As we start the Jewish New Year, I found it quite fortuitous that I ran across the following article and its implied message in the September 15th Haaretz paper.
Tag Archive for Nonprofit
Article: Grantmaking in Tough Economy
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I came across this article from Guidestar (reprinted from Opportunityknocks.org). Actually, the full title is “Stories of Smart (and not-so-smart) Grantmaking in a Tough Economy.” This article is a great example of short and sweet. The author, a fundraising consultant with more than 20 years of experience, shares three stories from clients. The questions in each story are the kind of questions that nonprofits are asking every day; each with a different lesson.
Updated Nihul Takin Released for Testing
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Zavit Shalosh relates that the Rasham Ha’amutot [Israel's Registrar of Charities] released an updated version of the Nihul Takin on the Rasham’s website. Furthermore, the Rasham has invited all interested parties to email comments until September 30th.
The New Jersey Scandal, Pt. 3: The IRS Expected Response
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The arrests of 44 individuals 3 mayors, 5 respected community rabbis, a score of government officials, and others on Thursday of last week (July 23) should highlight the dangers of organizations donating to international causes; and I guarantee you, the I.R.S. is having similar thoughts.
The New Jersey Scandal, Pt. 2: The Israel Fallout
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Even before the dust settles in the States, Israel and her charities will already start to feel the effects from last week’s scandal.
Israeli Study Finds that Foundations Are not Effective in Checking Nonprofits
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An article was recently posted on Midot’s website highlighting a joint study done by Midot and Sheatufim. The study was presented at a Sheatufim conference on June 23, 2009.
Guidestar Arrives in Israel (and is looking for volunteers)
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The website “Zavit Shalosh” [The Third Perspective] posted on their site yesterday (in Hebrew) that Guidestar has officially come to Israel. Currently, the Guidestar site is in its pilot stage and is inviting Israeli amutot [nonprofits] to participate.
Defining an Israeli Nonprofit Organization
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For those individuals or corporations familiar with nonprofit organizations in the United States, any analysis of the status of an Israeli charity should begin with a comparison. This contrast will shed light on the many differences that exist in the two countries’ legislation and definition of a nonprofit organization.
Understanding Credit in Israel, Pt 2: Bridge Loan vs. Line of Credit
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In a previous post, I mentioned that a loan and a line of credit serve the same purpose. While that may be true in a broad sense, they actually can be quite different. Hence, the different names. The bank will look at both types of credit the same way, evaluating the amount of credit requested against the amount and type of collateral offered. The customer, however, only cares about one thing, which option is cheaper.