Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between February 15 – 20, 2010. This week’s topics include: U.S. Regulations • Israeli & Jewish Nonprofits • Strategy & Governance • Fundraising & Marketing • Social Media & Internet
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U.S. REGULATION
Comprehensive essentials of nonprofit Board Meeting Minutes (part 1) http://ow.ly/1s4wZX by GTak & Nonprofitlawyer
If a nonprofit changes its name must it also file a new IRS exemption application? By DonKramer http://ow.ly/1s4Dyv
ISRAELI & JEWISH NONPROFITS
HUGE! Israel Knesset passes bill forcing nonprofit organizations 2 report foreign donations http://ow.ly/1s4hZh via eJPhil
NGOmonitor makes a great case why Transparency for Israel Nonprofit Orgs Isn’t Anti-Democratic http://ow.ly/1s4seu
Formal or Informal Friends: What’s Best 4 Your Israel Nonprofit organization? http://ow.ly/1s4fVv on eJPhil // another great piece by S. Donshik
Interesting take on salaries at “Jewish” (in name only) nonprofit organizations http://ow.ly/44eiq by N. Guttman of jdForward
One solution how to stop Boards of some Israel nonprofit orgs being just window dressing http://ow.ly/1s4990 (Hebrew)
New study explores the benefits & challenges of collaboration amongst nonprofit orgs http://ow.ly/40VmS on eJPhil
FUNDRAISING & MARKETING
Important difference btwn endowment & designated funds as explained by DonKramer http://ow.ly/1s4unQ
Solicitor Training: How Everyone Can Raise Friends & Funds, by Stephen Donshik http://ow.ly/1s47G8 on eJPhil
If it’s too hard to change people, change their environment! By KatyaN4G http://ow.ly/1s48cs // great advice even when not trying to persuade someone
SOCIAL MEDIA & INTERNET
Lessons from Red Cross: Twitter Mistakes & How To Handle Them, by Kanter http://ow.ly/1s45Vt
Combating popularity: Great tips for those managing online communities & forums (by Askdebra) http://ow.ly/1s4tBg