A list of the essential articles I posted to Twitter from February 14 – February 20, 2010.  This week’s topics include: Nonprofit Strategy & Governance; Internet, Social Media & Fundraising; Jewish Nonprofits; Israel Economics; and Potpourri.

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

Shuey

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Nonprofit Strategy & Governance

NPOs don’t operate in a vacuum. Orgs need to understand their context & plan accordingly, by @npmaven http://ow.ly/18rNJ via @AlisonRapping

RT @AlisonRapping: RT @BTalisman: Blog Post, “Snow Daze!? Nonprofit Disaster & Recovery Planning” http://ow.ly/16Aef4

ABC’s for Exempt Organizations: Links & summaries of info available on IRS website, by@charitylawyer http://ow.ly/17Nt6

->@3rdSect: 18 Traits of Successful Nonprofit & NGO Leaders (w/ lots of corresponding links) by@deatweets http://ow.ly/18BAo via@beyondbiz

->@AlisonRapping: Successful relationships btwn orgs depend on strong relationships within orgs http://ow.ly/19tFU via @socialchngediva

RT @religion_state: RT @askdebra Nonprofit Collaboration: Doesn’t It Make the Pie Bigger?http://bit.ly/dfFScq

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Internet, Social Media & Fundraising

Really tackles the essence of social media }} Fire your Director of Social Media! by@PaulDunay http://ow.ly/19tuI via@TEAMDJW @dmscott

On NPTimes: 5 Tips For Moving Donors To The Next Giving Level http://ow.ly/19udB

RT @johnhaydon: 10 Must Read Tips to Start a Small Business Blog http://ow.ly/182hj via @copyblogger // Universal Tips!!

Fundraising Event: Spread the word, publicize in advance & have fun. Tale of 2 Fundraisers by @danhutson http://ow.ly/18rs via @askdebra

5 Step Program to Measure Effectiveness of Your Web Pages, by @avinashkaushik (he wrote a book, so take him seriously) http://ow.ly/18B9X

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Jewish Nonprofits

Unable to avoid the internet, Jewish (observant) women turn to rabbis & profesionals for best practices. http://ow.ly/18Bmp via @carmelva

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Israel Economics

RT @Israel_News: Conservative nature of #Israel banks helped minimize the economic crisis in Israel. http://ow.ly/18bHT

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Potpourri

On @guidestarusa: Americans rely on Nonprofit Reviews to same extent as Consumer-Product Reviews http://ow.ly/1895U // Do you agree?

RT @TEAMDJW: Liodice: 10 Ideas That Changed the Marketing World http://adage.com/u/76Mhpb

-> @NYTimes: Wall St. helped European governments hide their mounting debts. When will we learn? http://ow.ly/17d4b

RT @arielbeery: Great list of books relevant to orgs today: http://ow.ly/17F15 // Definitely worth a peek, both classics & newbies

A list of the essential articles that I posted to Twitter from January 31, 2010 – February 6, 2010.  This week’s categories: Crisis in Haiti; Nonprofit Governance & Strategy; Internet, Social Media & Fundraising; and Potpourri.

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

Shuey

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Crisis in Haiti

Haiti is case study for philanthropic investment & evaluation of projects that has previously failed. http://ow.ly/12exK

RT @askdebra: Totally inspiring. RT@mickeygomez: City homeless donate $14.64 for quake victims http://ow.ly/12lkU via@invisiblepeople

Haiti quake is turning point in US philanthropy: Donors expected to “give smart,” not just give. http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/01/the-rise-of-smart-giving via @bethsteinberg

Great case made why donors shouldn’t give to Haiti now, but rather wait. http://ow.ly/12TyN via @eJPhil

NP Times: Donors Can Give to Haiti & Still Get 2009 Deduction thanks to bill recently signed by Obama http://ow.ly/12UKo

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Nonprofit Governance & Strategy

Legal Audits are crucial to nonprofits for preventing conflicts & protecting themselves.http://ow.ly/12IyF via @GTak

Is NGO w/ bad record but new CEO worthy of donations? Case Study: American Red Cross http://ow.ly/12JPa via @Charitynav

->@ejPhil: New web portal highlights need for transparency in Foundations & leaders in this field http://ow.ly/12TBY

Good post: Cultivating good org culture by@deatweets (though still unsure what is “silo disease”) http://ow.ly/148K2 via@AlisonRapping

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Internet, Social Media & Fundraising

4 Essential Website Tools to Analyze Social Sharing Activities by @askdebrahttp://ow.ly/12lE4 via @shoshanak // A must for measuring ROI

Symbiosis btwn Guidestar, Network 4 Good & Social Networks and how it affects your NGO. http://ow.ly/12IOE via @askdebra

10 Reasons Why a Nonprofit Should Redesign its Website. http://ow.ly/12J4U via @eJPhil

RT @kanter: 3 Reasons the Future of Your Nonprofit Depends on Social Media, by@ShannonAronin http://ow.ly/13O7U

Growing beyond social media to affect real change, by @engagejoe http://ow.ly/14BVy via @askdebra @kanter

RT @GuyKawasaki: 5 mistakes businesses make with Twitter, by @Contrapaul http://ow.ly/14C8z // Applies to NPOs too

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Potpourri

Eco-Art is great example of how to raise awareness for a cause by thinking outside the box http://ow.ly/12eAW (& it’s popularity is growing)

Hourly wages, more than any other on-the-job gimmick, lead to employees’ happiness.http://ow.ly/12lGR via @guykawasaki

King Solomon’s Court: Interpreting law to divide Madoff’s assets, one side’s win is another’s loss. http://ow.ly/13hSU

RT @NonProfitBlogs: To Be A Better Leader: Give Up Authority http://ow.ly/13LsD

RT @ducttape: 5 Questions with Seth Godinhttp://su.pr/26el7v – great inspiration in these answers // The post gave me a lot to think about

Are entrepreneurs under 35 venturing more into nonprofits than for-profits? @socialcitizen thinks so http://ow.ly/14CQ6

A list of the essential articles that I posted to Twitter from January 24, 2010 – January 30, 2010.  This week’s categories: Online Fundraising; Israel & Jewish Nonprofits; Global Banking & Finance; and Potpourri.

This week contains fewer links than usual — the week was just a tad nuts.  I spoke at a conference, and in Hebrew, no less.  Needless to say, that occupied a lot of my time.  But about that (and the links that go along with it) at a different time.

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

Shuey

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Online Fundraising

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As #Israel Gov released amount it contributes to 3rd sector, calls for NPOs to be more transparent http://ow.ly/104Jbvia @eJPhil

OpEd tackles the question: Balancing support of Jewish causes vs causes in wider world? http://ow.ly/129WR via@eJPhil

Don’t depend on Stanley Fischer to safeguard value of the dollar: “Exchange Intervention is temporary” http://ow.ly/12a7A via @Israel_News

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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

A list of my favorite articles that I posted to Twitter from December 20 – December 26, 2009.  Organized by category: Nonprofit Governance & Strategy; Internet, Social Media, Fundraising & Donor Relations; Israel/Jewish Nonprofit Community; and Potpourri.

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

Shuey

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Nonprofit Governance & Strategy

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Internet, Social Media, Fundraising & Donor Relations

RT @davidcorman: Five Best Collaboration Tools http://ow.ly/O9C8 // @CharlieKalech the article also contains links on how to use Google Wave

->@kanter: “What lessons will Pepsi learn about crowdsourcing for social good from the Chase Bank contest failure?” http://ow.ly/ObOy

Open letter to Chase about the two mistakes of their Online Giving Challenge & how to fix them.http://ow.ly/Oll0 via @askdebra @p2173

RT @nptechblogs: ->@care2frogloop: Best Nonprofit Campaigns of 2009 http://ow.ly/P5uX

2 sides of NPO online contests: “The Dark Side of Online Contests” http://ow.ly/P4Bb & “Competition is Good” http://ow.ly/P4A5 via@kanter

Google Case Study: On websites, should the default donation amount be left blank? Food for thought. http://ow.ly/P4I5 via @nonprofitadvice

RT @jewishbloggers: ->@jgooderscom Is Your Website a Good Fundraiser? http://ow.ly/OZxPhttp://ow.ly/OZyM // Some good fundamentals

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Israel/Jewish Nonprofit Community

RT @Israel_News: Globes: OECD calls to weaken #Israel Finance Ministry, suggests an independent council like in Sweden. http://ow.ly/ObBr

RT @davidcorman: Meetup & networking groups in Jerusalem: JBNF http://bit.ly/59TLSc ESEI http://bit.ly/5Qqlhj JWP http://bit.ly/5wBtJR

New Jewish Social Venture Incubator. Could this be the best one yet? // RT @ujafedny: The New Jewish Peoplehood Hub http://ow.ly/P4DW

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Potpourri

Reuters: As U.S. housing market recovers, a few reasons why we should wait to celebrate. http://ow.ly/Oomn