Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: Foundation Center-New York: Legal Issues and Your New Nonprofit http://ow.ly/bK3Yz Emily: IRS Examinations—The Seven Stages of Grief by Rob Wexler http://flpbd.it/px55L Emily: What to Look for in a Directors and Officers' Insurance Policy […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: Gene: High Pay for Nonprofit Execs? Analysis of 100,000 Salaries – http://blueavocado.org/node/756 Emily: Baby Steps, Big Consequences: How Minimal Efforts Can Maximize Nonprofits' Insurance Coverage – http://bit.ly/KZUGGC (Venables) Law For Change: Best practices a […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises: Jed Emerson: From a solid activist: "PhilanTopic: Nonprofits Missing From Big Battles" - http://bit.ly/LBqJtT Gene: IRS Ruling on Political Nonprofit (SF-based Emerge America) Hints at Bigger Inquiry – http://buff.ly/KDA7kZ; http://buff.ly/NW761x Nonprofit Law News: Proposed […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  MN Nonprofits: … Why board members miss the red flags. via Kate Barr – Nonprofit Assistance Fund – http://ow.ly/bdrfH Nonprofit Issues: Can nonprofit board members be held liable for an organizations payroll tax […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  Adin Miller: Amen! Lucy Bernholz hits a home-run w/ this great post: http://bit.ly/KYowKm calling for evolutionary transformation of philanthropic institutions Emily: New study finds that 41% of U.S. nonprofits w/ $1M+ annual budgets […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  Emily: California's $15.7 billion deficit: Brown Proposes Drastic Cuts to Calif. Social Programs, Education via Nonprofit Quarterly – http://bit.ly/J8HaAr Sustainable Law Group: New NY nonprofit rules limit executive compensation & impose new reporting […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  Philanthropy: Congressional Hearing to Examine Nonprofit Tax Issues: Rep. Charles Boustany, who says he wants the IRS to be mo… http://bit.ly/LT1qXJ Nonprofit Quarterly: Has your nonprofit assessed its level of risk recently? Here’s […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  Foundation Center: Developing a Contract or Written Agreement for Your Nonprofit Collaboration – http://bit.ly/J9P0nw Jim Fruchterman: Clara Miller's fabulous article: The Looking Glass World of Nonprofit Money. http://bit.ly/IFOYHb Still fresh and true after […]

Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:  Emily: Common Cause releases IRS complaint alleging ALEC [American Legislative Exchange Council] is not a 501(c)(3) & under reporting lobbying; ALEC responds – http://flpbd.it/gLM6K Gene: Need to understand the 2011 Form 990 & […]

Big news in the social enterprise space: San Francisco Supervisors unanimously voted to give city contract preferences to benefit corporations. This is on its way to becoming the first such law in the country. President of the Board of Supervisors David Chiu was responsible for introducing the legislation hailed by many social entrepreneurs but opposed by […]