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Weekly Roundup: February 10

Shuey Fogel — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:33:19 +0000

Here are links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter recently. This week’s topics include: Jewish & Israel Sectors • NP Strategy • Funding, Budgeting & Impact • Philanthropy • Internet & Social Media • Boards • Op-Eds

As always, 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

JEWISH & ISRAEL SECTORS

NonProfitBanker: New post >> Future Trends in Israel’s Nonprofit Sector: A Review of the Top Headlines in 2012 ow.ly/1RCQF9

NonProfitBanker: The authors of this eJPhil post on Jewish innovation shouldn’t worry too much about funding ow.ly/1RX3Ao I’m the 3rd comment

NP STRATEGY

Exciting. NAFund is using profitability-impact matrix to improve upon their already gr8 work ow.ly/1RQpQz // can you use it too?

5 Things That an Eventful 2012 Taught Charities ow.ly/1RI8eo on Philanthropy via GTak

10 resolutions to bring your Social Venture to success ow.ly/1RZWcm via GTak

FUNDING, BUDGETING & IMPACT

Why Impact Sourcing is easier to implement than Impact Investing (Yes, there is a dif) ow.ly/hnBG4 by DaveBatstone on SSIReview

Bold statement >> Social Impact Investing Will Be the New Venture Capital ow.ly/1RXL4C on HarvardBiz via GTak

You realize how hard measuring impact is only after this article ow.ly/1RS9WT by andrew_zolli on SSIReview

The value of strategic financial leadership ow.ly/1RSGN9 on NAFund // sounds important enough that I might read it again

The funder’s mantra >> Those affected by a problem have to help define the solution ow.ly/1RVECZ from p2173

PHILANTHROPY

VERY important >> Philanthropy: Wealthy Young Donors Push Charities to Show Results ow.ly/1RFaeK via GailPerrync

Strategic philanthropy has a new name – Entrepreneurial Philanthropy – & 6 clear steps ow.ly/1RRrEX on SSIReview

A Case Study in Getting Nonprofit Fundraising Right ow.ly/1RSvbJ from nedgington

8 questions to make your philanthropy be more strategic ow.ly/1RHqwx via eJPhil

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Thanx Fundraisinisfun I’m a Google+ Communities believer…almost. He makes a great argument ow.ly/1RTVD8

Can’t argue w/ the numbers >> 5 Reasons Why a Nonprofit Should Prioritize the Mobile Web NOW ow.ly/hqK6h by NonprofitOrgs

BOARDS

I’ve seen these ex w/ more than a few of my clients » Ethical Dilemmas connected w/ Nonprofit Boards ow.ly/1RX4dm on eJPhil

What 2 talk about at nonprofit board meetings? (hint: it should only be 1 thing) ow.ly/1S5SEP on npquarterly via GTak

OP-EDs

Liberating 990 Data ow.ly/1RSxrL on p2173 // amen to that!

Can the Circular Economy save our planet? (& produce nice revenues too?) blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/01/is_… on HarvardBiz via katyaN4G

ExpressDeposit: Social Entrepreneurship Will Dissolve as a Distinct Discipline (Or Not)

Shuey Fogel — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 19:45:35 +0000

Recently, Eli Malinsky shared five predictions for the future of Social Entrepreneurship (SE). His first, the title of this post, doesn’t seem to hold true for the Jewish nonprofit sector.

Young SE organizations like PresenTense, Joshua Ventures, Bikurim, ROI etc. have only grown in their acceptance and size. Recent examples include a Schusterman $250k grant to Ashoka Israel and the Israeli Government’s RFI to create an SE Fund (Hebrew Link).

The future of Jewish SE lies not on its disappearance as a distinct discipline, but rather in veteran institutions’ willingness to work directly with these newcomers to (hopefully) keep up with the changing times.

Photo courtesy of WiredCanvas (Flickr)

EXPRESSDEPOSIT’s are a new feature to the site, offering 100 WORDS OR LESS on funding, finance, trends, and best practices relating to Israel’s global nonprofit sector.

Weekly Roundup: December 4

Shuey Fogel — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:46:23 +0000

Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between November 28 – December 4, 2011. This week’s topics include: U.S. Regulations • Jewish & Israel • Management & Strategy • Fundraising

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

DonKramer: Is it legal/ethical for former staff to take donor list? ow.ly/1BgdnE

JEWISH & ISRAEL

Power of the People: Israel’s social protests hit profit at Supermarket chain, CEO quits ow.ly/1BcGaz

Against the Grain: Why People Shouldn’t Jump to Criticize Jewish Federation’s GPT ow.ly/7O479 on eJPhil

Op-Ed on Jewish innovation as independent sector vs inherent aspect of nonprofit orgs ow.ly/1BsKjP on eJPhil

MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

Semantics or What Defines a Good Manager? “There’s No Such Thing as Constructive Criticism” on HarvardBiz ow.ly/7IFyE

Golden! >> Alicekorngold: Lessons 4 Nonprofit Boards per Penn State + 2nd Mile ow.ly/1Btpe0 by GTak & Emilychan

GTak: Should Philanthropies Operate Like Businesses? Interesting debate on WSJ

How Philanthropy Taught Me to Embrace Failure: A Precondition to Success, by Rmarker ow.ly/1Ba1oT via eJPhil

FUNDRAISING

IndSector & CharityIdeas: How Non-Profits Can Use Mobile Digital Wallets for Fundraising on.mash.to/uFxuSj on Mashable

CharityNav: Donations inch back up after recession decline ht.ly/7IjbZ on USATODAY

4 ways to nurture social enterprise (hint: not from the Gov) ow.ly/7AG2V via SVPMinnesota & ColleenEbinger

Weekly Roundup: November 27

Shuey Fogel — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 21:49:28 +0000

Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between November 21 – November 27, 2011. This week’s topics include: Jewish Federations’ New GPT Directive • Jewish & Israel • Management & Strategy • Fundraising & Marketing • Social Media & Internet

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

JEWISH FEDERATIONS’ NEW GPT DIRECTIVE

Global Planning Table Recommended to JFNA’s Board - JFNA Briefing

Federations Drop Overseas Giving Formula – The Forward

Global Planning Table Ends Funding Split between Two Agencies – Jewish Ledger (nice history & background)

The Jewish Federations’ Big Gamble – Op-Ed by Dan Brown on eJewishPhilanthropy (great discussion in the comments)

JEWISH & ISRAEL

New Canadian Foundation aims 2 expedite donations to worthy nonprofits in Israel ow.ly/1B6hiS on eJPhil // expect serious scrutiny (as with all Canadian charitable ventures)

Congratulations to Prof Eliezer Jaffe, Israel “Dean of Philanthropy”, on receiving Knesset Speakers Prize ow.ly/7AlXA on eJPhil

MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

Global recession impact: new study shows nonprofit orgs seek financial stability ow.ly/1B4McE on eJPhil

Donor Advised Funds: answer to our prayers or devil in disguise? Op-ed on NyTimes ow.ly/7G7s3 via IndSector

Calling All Boomers: Don’t Start More Nonprofits ow.ly/7Dp5e on Philanthropy via NAFund

Does your boss know that worker disengagement costs $300 billion a yr in lost productivity? ow.ly/1AKOpk

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

Awesome & Inspiring >> Pndblog: (12 min VID) I am a Philanthropist: Diverse Voices in Giving ow.ly/7GqzM

PatrickSternal: The World’s 7 Most Powerful Philanthropists Forbes onforb.es/v7bV6R | The .000000001%

Principles that apply to so many things >> Johnhaydon: 3 Ways To Keep Cause Marketing Authentic zite.to/uHZTx9

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Askdebra: Twitter donors worth the most on social media via Stevebridger | Scoopit bit.ly/v9vL79

VID – Are LinkedIn pgs actualy more robust than Facebook pgs 4 your nonprofit ? ow.ly/1AKRai via Johnhaydon

It’s more than just Likes & Shares >> Franswaa: Thoughtful engagement matters more than we think ow.ly/7yVQp

Weekly Roundup: September 25

Shuey Fogel — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 19:01:58 +0000

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!

Weekly Roundup: September 12

Shuey Fogel — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:55:38 +0000

Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between August 8 – September 12, 2011. This week’s topics include: U.S. Regulations • Israel & Jewish • Governance & Strategy • Fundraising & Marketing • Social Media & Internet • Personal Development • OP-EDs

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

Does this affect your rabbi? PatrickSternal: Peter Reilly on clergy housing exemption onforb.es/oyZT70 A workable solution?

ISRAEL & JEWISH

Jaded (buy true?) analysis on Haaretz why the rich in Israel now favor “giving” back more ow.ly/1wmDyg / though, I don’t like the Buffet ex.

Could a lowering of the Bank of Israel interest rate be in the horizon ow.ly/1wrpmm

Finally, equality for all Israel nonprofit orgs as Public Benefit Companies join the list on GuidestarIL ow.ly/1wG6DW

Gr8 analysis of crossroads facing Israel & the protesters in favor of “social welfare” ow.ly/1wM6dq

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

Fiscal Sponsorship: How to create social change without becoming a 501c3, by Askmanny ow.ly/1wm3OG via GTak

The difference btwn Vision & Mission and understanding which needs to come first http://ow.ly/5Z1DA via Sethacohen33 & BrianMSeymour

A Good Reminder: 18 Questions Good Board Members Should Be Asking ow.ly/1wb8XE in eJPhil

7 steps to ensure that your gr8 ideas become gr8 programs, by Stephen Donshik ow.ly/1wb6iW in eJPhil

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

The super imp dif when fundraising btwn Push vs Pull activities, by Nedgington ow.ly/1wuLEX via eJPhil

Nice overview >> GTak: Financing Options for Social Enterprises (a.k.a. nonprofits) ow.ly/1wOWdk

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Davidcorman: 5 Ways Community Banks Can Use Social Media ow.ly/1wM84n

Nice variety & depth >> Kanter: The ROI of Social Media: 10 Case Studies | Scoopit ow.ly/1wXu6G

Is it really just a numbers game? WomenWhoTech: On avg, nonprofit orgs had 110 FB fans per 1000 email subscribers frogloop.com/care2blog/2011…

Feeling unloved? 9 Reasons Why Your Content Is Not Shared on Social Networks, by Mike_Stelzner http://ow.ly/6gDXi via eJPhil

Askdebra: Great blog post from @idealware! A Basic Introduction to LinkedIn ow.ly/1wuTPy LinkedInExpert

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

5 ways to keep your innovative ideas from drying up & blowing away, by SBLeaders http://ow.ly/1vtamm via GuyKawasaki

Rosettathurman: 15 Powerful Questions to Ask Yourself About Your Nonprofit Career ow.ly/1wba9x

OP-EDs

More $$ for proven concepts & less for the new, shiny & risky. Ex: Juno (by BobOttenhoff) ow.ly/1wIX8j via Pndblog

Can a national day of volunteering be a bad thig? Npquarterly: Obama calls to commemorate 9/11 by volunteering ow.ly/1wIJF6

Still mulling over this one: Why Steve Jobs & I Hate Charity, by Joewaters ow.ly/1wOWXG

Book review by P2173: Impact Investing ow.ly/1wXDKB via NAFund & Smartgivers

Weekly Roundup: August 7

Shuey Fogel — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 21:11:59 +0000

Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between August 1 – August 7, 2011. This week’s topics include: U.S. Regulations • Israeli & Jewish • Governance & Strategy • Fundraising & Marketing • Technology • The Workplace

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

What constitutes Unrelated Business Income for USA #Nonprofit orgs? by Charitylawyer http://ow.ly/1vfiTv

ISRAELI & JEWISH NONPROFITS

YehudaKurtzer: Jewish Nonprofit orgs are getting the talent, but are we keeping them inspired? http://ow.ly/5Sgh4 in eJPhil

A New Paradigm for Israeli-Diaspora A Nonprofit Collaboration http://ow.ly/1vfR8d in eJPhil // agree with the premise but still digesting his proposal

It seems that Jewish Nonprofits Orgs are Afraid of the Power of Technology for Fundraising. Why? http://ow.ly/5ShjE in eJPhil

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

Why board members need to be independent & ask the tough questions, by Lucymarcus http://ow.ly/5Xd2Q on HarvardBiz

Don’t wait for the silver lining: 5 Tips for Coping w Adversity & Finding Opportunity, by RosabethKanter http://ow.ly/1vcRzl on HarvardBiz

Could a more focused mission & low overhead be the keys to nonprofit sustainability? by Bobgoldfarb http://ow.ly/5Smu6 in eJPhil

Amen! >> It’s time to change the way Innovation in the Nonprofit sector is marketed, by Bobgoldfarb http://ow.ly/5Xfez in eJPhil

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

An important reminder >> Philanthropy: New blog shows how nonprofit orgs can better use photos to tell their stories http://ow.ly/5Rs17

A great case for unrestricted funds from donors http://ow.ly/5XdAF (reminds me of Jim Collins) on SSIReview via _Fundraiser

Awesome! A Great 101: (More Than) A Few Good Methods for Processing Credit Cards http://ow.ly/5Xd62 on idealware

TECHNOLOGY

NonProfitBanker: New VIDEO Blog Post: 5 Questions a Nonprofit Should Ask When Considering a Mobile App http://ow.ly/5VVeN featuring CharlieKalech Pixelpointpress & appSTUDIO

ISNGen & IngaBroerman: 4 Ways to Leverage Word-of-Mouth Marketing Using Social Media http://ow.ly/1vmfNm

THE WORKPLACE

Nptechblogs: 6 Professional Development Strategies for the Toxic Workplace, by Michelemmartin http://ow.ly/1vfh9W

AlisonRapping & CoachingLeaders: the 3 types of burnout & 3 ways to fight them http://ow.ly/1vh4Si

Weekly Roundup: July 24

Shuey Fogel — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 04:49:01 +0000

Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between July 18 – July 24, 2011. This week’s topics include: U.S. Regulations • Jewish & Israeli Sector • Trends & Op-Eds • Governance & Strategy • Fundraising & Marketing • Personal Finance

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

Definition & changes to the US law: What is an Endowment? by Charitylawyer http://ow.ly/1uN91P

Super intriguing: new “Human Capital Performance Bond” for nonprofit orgs that increase taxes http://ow.ly/1uWvPf via NAFund & Smartgivers

JEWISH & ISRAELI SECTOR

eJPhil: The Jewish Professional Talent Shortage: Striving for Excellence http://ow.ly/1uVi1Y

TRENDS & OP-EDS

Brave post >> GTak & Tactphil: Lack of Criticism in Philanthropy Causing Failure, by Philosopher20 http://ow.ly/1uWd0O

EmilyChan & Socialcitizen: Young & Restless: The 20-something nonprofit executive http://ow.ly/1uMcr5

Why Fair Bosses Fall Behind http://ow.ly/5Gz4P // being a good-guy is a longer road, but ultimately the best for everyone

New breed of summer camps aim to teach finance & entrepreneurial skills to teens http://ow.ly/1uJ6KW

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

More & more nonprofit orgs face this very question: Clarity of Purpose or Chase the Money? http://ow.ly/5Iuj1 by Stephen Donshik in eJPhil

Why due dilligence b4 a nonprofit merger is crucial http://ow.ly/1uObAZ via GTak & Emilychan

Agreed! Buildnpcapacity: Great insights on serving as a Fiscal Sponsor http://ow.ly/1uVWQJ by Emilychan // great links at the end of the article too

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

Npquarterly: Celebrities in fundraising – 5 myths http://owl.li/5uOqp // Don’t believe the title. These tips are universal

Tech isnt the golden messiah. Cause marketing is about strategy & sticking to the basics, by Joewaters http://ow.ly/1uP6s3

PERSONAL FINANCE

How to slash your utility bills this summer, by Sarahnadav http://ow.ly/5JTkt via JackieGold (specific to Israel, but with lessons for all)

Weekly Roundup: July 17

Shuey Fogel — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 22:15:52 +0000

Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between June 20 – July 17, 2011. This week’s topics include: United States • Jewish & Israeli Sector • International • Governance & Strategy • Fundraising & Marketing • Social Media & Internet

I’m making up for lost time, so bear with me — this one’s a doozy. With more to come tomorrow.

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

UNITED STATES

Stare of the Union address…for the USA Nonprofit Sector – by T. Cohen http://ow.ly/5n220 via Nonprofitatty & Nonprofitlawyer & Nonprofitdirect

Must a nonprofit disclose the names of anonymous donors? DonKramer answers http://ow.ly/1u0aEf via GTak

DonKramer: Are nonprofit orgs restricted in number of allowed fundraising events per year? http://ow.ly/1uzOAi

How does your House of Worship’s tax status affect donations it receives? fromDonKramer http://ow.ly/1uB0mt

You can never overstate the importance of getting proper receipts for your donations http://ow.ly/1u0cxQ via GTak

Legal & regulatory considerations when changing a mission statement, by EmilyChan http://ow.ly/1tZzms via FundraisingNews

Considerations, legalities & resources when naming a nonprofit org http://ow.ly/1tWhw3 by Joannefritz via FundraisingNews

JEWISH & ISRAELI SECTOR

Well said! >> The Challenge of Fundraising in Israel http://ow.ly/1tZzCj in eJPhil

End of an era for Israel nonprofit sector as Prof Eliezer Jaffe’s GivingWisely voluntarily closes http://ow.ly/1utNne

Interesting analysis & good questions >> Broken Business Models in Nonprofit Start-ups; Case Study: JDub (on eJPhil) http://ow.ly/5EW92

INTERNATIONAL

Tremendous opportunities for growth or failure >> PatrickSternal: Scandal Underscores Chinese Distrust of Charities http://ow.ly/1uH42V

Charity gains official acceptance in Russia >> eJPhil: Dawn of a New Era for Russian Philanthropy http://ow.ly/1uHQga

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

Kanter ‘s takeaways from the Millennial Donor Summit “How To Put Fire in Your Organization’s Belly” http://ow.ly/1u1l8s

I’m a fan! Pndblog: “Michael J. Fox: Getting Results By Going the Unconventional Way” http://ow.ly/1uzNNj via CEP_CambSanFran

Does a recent survey of nonprofit executives draw the right conclusions? http://ow.ly/1uzOdt on CEP

Recharge those batteries! Npmaven: Only after a break can you have a breakthrough, by Johnsonwhitney http://t.co/E4aESar via Umairh

Open Letter from leaders of the Bronfman Foundation about its decision to spend-down http://t.co/jfR8ejb via eJPhil

EmilyChan: A key to performance measurement: Creating a Learning & Accountability Culture, by BridgespanGroup http://ow.ly/1tWdhV

Steven Donshik discusses Achieving Buy-In: The Key To A Committed Board http://ow.ly/5wpdd in eJPhil

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

Dabbling in fundraising won’t get you there – either do it fully or not at all http://ow.ly/1tYCWH via eJPhil

Nonprofitnate shares from Geoffliving 7 tips to create killer engaged fundraising campaign http://ow.ly/1u23gO

Local Businesses: Are you missing out on this important source of funding? http://ow.ly/1u6qKq by Stephen Donshik in eJPhil

Dan Pallotta in HBR: A Logo Is Not a Brand. A brand is how you’re perceived & is comprised of these: http://ow.ly/1ubtwk

How to convey your nonprofit org’s ROI when preparing a foundation grant application http://ow.ly/1uyZTw

7 tips to ensure that your brand listens to your “voice” (by JocelynHarmon) http://ow.ly/1uvViv via Nptechblogs

NonProfitBanker: Slides & Take-aways from my pres “Raising Capital: Strategies to Help Your Biz Grow or Simply Survive”http://ow.ly/5DdD4

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Franswaa: 39 Questions Your Nonprofit Can Answer with Facebook Insights http://ow.ly/1u09l6 // now do something with the data!

When developing a social media policy, Trust Is Cheaper Than Control (byKanter) http://ow.ly/5lIIO via Johnhaydon

Online communication is changing, so I hope your nonprofit org’s strategy is changing too (by Bigduck) http://ow.ly/5wrmh on eJPhil

CharlieKalech: iWalk: Toronto UJA makes great use of QR & Mobile Tech for fundraising http://ow.ly/1tWEqJ

Weekly Roundup: June 19

Shuey Fogel — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 18:42:34 +0000

Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between June 6 – June 19, 2011. This week’s topics include: U.S. Regulations • Jewish & Israeli Sector • Governance & Strategy • Fundraising & Marketing • Donors’ Strategy • Social Media & Internet

As last Sunday saw me preparing like mad for my presentation at the Kishor Conference, this week is a double Weekly Roundup.

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Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey
@nonprofitbanker

U.S. REGULATIONS

Study Shows How Changes to the Tax Code Could Affect Giving http://ow.ly/1tyKQl via eJPhil // only time will tell how this affects policy

PatrickSternal: Cat Lady Beats IRS http://t.co/dpJ337n // shows importance of receipts & gift acknowledgments

JEWISH & ISRAELI SECTOR

Excellent analysis on the Jewish Innovation Sector, by Bobgoldfarb http://ow.ly/5iCHr on eJPhil

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

Excellent points about board service I’m general (legal stuff only for USA) from Nonprofitlawyer http://ow.ly/5aNsY

Food for thought >> Tactphil: An Interview Approach to Charity Rating http://ow.ly/1tCu4G more on Charting Impact

Stonewalling in a crisis is risky business for a nonprofit http://ow.ly/1tKbAJ

This should probably affect how one should structure a nonprofit >> KatyaN4G: Seth’s Blog: Organization vs Movement vs Philosophy http://ow.ly/1tUZnV

CauseWire: How Charities Can Recruit & Keep Volunteers http://ow.ly/1tV09Y

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

Here’s why proper donor research is so important in eJPhil http://ow.ly/1txaOL

5 reasons why this summer (and anytime for that matter) is a great time to start a Giving Circle http://ow.ly/5aSdz

What your wealthiest donors aren’t telling you: 9 Secrets to High Net Worth Donors, by GailPerrync http://ow.ly/5eceP

By recognizing a donor’s contribution we are also inviting others to participate http://ow.ly/1tIndu on eJPhil

NpTechblogs: 4 Global-Oriented Tips on Using Social Media http://ow.ly/1tLNAG via ReedStockman

FundraisingNews: What’s missing from your elevator pitch? http://ow.ly/1tV0wD

DONORS’ STRATEGY

Food for thought: Why we should expect good giving to be hard http://ow.ly/5iGsx via Mayanorton // but should it be?

Does our word usage make those that receive our charity inferior? http://ow.ly/1tJJpk on eJPhil

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media, by Nonprofitorgs http://ow.ly/5dukp

Gr8 points by Askdebra why nonprofit organizations should get more personal in social media http://ow.ly/1tJNh6

NpQuarterly: Charity walks are expensive enough that some wonder if it’s worth it http://ow.ly/5gtWV // great discussion in the comments!

Reuw: 7 stupid mistakes teachers make with technology http://ow.ly/5iDJN // applicable to offices & homes the world over!

Enjoying watching Slideshare presentation by DaveKerpen: How to Make Your Org More “Likeable” http://ow.ly/5iGRx

Don’t get your org’s Twitter account terminated! RT Johnhaydon: RT Mintblogger A Handy Guide To Twitter Automation http://ow.ly/1ddFIs

This 1 is pure fun (& slightly educational) >> 3 Social Media Marketing Lessons from Comedians http://ow.ly/5lhDj via CharlieKalech