A list of the essential articles that I posted to Twitter from April 11 – April 24, 2010. This week’s topics include: Strategy & Governance; IRS Trends; Social Media & Fundraising; Jewish Nonprofits; Israel Economy & Finance; and Potpourri.
Man, does time fly by. This list is for the last two weeks. When did last Sunday happen and why didn’t anyone tell me?
Tizku Lemitzvot,
Shuey (@nonprofitbanker)
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Strategy & Governance
5 take-aways from The Networked Nonprofit session by @kantar & @afine at #10NTC by@sokunthea http://ow.ly/1xiw3 via@johnhaydon
6 Reasons why starting a new nonprofit might not be the answer, by @sbsfundraisinghttp://ow.ly/1xCqo via @npmaven@zyOzyfounder
RT @PamelaGrow: Why board assessment is so important: http://ow.ly/1yM42 #nonprofit #fundraising
Komen & Kentucky: When Charity is Just a Marketing Stunt http://ow.ly/1BJCT via@koodooz
RT @johnhaydon: “Komen & KFC’s Cause Marketing Program Isn’t Finger Lickin’ Good”http://ow.ly/1BJTQ by @joewaters
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IRS Trends
Abuse of Charities & Deductions included in 2010 IRS List, by @charitylawyer http://ow.ly/1xBUy // List hints to IRS pet peeves!
New blog post: Are “American Friends of” Organizations a Thing of the Past?http://ow.ly/1BOu8
I’m a believer! >> How Increased Government Intervention Undercuts American Philanthropyhttp://ow.ly/1yOJF
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Social Media, Internet, & Fundraising
How & why to use social media to engage Foundations (& hopefully get more funding), by@askdebra http://ow.ly/1xLqR
3 Ways to Overcome Your Fear of Fundraising, by @sandyrees http://ow.ly/1y2yO
Just listened 2 #afpmeet session review by@amandaharas on European fundraising trends http://ow.ly/1yAhJ via @BTalisman
How is social media impacting giving? Survey, overview & predictions on USA Todayhttp://ow.ly/1ylXC via @JGooderscom
RT @GuyKawasaki: 10 Ways for Small Businesses to Use LinkedIn http://om.ly/iFSl
RT @PaulDunay: 5 Ways B2B Companies Can Use New Twitter Ads http://ff.im/-j4B1a
RT @johnhaydon: Creating Online Marketing Strategy in 2 Hours, by @kivilm http://ow.ly/1yXi6 // awesome, story shows strategy as it unfolds
RT @GTak: Social Media and the Law -> For Professional Associations - http://is.gd/bBH85 (American Society of Association Executives)
RT @CharlieKalech: Facebook Changes – Like Anything, Anywhere – Social Sharing goes Mainstream! http://bit.ly/bWlyG0
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Jewish Nonprofits
Will reforms to NY Jewish charities prevent future misuse or just paper over underlying problems? http://ow.ly/1x2yn
Jewish Funders’ Gathering: Economy is recovering but is it too late for some Jewish organizations? http://ow.ly/1zPVa
Israeli orgs don’t get it that their US counterparts need to be independent & accountable to the IRS. http://ow.ly/1zTiv
Interesting Case Study? >> RT @CharlieKalech: Campaign against@NewIsraelFund by Im Tirzu boosted donations to NIF http://ow.ly/1Bsv0
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Israel Economy & Finance
Good overview of the 6 types of people active in day trading in #Israel. http://ow.ly/1xmbp
Why are investments in #Israel real estate declining? Should you be thinking along the same lines? http://ow.ly/1xpC2
Nice overview of currency risk and options on@haaretzonline http://ow.ly/1A6qr
Bank of #Israel sees tycoons as danger 2 stability–Israel is 1 of most centralized Western countries http://ow.ly/1BCgV
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Potpourri
RT @HilzFuld: Seinfeld Talks BlackBerry and iPhone with Conan O’Brien (VIDEO)http://bit.ly/bmbsTH
->@nytimes: Goldman Sachs could help British Finance Regulator prove its got teethhttp://ow.ly/1B51v
RT @avinashkaushik: Amazing photos of lightning in the ash column of Iceland’s troublesome volcano: http://zqi.me/9xbjG6
