The “5 Questions” title is a popular one, and I’ve seen a couple of good ones this week (thank you, Twitter!). The first was written by Nell Edgington for Social Velocity; the second is from Charting Impact, a joint project of Independent Sector, BBB Wise Giving Alliance, and Guidestar...
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – January 28, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: GTak: Key Nonprofit Corporate Law Developments in 2010 | McDermott Will & Emery – JDSupra jdsupra.com/post/documentV… Philanthropy: Low Overhead Doesn't Equal High-Quality Philanthropy – latest from @saundra_s...
Social Media for Good – Haas at Gap
Last night, Emily (a Haas alum) and I attended the Haas School of Business 9th annual celebration at Gap's San Francisco headquarters and listened to a panel discussing the use of social media for good. Dr. Kellie McElhaney, founding faculty director of the Center for Responsible Business (and my...
Nonprofit Startups and the Value of a Nonprofit Attorney
Insightful founders of new ventures understand the value of involving legal counsel in the early stages of planning. A knowledgeable attorney can identify issues, opportunities, and threats which allows founders to react appropriately as they plan the organizational and operational structures. As a result, investing in legal assistance at...
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – January 21, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: nonprofitlawyer: IRS Reminds Small Charities to Check Their Reporting Requirements Because They May Have Gotten Simpler http://bit.ly/dMf6z4 GTak: What do IRS agents look at regarding your governance...
10 Keys to Starting a Nonprofit – Private Foundation
A thoughtful commitment to charitable giving and sufficient funding are baselines for starting a nonprofit private foundation. But there’s more needed. Check out the following steps you should take as you move forward: Identify your reasons for starting a new organization. Are they primarily altruistic or personal? What is it...
Incubating a Nonprofit Social Enterprise
How can we incubate an innovative, profit-making nonprofit project? As covered in our last post, Starting a Self-Sustainable Nonprofit, it may be possible and advantageous to operate a sustainable, profit-making, charitable project as a nonprofit organization. If this route is chosen, the leaders should ensure that the organizational,...
Tweets of the Week – January 14, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: COF_: Managing a #nonprofit boom http://cot.ag/eMHrTm Philanthropy: Opinion: Why Charities Should Reject Senator's Offer to Lift Ban on "Electioneering" http://ht.ly/3CtlP nonprofitlawyer: Does Unrelated Business Activity Detract from...
Starting a Self-Sustainable Nonprofit
Can a charitable nonprofit be profit-making and sustainable without donations? It is a common misconception that “nonprofit organization” and “profit-making” are mutually exclusive concepts. It’s certainly possible from a legal perspective for a charitable nonprofit to generate profits if the profit-making activities are related to furthering a valid charitable...
10 Keys to Starting a Nonprofit – Public Charity
Part One of our five-part series this month on starting a nonprofit. A great idea and committed leader are the baselines for starting a nonprofit public charity. But there’s more needed. Check out the following steps you should take as you move forward: Define your mission and identify who...