Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between January 4 – January 9, 2010. This week’s topics include: U.S. Regulations  •  Israel Nonprofits  •  Strategy & Governance  •  Fundraising  •  Social Media & Internet  •  Must-Read Lists  •  Personal Skills

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U.S. REGULATIONS

GTak: The Business of Nonprofits: Expect extra IRS Scrutiny in 2011 - http://ow.ly/1rZkZr

As many conduit orgs claim to be Donor Advised Funds, this summary by Charitylawyer is invaluable http://ow.ly/1rZf7S

NonProfitBanker: 4 great posts that summarize what’s happening with the (relatively) new L3C, (low profit corporation) on Charitylawyer http://ow.ly/3zf4a

ISRAEL NONPROFITS

NonProfitBanker: Huge consequences! Israel Knesset votes to probe funding sources of left-wing nonprofit organizations http://ow.ly/1rZkrP

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

GTak: 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofits http://ow.ly/1rZgVc

GuerrillaNPO: 7 Keys to Finding a Nonprofit’s Niche http://ow.ly/3xZYF // not sure if agree w #1, niche isn’t always about being unique

NonProfitBanker: “Merging Wisely” 4 nonprofit orgs: challenges, advantages, pitfalls dissected in SSIR http://ow.ly/3zoHz via Zavit3

FUNDRAISING

Is your nonprofit org’s donation page ready for 2011? 8 points to consider from KatyaN4G http://ow.ly/1rZswX

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

P2173: Charities Look to Social Media to Turn Friends Into Funders (Afine on NewsHour) http://ow.ly/1rZgVL

Nonprofits! The secret of social media & donor engagement lies in Lily the Bear (by Askdebra) http://ow.ly/1rZkgR

MUST-READ LISTS FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR

Awesome, expansive list // Joewaters & WeRepair: Great list from Sloane! Check out sites, causes & changemakers http://ow.ly/1rZioI

Joewaters does a great job gatherering the best Cause-Marketing posts of 2010 http://ow.ly/1rZlgs Important posts on this growing type of Corporate Philanthropy (CSR)

PERSONAL SKILLS

A different kind of list for orgs >> Jocelyn Harmon: 5 Things I’ll Be Doing More Of http://ow.ly/1rZhsB via Nptechblogs