A list of the great articles from around the web that I have read from April 25 – May 2, 2010.  This week’s topics include: Governance & Strategy; Social Media & Internet -> Fundraising; Social Media & Internet -> How-To Tips; Potpourri.

This weeks saw a lot of articles on social media and internet.  I’ve tried to break them down into two categories for easier skimming.  I hope it’s helpful.

Tizku Lemitvot,

Shuey (@nonprofitbanker)

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Governance & Strategy

Your NPO filed necessary tax forms? >> 1/4 of NPOs in USA Could Lose Tax Breaks http://ow.ly/1CJ77 >> Deadline May 15!

RT @eJPhil: New Post: Consumer Trends Nonprofits Should Know http://ow.ly/1EsdK

Lacking Moses, @joewaters asks readers to help him hone his “10 Commandments of Cause Marketing” http://bit.ly/nQco0 via @johnhaydon

Does Cause Marketing actually help causes? by @aeikenberry http://ow.ly/1CK99 via @HildyGottlieb // @coby_shuman @joewaters @johnhaydon

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Social Media & Internet >> Fundraising

RT @nonprofitorgs: 4 Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Reconsider Facebook (& not use it). http://bit.ly/dakZwg

Great example why NPOs should be listening >> Why the American Red Cross Listens Online by @askdebra http://ow.ly/1CKXr

The Emerging Opportunities for Smart Fundraisers to Use Smart Phones http://ow.ly/1D13x (the ideas start about half way through the post)

Ken Berger, CEO of @CharityNav, talks about Haiti efforts. Are we seeing donor fatigue? (3 min VIDEO) http://ow.ly/1DmrG

RT @kanter: $20,000 in 6 days: Lessons from Causes Fundraiser for the Humane Society Seal Fundraiser http://ow.ly/1DmB8

RT @miriamschwab: Making Gov’ Accessible: Microsoft Intros Social Media Directory 4 State/Local Gov’ http://ow.ly/1E2YS

Katya Andresen, Network For Good CEO, interviewed re: online fundraising (VIDEO) http://ow.ly/1Es96 — 3 min well spent!

Why I Like the Like Button: Spreading Nonprofit Messages, by @askdebra. http://ow.ly/1FUOe >> complete with screen shots & important links

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Social Media & Internet >> How-To Tips

Potpourri

FUNNY! (I promise) RT @askdebra: Jon Stewart slams Apple over handling of Gizmodo & lost iPhone http://ow.ly/1F4fp via @techmama @Gizmodo

RT @CharlieKalech: ‘Lost’ iPhone’s Bizarre Twists And Turns – Interesting Questions Raised: Forbes http://bit.ly/ct6Eo8

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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