Links to the articles I’ve reviewed and posted to Twitter between March 7 – 13, 2011. This week’s topics include: Donating to Japan • U.S. Regulations • Israel & Jewish Sector • Strategy & Governance • Budgeting • Fundraising • Marketing • Social Media • Personal Finance
This week’s a doozy because it includes last week’s, as well. (I didn’t post last week because of the Jewish holiday of Purim.) I’ve added a few more categories to make finding articles of interest a bit easier.
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DONATING TO JAPAN
GuideStarUSA offers 6 good tips for people thinking of international relief efforts http://ow.ly/4h0lG
Wow, 256 comments so far! Do u agree? >> Pndblog & FelixReuters: Don’t donate money to Japan http://ow.ly/1sfrpc >> While the main point of this piece is noteworthy, I cannot agree with its recommendation of Doctors without Borders, a group which is virulently anti-Israel.
U.S. REGULATIONS
DonKramer: Can a pastor discuss politics at the pulpit or host political events? http://ow.ly/1saE6S
DonKramer: Can a nonprofit own a for-profit subsidiary taxed as a C Corp? http://ow.ly/1saJww
On Philanthropy: The important difference between hiding your donation from the public & from the IRS http://ow.ly/1sbsOL feat. interview with GTak
DonKramer: Does the IRS restrict nonprofit orgs to use donations only as donor intends? http://ow.ly/1sfr4s #Fundraising
ISRAELI & JEWISH SECTOR
Wow, this certainly inspired some response >> Marketing Israel Nonprofit Orgs to the Diaspora http://ow.ly/1sb6Ab on eJPhil // read the first 2 comments
Why management & fundraising for synagogues should resemble regular nonprofit orgs (on eJPhil) http://ow.ly/1sdpYt
Study: Funders should share expertise & knowledge about their fields for bigger impact http://ow.ly/1sac8g via eJPhil
When & how should a nonprofit org set up a subsidiary for-profit company? (by Charitylawyer) http://ow.ly/1saFag
State of Nonprofit Sector 2011 results are in. Nedgington provides great summary: http://ow.ly/4nkIr via GTak
“We analyze failure often, but successes rarely”: Dan Heath at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (on Philanthropy) http://ow.ly/4nlxq via GTak
How nonprofit orgs can manage free-agents & vice versa http://ow.ly/1sb7YK Notes by Askdebra
BUDGETING
NAFund: Nonprofits need to be realistic about “wear & tear” on building, tech & other assets
Never take foundation support for granted (& how to react when the support disappears) http://ow.ly/1saiLf via eJPhil
FUNDRAISING
Gaylegifford: 7 ways that fundraising can strengthen your nonprofit programs // it’s the journey that’s important
Seemabhende: Top 12 Online Fundraising Platforms for Donors & Nonprofit Orgs from Mashable http://ow.ly/1sb85B
NonProfitBanker: New post: “Fundraising as a Journey” http://ow.ly/1sbqAz
How to manage a volunteer led initiative to encourage more Board fundraising http://ow.ly/1sb7rm
Helpful, concrete tips >> Askdebra: Awesome: “How much money should your NPO be fundraising online?” by Jocelynharmon http://ow.ly/1sfr0q
Nonprofit Orgs That Invested in Fundraising Resources Were More Likely to See Increases in 2010 http://ow.ly/1sdTQh
Worth reading: Bill Gates on philanthropy, metrics, CSR http://ow.ly/4gonB via AuctionExpert & LJacobwith
MARKETING
3 mistakes nonprofit marketers should avoid http://ow.ly/4eO4W via Marcapitman, AuctionExpert & LJacobwith
SOCIAL MEDIA
Npquarterly Your social media and you. Tweet freely http://bit.ly/hOQh0f via GTak
5 things that really don’t work in email, by KatyaN4G http://ow.ly/1sag2G
Wild Apricot offers a convincing argument why your nonprofit organization should consider LinkedIn http://ow.ly/1sdsT8
No need to reinvent the wheel! >> Askdebra: 30 Facebook Pgs for inspiration & info, by Karvetski “BorrowNobly”
Recommended: Askdebra reflects on her NTC presentation “Integrating Social Media Into Your Website” http://ow.ly/1seasf
PERSONAL FINANCE
The 4 components of a personal financial plan (by Jon Degani, Shomer Shekalim) http://ow.ly/1sageh
