q via @eJPhil

->@askdebra: Can funders provide incentive 2 convince NPOs 2 collaborate more? http://ow.ly/1p1l8

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Social Media & Fundraising

5 Principles of Social Media Fundraising, by@askdebra http://ow.ly/1jW5P — key issues of a proper strategy summarized beautifully!

A company that can’t answer yes to these 11 Crucial Questions shouldn’t be tweeting http://ow.ly/1jw1F via @guykawasaki

->@socialbrite: 7 Key Tips to Get Facebook Fans to Donate, by @johnhaydon. http://ow.ly/1kWlI via @lblumenthal

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Jewish Nonprofit World

4 challenges Jewish orgs face when recruiting the “next gen of young Jews”, by@fundermentalist http://ow.ly/1jSMg

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Economy & Finance

Inflation in #Israel is expected be negative until mid-2010, suggesting refrain from increasing interest rates http://ow.ly/1kV1V

We think we know everything: How Men’s Overconfidence Hurts Them as Investors http://ow.ly/1jWpU (& we never ask for directions either)

Strength of Dollar & Pound in danger? Some Western countries at risk of credit ratings downgrade http://ow.ly/1mP5I

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Potpourri

Blood, sweat & tears but very little risk — Mort Mandel’s (of the Mandel Foundation) secret to success http://ow.ly/1mSrM (by @rolnikguy)

Game Changer? Conan O’Brian sells out comedy tour after 2 tweets – no traditional advertising used http://ow.ly/1n5mK via @HilzFuld @pamdyer

10 uber-creative-outside-the-box resumes http://ow.ly/1n5F3 via @GuyKawasaki