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Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 10/7/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

The past week was marked by Hurricane Matthew killing hundreds in Haiti and hitting Florida. Have a listen to Jay-Z, Bono, The Edge, and Rihanna perform Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour) while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: NY AG Eric Schneiderman: My office sent a Notice of Violation to the Trump Foundation. More information, and […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 9/30/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

The past week was marked by National Voter Registration Day, the Presidential Debate, and speculation of an imminent massive assault by the Assad regime against rebels in Aleppo, where as many as 300,000 citizens are trapped in deplorable conditions with little drinking water and medical care. Have a listen to Sia‘s The Greatest while perusing our curated nonprofit […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 9/23/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

The Trump Foundation continues to be hot in the news and, if the reports are true, a lesson in how a private foundation cannot be governed and operated. Meanwhile, New York City hosted the Social Good Summit, the United Nations General Assembly, and the final Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting. Have a listen to Sam […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 9/16/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

I’m back in DC as dialogue about patriotism (prompted by Colin Kaepernick), the presidential election, and the foundations associated with the two party candidates heats up. Have a listen to The Clash’s Know Your Rights while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: David Fahrenthold: NEW: How @realDonaldTrump re-tooled his charity so he could give other […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 9/9/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

I’m back in Boston for the fall. Have a listen to Boston band Aerosmith’s Dream On while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Washington Post: Liberal watchdog group to ask IRS to investigate Trump Foundation’s political gift http://wapo.st/2c64ikh Peter Roskam: I’m holding a [House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee] hearing next Tuesday (9/13) on tax-exempt […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 9/2/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

The past week the Internet went crazy over a possible extraterrestrial signal being investigated by the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) even though Smithsonian.com noted it “probably isn’t aliens“; and we lost the great Gene Wilder (one of my two most favorite Genes). Have a listen to David Bowie‘s Space Oddity and Wilder’s Pure Imagination while perusing […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 8/26/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

Back in Vancouver to see family, friends, and Romeo and Juliet at Bard on the Beach, Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festival. Have a listen to A Time for Us while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Ellis Carter: Is It Time to Form A Corporate Foundation? http://bit.ly/17N9K8S #nonprofits Sandi Matthews: New FASB standard is […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 8/19/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

The Summer Olympics continues to occupy much of the media’s attention though there continues to be important developments with respect to the U.S. Presidential election, police-citizen relations, Syria, and the Louisiana flooding. Have a listen to Aaron Neville‘s version of Louisiana 1927 while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Gene: IRS Priority Guidance Plan (update released […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 8/12/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

The New York Times published a few illuminating and important articles on think tanks and corporate influence this week (including mine). Have a listen to Radiohead’s Kid A while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: New York Times: How can one person be a registered lobbyist and serve as a think tank scholar at […]

Nonprofit Tweets of the Week – 8/5/16

Published on: by Gene Takagi

The 2016 Summer Olympics starts today with the opening ceremony! Have a listen to the 2016 Summer Olympics Official Anthem Song while perusing our curated nonprofit tweets of the week: Nonprofit Quarterly: Cindy Lott tells all on how nonprofits will be affected by the shifting landscape of regulations: NPQ Erin Bradrick: are “sponsor a child”-type fundraising efforts […]