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

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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