Erin and I were in Burbank yesterday to to talk governance at a foundation’s board retreat. Have a listen to Amy Adams sing Happy Working Song while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Guidestar USA: Introducing the second part of our #OverheadMyth Campaign, A Letter to the #Nonprofits of...
National Network of Fiscal Sponsors – Hot Topic Call: Legal
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hosting a Hot Topic Call on legal issues for the National Network of Fiscal Sponsors. If you’re interested in viewing the accompanying slide deck, you can download it by clicking Hot Topics in Comprehensive Fiscal Sponsorship (pdf). Preview: The focus of the call was on comprehensive...
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – October 17, 2014
My week started in Houston speaking at the Grantmakers in the Arts Conference and visiting the awesome dinosaur exhibit at the Museum of Natural Sciences. Have a listen to Was (Not Was)’s Walk the Dinosaur while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: CompassPoint: What’s your “problem?” Moving past mission...
Fiscal Sponsorship: A Valuable Option for Grantmakers and Grantees
Yesterday, I had the honor of participating on a panel discussing fiscal sponsorship at the 2014 Grantmakers in the Arts 2014 Conference in Houston. Frances Phillips (Walter and Elise Haas Fund), Melanie Beene (consultant, former CEO of Community Initiatives), and Ian David Moss (Fractured Atlas) were my co-panelists, and we were...
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – October 10, 2014
Congratulations to the Nichi Bei Foundation (publisher of the Nichi Bei Times) on its Fifth Anniversary! And many thanks to the board and staff for honoring me with the Fukkatsu (Resurrection) Award. I’ll be in Houston on Monday speaking at the Grantmakers in the Arts Conference. Have a listen to Tighten Up...
Fiscal Sponsor Due Diligence
Fiscal sponsorship describes a relationship between an individual or group who have initiated a charitable project, and an existing tax-exempt organization that has agreed to support said project. In the most common form of fiscal sponsorship, “Model A” or comprehensive fiscal sponsorship, the sponsor brings the project in-house. The...
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – October 3, 2014
I returned from a week in Southern California where I enjoyed the work of several nonprofits, including the San Diego Zoo (Safari Park), the Huntington (Botanical Gardens), and Lamb’s Players Theatre (Les Miserables). Have a listen to Albert Hammond‘s It Never Rains in Southern California while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets...
Nonprofit Laws for Human Resources Managers to Be Aware Of
It may not be the responsibility of an HR manager in the nonprofit sector to be aware of all of the laws that apply to nonprofits. However, there are some laws that have impact specifically on matters within the purview of the HR department that are worth being aware...
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – September 26, 2014
Summer turned into fall and New York City was the hub of social good events including the People’s Climate March, Social Good Summit, Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, General Assembly of the United Nations and UN Climate Summit. Have a listen to Oscar Peterson‘s version of Autumn Leaves while perusing...
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – September 19, 2014
The BBC reported Scotland voted narrowly against independence. Have a listen to Al Green‘s Let’s Stay Together while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Tom Watson: New @forbes post: A Gender Lens For Giving: Women In #Philanthropy Urged To Invest More In Women & Girls http://onforb.es/1r4CChV #AllInForHer Law For...
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