End of the year approaching and predictions, trends, and reflections abound. Here are some of my favorite posts of the week in the areas of nonprofit organizations, corporate governance, philanthropy, and social enterprises:
Six Year-End Tweets:
- p2173: Ten [predictions] for the next ten [years], Philanthropy 2010-2020. http://j.mp/hmvFkJ. Also at #SSIR. Pls comment and "premonition" with me
- lawforchange: "5 Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2011" http://bit.ly/e0uhpu
- boalt: 10 Ways Social Media Will Change in 2011 http://ow.ly/3pWhR
- CharityNav: Back to the Future: Paul Light's Recession Predictions Revisited http://ht.ly/3pIhZ
- VaultCSR: Was 2010 the year #CSR went mainstream? http://bit.ly/hWFCwD
- fastcompany: San Francisco Aims for 100% Green Power by 2020 http://bit.ly/fKJpO0
Tweets of the Week:
- GTak: Nonprofit’s political ad may have violated tax law http://bit.ly/gCxc2o – some lessons here for 501(c)(3) orgs involved in advocacy
- GregLColvin: Via @nprnews: Group Behind Election Ads Weighs In On Tax Deal | n.pr/gF95xa (shifts to lobbying to keep 501c4 exemption)
- nonprofitatty: Chronicle of Philanthropy column on how nonprofit boards may effectively review executive directors & set compensation http://bit.ly/g3f3Ec
- bunriedel: Nonprofit Conversation: Want to Avoid Fraud? Look to Your Board http://t.co/YwwvF4s
- GTak: "How To – " lists for Boards from @NonProfitTimes http://bit.ly/gd6fhh
- npmaven: Avoiding squandered board seats. What #nonprofits can do. Your thoughts, experiences? http://is.gd/iRk1E
- FCWashington: Some great resources for 501c3 #nonprofit orgs from #DC Bar Pro Bono on management & legal issues: http://ow.ly/3peOo
- lawforchange: "Donor" & "Volunteer Bill of Rights": any impact? Share your thoughts! http://bit.ly/f4QYEv
- PatrickSternal: From @ncrp's keeping a close eye…: Are the IRS and Treasury on the Verge of a Massive Giveaway? blog.ncrp.org/2010/12/are-ir…
- GTak: "Tis the Season to Be Stupid" – The financial mistakes people make when giving to charities—and how to avoid them http://on.wsj.com/fUytRm
- nonprofitlawyer: RT @PBPartnership End of yr donations coming in – what does the law require a tax-exempt org do to acknowledge them? http://is.gd/525Bp
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