Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between April 11 – May 1, 2011.  This week’s topics include:  U.S. Tax Policy  •  Israeli Sector  •  Governance & Strategy  •  Fundraising & Marketing  •  Social Media & Internet  

As recent Holidays kept me away from the computer, this week’s Roundup spans a few weeks.  Sorry for the delay, but we’re back on track.

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. TAX POLICY

Food for thought >> Do taxes impact American philanthropy? (on eJPhil) http://ow.ly/1svp8E

Will Changing the Tax-Deduction Discourage the Most-Generous Donors? (on Philanthropy) http://ow.ly/4KLJ2 via eJPhil

ISRAELI SECTOR

NonProfitBanker: New post: “Israeli NGOs & Foreign-Government Funding: The Real Story & its Significance” http://ow.ly/4zkbp

GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY

Stephen Donshik: Why an active Board is a must for both the nonprofit org & the #volunteer-leadership http://ow.ly/1sxW4v via eJPhil

GTak & Nonprofitlawyer: Oversight & trust lessons learned from the recent 3 Cups of Tea Scandal (on Philanthropy) http://ow.ly/1sItAm

How do we nurture good organizational culture through words & deeds? (on vppartners ) http://ow.ly/1stsUw

How the Fiesta Bowl scandal reminds boards of their fiduciary obligations http://ow.ly/1su7T4 via Nonprofitlawyer & Nonprofitatty

5 great, short tips on fostering innovation at your organization (from katyaN4G) http://ow.ly/4KLwd

FUNDRAISING & MARKETING

An interesting piece hypothesizing why nonprofit orgs don’t focus more on donors http://ow.ly/1ssEiU

How to use research to help a nonprofit org choose the right words in its campaigns http://ow.ly/4AgMp via Kivilm

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

Facebook Engagement Practices: Recent Studies & Discussions, by Askdebra http://ow.ly/1svcMK

10 great tips how your nonprofit org can grow its community on Twitter, by RobinPNW (on Kanter) http://ow.ly/1svfB2

5 simple ways to integrate social media into a nonprofit org’s website, by Nonprofitorgs http://ow.ly/4AcjQ

More work for nonprofit orgs in social media? You bet. “The New Minimum” by Askdebra http://ow.ly/1sICVl

Interesting.  A case study on harnessing the power of bloggers (by Johnhaydon) http://ow.ly/4KFYs

What requires more attention, our wives or our Our Social Media Presence? (on Askdebra) http://ow.ly/4KLEw

December 13 – 26, 2010: Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter. Topics include: U.S. Tax & Law  •  Israel Nonprofits  •  Strategy & Governance  •  Marketing & Fundraising  •  Social Media & Internet

You can stay up-to-date with these articles and more by following me on Twitter or subscribing to The Nonprofit Banker blog.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey

U.S. TAX & LAW

• TonyMartignetti: It’s Time 2 Rethink the Charity Deduction, by Nudgeblog http://ow.ly/1rYxGa // wow, talk about being brutally honest
• NfPAccounting: Want to know what the IRS is planning for nonprofit orgs next year? http://j.mp/hSGJ0f // nice post to end the year

ISRAEL NONPROFITS

• NonProfitBanker: Does the Israel nonprofit sector confuse you? No longer! New post: Defining an Amutah [Charity] http://ow.ly/1rYx0n

STRATEGY & GOVERNANCE

• NonProfitBanker: New post: “6 Reasons ‘Friends of ‘ Organizations Should Bank Abroad”http://ow.ly/3qo9I
• TonyMartignetti: Why you should delete the mission statement on your website, by @johnhaydon http://bit.ly/hAqQe2
• NpQuarterly: How to steal from a nonprofit: Who does it & how to prevent it http://ow.ly/1rXU2G via GTak
• Reminders why it’s important 4 a Board 2 offer timely performance & salary reviews of the org’s CEO http://ow.ly/3pBqS
• Saying thanks to a donor can really uplift an NPO’s spirit (& bring some cash too) by HildyGottlieb http://is.gd/iKT0z
• Nonprofit claims that a charity watchdog unjustly tarnished its reputation http://ow.ly/1rYelc via NpQuarterly
• GTak & Philanthropy: Nonprofits Bemoan Inadequate Technology  // most NPOs say the same. Anyone got any ideas?

MARKETING & FUNDRAISING

• NPForum: Great Stats; Meaningless Information: The Problem with CSR Reports http://ow.ly/1rXU61 via GTak
• FundraisingNews: Science of Giving 3: Do people give more if painful? http://ow.ly/1rXNwd // interesting & a little wierd
• FundraisingNews: UK study shows Recession changing structure of the fundraising profession http://ow.ly/1rXXAM

SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET

• 7 tips how to write a blog post in 20 minutes (on Copyblogger) http://ow.ly/1rqZzs
• NTEN: I’m on a Horse! 4 Lessons From Social Media in 2010 http://ow.ly/3paMS
• NpTechBlogs: On Mashable: 3 (Tech) Predictions for Social Good in 2011 http://ow.ly/1rYxwz

A collection of links to the great articles covering the nonprofit sector that I have reviewed and posted to Twitter between December 1 – December 12.  This week’s topics include: U.S. Tax & Law •  Israeli & Jewish Nonprofits  •  Strategy & Governance  •  Marketing & Fundraising  •  Potpourri.

You can stay up-to-date with these links and more like them by following me on Twitter or subscribing to the blog.

Tizku Lemitzvot,

Shuey

U.S. Tax & Law

• CharityNav: Liberal Deficit-Cutting Plan Proposes New Charitable Tax Credit 
• Status update on potentially game changing L3C (U.S. registered low-profit co.) on CharityLawyer http://ow.ly/1rMmeZ
• Debating turning a struggling NGO into a for-profit? DonKramer talks legality & raises good points http://ow.ly/1rMk2X
• DonKramer: Is tuition payment to a nonprofit school tax deductible? http://ow.ly/1rSGQ3 >> very applicable for parents whose kids are studying in Israel post high school
• Tough questions >> GTak: Highly unlikely now, but later…? PndBlog: Eliminating the Charitable Deduction http://ow.ly/1rP58X

Jewish & Israeli Nonprofits

• NonProfitBanker: New post: “The Carmel Fire & Haiti: No Need to Reinvent the Wheel” http://ow.ly/3lzmP
• NPQuarterly: Holiday shopping at the Mitzvah Mall in Anchorage. Merry Chanukah! http://ow.ly/1rThG3

Strategy & Governance

• CharityLawyer touts virtues of testing waters through fiscal sponsor b4 starting a new NGO http://ow.ly/1rM1dw
• ABACtrProBono: Top 10 Legal Risks 2 NGO Boards (BoardSource Forum summary by NonprofitLawyer) http://ow.ly/1rMl8G
• NPQuarterly: Watchdog CharityNav adjusts nonprofit ratings system for recession http://ow.ly/3nUHX
• Starting a nonprofit? Nice overview of relevant questions, challenges & strategyhttp://ow.ly/1rPl90 via GTak
• NAFund attacks recent Nonprofits & Social Enterprise study. A must for those following recent articles http://ow.ly/1rQ5pn
• Avoid “mission creep”: Dont chase the money; passionately pursue your missionhttp://ow.ly/1rSFlZ via CharityLawyer
• FundraisingNews: A Checklist to Gauge the Strength of a Nonprofit Organizations http://ow.ly/1rSM8m

Fundraising & Marketing

• Nonprofit_Mo: Great advantages to small nonprofits! KiviLM: 3 Fundraising Lessons from 365-Day Experiment http://ow.ly/1rUciP
• AFPIHQ creates site FULL of tools and media to help donors with their giving http://ow.ly/1rXJzR via Dan_Blakemore & KirstenBuloock
• Nice! Create personal campaigns w/FirstGiving’s “Bring Back the Giving” http://ow.ly/1rXJsR via AskDebra & CoreWebInc
• YeahService: 3 common PREVENTABLE grant proposal mistakes http://ow.ly/1vnFU >> Short & to the point!
• BTalisman summarizes the GuideStarUSA Fall ’10 Nonprofit Fundraising Survey http://ow.ly/3j3M1
• Nonprofits angry over Apple’s recent ban on donations through iPhone apps. Kanter starts a petition http://ow.ly/1rUhX6 via eJPhil
• Unraveling the mystery of the biological drive that motivates the body to give http://ow.ly/1rPkoW via CharityNav

Potpourri

• It hurts me to say, but life IS possible w/out big banks http://ow.ly/1rNsWs via Umairh & HildyGottlieb >> trust & ingenuity go a long way