Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: PatrickSternal: Cat Lady Beats IRS on.wsj.com/lKQQND | reminder why taxpayers should keep records of expenses, and charities must acknowledge gifts GTak: One Easy Way to Lose That Charitable Deduction – http://on.wsj.com/mpxyJd (Wall St […]
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Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – June 10, 2011
The big news this week was the announcement that 275,000 nonprofit had lost their tax-exempt status. On a more positive note, the week also featured TEDxSF Alive!, World Oceans Day (June 8), and lots of graduations. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – June 3, 2011
This week we witnessed the Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp (#clfbc) in San Francisco, the Microfinance USA Conference in New York, and the Hollywood Pledge. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: GordonJayFrost: VERY INTERESTING: Congressional Budget Office "Study Shows How Changes to […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – May 27, 2011
My vacation week in Maui while Emily watched the office. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: SSIReview: How important is advocacy to your organization? http://ow.ly/4ZlL6 npquarterly: The best nonprofit video we've seen in a while, from one of the […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – May 20, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: GregLColvin: Wall Street Journal editorial on IRS imposing gift tax on donations to 501(c)(4) groups http://on.wsj.com/iKkE4t, calls it nasty. IndSector: Check out our updated nonprofit advocacy basics page: http://ow.ly/4ZfOR FCSanFrancisco: Boning Up on […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – May 13, 2011
The big news on the nonprofit exempt organizations front this week, the IRS decision to go after certain donors to 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations for gift taxes. The IRS states this is not politically motivated, but it sure seems like a reaction to last year's Citizens United Supreme Court decision. Ofer Lion of Mitchell, Silberberg & […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – May 6, 2011
Big news of the week: the death of Osama bin Laden and the royal wedding. They have become two of the biggest news stories of the 21st century according to Global Language Monitor. Here are some of my favorite tweets of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – April 29, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: IndSector: Check out our NEW Resource Center for Good Governance & Ethical Practice! http://ow.ly/4Bimi npquarterly: Jeanne Bell proposes expanded role for board finance committees – beyond oversight, toward sustainability http://ow.ly/4I528 CynthiaRRowland: Here's a […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – April 22, 2011
It's Earth Day! Big news over the past week had to do with Greg Mortenson, author of the best selling book Three Cups of Tea, and investigations of his truthfulness and the charity he founded. Our article on lessons learned from the Mortenson scandal will hopefully be published in a national paper soon (we'll provide […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – April 15, 2011
Busy week (highlighted by the Council on Foundations Annual Conference) and lots of great posts! Here are some of my favorites of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: IndSector: Check out our revised report, "Roles of the Nonprofit and Philanthropic Community" http://ow.ly/4yzVG GTak: The Story of Citizens […]