I'm at the BoardSource Leadership Forum where the theme is Bold Leadership: Taking Risks, Thinking Big. Tim King of Urban Prep delivered a fantastic keynote which included this gem of a quote from Drake: "I'm the type to say a prayer, then go get what I just prayed for." Have a listen to Amen […]
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Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – November 1, 2013
The buzz this week originated from Sunday's Washington Post front-page article – Inside the hidden world of thefts, scams and phantom purchases at the nation’s nonprofits. Have a listen to She & Him's Thieves while perusing this week's tweets: on nonprofits, philanthropy, governance and social enterprises: Washington Post: Post analysis: Since 2008, more than 1,000 […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – October 25, 2013
Fresh off my visit from the Google campus in Silicon Valley, I'm moderating a session at the 2013 Net Impact Conference this afternoon on hybrid organizations. Have a listen to Al Jarreau singing Chick Corea's Spain ("I can see such brighter days") while perusing this week's tweets on nonprofits, philanthropy, governance and social enterprises: Gene: […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – October 11, 2013
Nobel peace prize being awarded today. Whether she wins or not, Malala is unforgettable. Have a listen to Sara Bareilles' Brave while perusing this week's tweets: on nonprofits, philanthropy, governance and social enterprises: Philantopic: When Government Shuts Down, the Nonprofit Community Pays http://owl.li/pvU3W Guidestar: IRS scrutiny of nonprofits – five risk areas you didn’t know you […]
Nonprofit Tweets the Week – October 4, 2013
Back home after a great week in New York at the Independent Sector Annual Conference. Unfortunately, the most memorable event of the week was the federal government shutdown. Have a listen to Leonard Cohen's Democracy while persusing this week's tweets: on nonprofits, philanthropy, governance and social enterprises: U.S. Capitol: Due to a lapse in government […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – September 13, 2013
This week was notable for the 12th anniversary of 9/11 and increasing uncertainty about how to address Syria. Listen to Alan Jackson's Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning) while you peruse this week's tweets: AAPIP: How philanthropy responds post September 11: The Impact of a Funder Collaborative http://ow.ly/oMWZz Center for Effective Philanthropy: New […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – September 6, 2013
On Friday, September 6, at 10 am PT / 1 pm ET, listen to the three co-signers of the Overhead Myth letter – Art Taylor, President and CEO of BBB Wise Giving Alliance; Jacob Harold, President and CEO of Guidestar; and Ken Berger, President and CEO of Charity Navigator – discuss their letter […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – August 30, 2013
Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr.'s seminal "I Have a Dream" speech. Monday was Women's Equality Day. Have a listen to Common's "A Dream" while perusing this week's tweets: Rebuild the Dream: A tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through 50 faces and […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – August 23, 2013
Just returning from a great trip to beautiful Vancouver. Have a listen to I Will Remember You by Vancouver's Sarah McLachlan (who founded the Sarah McLachlan School of Music, a nonprofit that provides music eduction to underserved and at-risk youth) while perusing this week's tweets: Huffington Post: Here's why the IRS "scandal" is truly […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – August 16, 2013
Lots of debate and discussion about charity and philanthropy this week. Have a listen to the Beatles' Come Together as you peruse this week's tweets: NY Times Opinion: Good Charity, Bad Charity HuffPost Impact: Bill Gates: Space dollars should be spent on fighting poverty http://huff.to/1czn3tf Rob Reich: Does Philanthropy Help the Poor? Should […]