A list of the great articles that I have read and posted to Twitter between August 30 – September 12, 2010. This week’s topics include: strategy, Governance & Fundraising; Social Media & Internet; Jewish & Israel (Nonprofit) News; and Economy & Finance.
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Strategy, Governance & Fundraising
“4 Facts You Must Know If You’re Going to Sell Something” (Video)
Author: Bob Parsons (@drbobparsons)
Site: GoDaddy.com
Comments: Bob Parsons tells it to you straight. Underneath the zany effects and corny lines, is a 7 min video packed with concrete tips (and great blurbs) anyone can use to promote or sell their product or nonprofit.
Link: http://ow.ly/2wXbA
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- “Purpose is a Terrible Thing to Waste” With too much focus on costs, overhead, and donors, are Nonprofits winning the battle but losing the war? Link: http://ow.ly/2CZuf (via @eJPhil)
- “How Haiti Changed Fundraising” Overview of Haiti representing a change in donor expectations and needs. Interesting, though unsure I agree with it all. Link: http://ow.ly/2x8EV (via @pndblog @NancySchwartz)
- “How Jargon Can Damage Nonprofit Work” Nonprofits need to take these 3 bloated, jargon-esc words out of their literature. Link: http://ow.ly/2ybZQ (via @Philanthropy)
- “Could Microfinance Work in America?” With the rising number of people suffering from the global recession, this question is more than just academic. Intersting food for thought. Link: http://ow.ly/2zORy (via @dambisamoyo)
- “Number Of Volunteers Soars, Hours Remain Flat” Number of Volunteers Swells in 2009. This & other volunteer facts. Link: http://ow.ly/2zDcf (via @LJacobwith @sandrasims @volunteerspot)
- “Women and Philanthropy” A new book “Women and Philanthropy: Boldly Shaping a Better World” aims to help organizations understand & engage female donors. Link: http://ow.ly/2CYHZ (via @eJPhil)
Social Media & Internet
“A Four-Step Guide to Generating Sales Leads from Your Blog”
Author: Dean Rick
Site: CoppyBlogger
Via: John Haydon (@johnhaydon)
Comments: A piece that brings Return on Investment (ROI) to Blogging.
Link: http://ow.ly/2zNO8
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- “Social Networks Aren’t Just For the Young” And nonprofits should act accordingly. Link: http://ow.ly/2xpzM (via @philanthropy)
- “Facebook for Nonprofits” by Convio. 10 great quick-tips for nonprofits operating a Facebook page. Link: http://ow.ly/2x8om (via @NonprofitSRQ)
- “Essential Tips for Updating Your Facebook Page” by John Haydon (@johnhaydon). 5 ways you can update your Facebook Page. Link: http://bit.ly/92ixaM (via @CharlieKalech)
Jewish & Israel (Nonprofit News)
“Developing the Israeli Third Sector – NP Tech Launches GuideStar Israel”
Author: Debra Askanase (@askdebra)
Site: Community Organizer 2.0
Comments: Debra interviews Guidestar-Israel CEO Royi Biller about the Guidestar site launch & other tech solutions for nonprofits in organizations.
Link: http://ow.ly/2D2IJ
- “Unemployment surprises with sharp drop in second quarter” Unemployment in Israel dropped but those still looking for full-time work remains high. Link: http://ow.ly/2xXEU
- “As Recession drags on, middle-class families forced to turn to Jewish food banks” on JTA (@jta). Link: http://ow.ly/2ymEj (via @gilstudent)
- “Rashi Foundation takes aim at high school education” Invested in Israel Education: The Rashi Foundation will open new high schools with more hours & smaller class size. Link: http://ow.ly/2ymtZ
- “Embrace the System, It’s Here to Stay” (Hebrew). Nice writeup about Guidestar Israel, complete with interviews & overview of site features. Link: http://ow.ly/2zZoE
“The Economic Stimulus That Will Cost us Dearly”
Author: Doron Tsur
Site: Haaretz.com
Comments: I knew it! Bankers aren’t destroying Obama’s stimulus packages – no one wants to borrow. The article explains why.
Link: http://ow.ly/2xXQH
