Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: nedgington: New blog post: What will 2011 bring for #nonprofits: http://bit.ly/h4CSS3 nonprofitatty: @diaviv Independent Sector call to action: estate tax provisions in current tax deal will reduce...
California’s New e-Postcard Filing Requirement
Beginning January 1, 2011, California conforms to 2006 federal law that requires small tax-exempt organizations with gross receipts of $25,000 or less, other than churches and church-related organizations, to e-file an annual informational notice (Form 199N), similar to IRS Form 990‑N, known as the e-postcard. The due date for...
Tweets of the Week – December 3, 2010
Congratulations to my co-contributor Emily Chan, who gets sworn in as a member of the California Bar today! Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: alicekorngold: What business exec.s need 2 know be4 their...
Opportunity Collaboration 2011 Fellowships
As an alum of the Opportunity Collaboration, "a four-day problem-solving, strategic retreat for nonprofit leaders, for-profit social entrepreneurs, grant-makers and social investors engaged in poverty alleviation and economic justice enterprises," I'm happy to announce the opportunity for fellowships to the 2011 OppCollab. Cordes Fellowships provide exceptional social entrepreneurs and nonprofit...
BoardSource Leadership Forum 2010 – Part II: Top Ten Legal Risks for Nonprofit Boards
In the session “Top 10 in 2010: Legal Risks Facing Nonprofit Boards” at the BoardSource Leadership Forum 2010, Melanie Lockwood Herman, Nonprofit Management Risk Center, and Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Venable LLP, presented their list of the top ten legal risks facing nonprofit boards: Exposures from social media use, misuse,...
Tweets of the Week – November 26, 2010
Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: GTak: Michael Peregrine's presentation on Principal Nonprofit Corporate Law Trends and Developments to NAAG/NASCO – http://bit.ly/bVQgBF IndSector: If you missed...
2010 Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations
Last Thursday and Friday, I attended one of my favorite annual events, the Western Conference on Tax Exempt Organizations (WCTEO), co-sponsored by Loyola Law School and the Internal Revenue Service. As always, the event was attended by many prominent attorneys, accountants, and executives who practice in the nonprofit and...
Tweets of the Week – November 19, 2010
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: npquarterly: Rick Cohen on what's in store for #philanthropy in the new Congressional session. http://bit.ly/dBvo68 PatrickSternal: Top Ten List: What the Elections Mean for the Nonprofit Sector...
BoardSource Leadership Forum 2010
Last week, BoardSource, a leading resource on nonprofit boards and governance, hosted the BoardSource Leadership Forum 2010, “Open for Innovation: Governing in a New Era,” in San Francisco. I was particularly excited to attend this forum because it is unique for its main focus on governance – a topic...
Fiscal Sponsorship is Maturing as a Field
There is a terrific article on fiscal sponsorship written by Melanie Beene, President and CEO of Community Initiatives*, in the Fall 2010 issue of GIAreader (published by Grantmakers in the Arts). In "Fiscal Sponsorship is Maturing as a Field," Beene describes the evolution of the practice of fiscal sponsorship...