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 & […]
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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 […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – April 8, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: GTak: The Nonprofit Scandal of the Year: The Fiesta Bowl – on Charity Governance Blog – http://bit.ly/gmf2dj LawForChange: This amazing interactive graphic charts growth & change in the tax-exempt sector since 1991. http://bit.ly/dUVHG7 […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – April 1, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: Philanthropy: Lawmakers Ask IRS to Investigate AARP: Three Republican members of Congress have raised concerns about whether t… http://bit.ly/fay0YN nprnews: Key Republicans Seek IRS Investigation Of AARP | n.pr/fRYR9b robreich: Why is the […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – March 25, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: Philanthropy: Opinion: NPR Debacle Raises Questions for All Nonprofits http://ow.ly/4hf8m npadvocacy: Charities wonder who's next after secret-video episode: http://bit.ly/hFT6bE nedgington: Annual state of the nonprofit sector results are out. Fascinating look at nonprofit […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – March 18, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: Give2Asia: UPDATE: Give2Asia’s Partners, Funds, & Approach to the Japan Disaster – Give2Asia bit.ly/epeAMZ GTak: Protecting Donor Anonymity: Understanding the NPR Scandal http://bit.ly/eAtJNQ [always happy to contribute to the Chronicle of Philanthropy] GTak: […]
Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – March 11, 2011
Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: COF_: #Nonprofit Times Special Report on Sector's Legal Challenges: http://cot.ag/eDXCuC charitylawyer: just posted guidelines for setting compensation for nonprofit execs: http://bit.ly/gc35v2 GTak: A Checklist for Social Media Legal Notices and Policies http://bit.ly/f3oG2b – […]