This is a summary of posts for the week of September 19th to Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:
Nonprofits can flounder when conviction for a cause outstrips business planning - Washington Business Journal: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/09/20/focus1.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_36+%28Pharmaceutical+Industry+News%29
The 2010 Cone Cause Evolution Study was recently released. "The study explores consumer attitudes and expectations of company support for social and environmental issues. The results are exciting in light of the recession – they revealed that even as cause marketing continues to grow, consumers are eager for more. In fact, 83 percent of Americans want MORE of the products, services and retailers they use to support causes." To obtain a copy of the report go to http://www.coneinc.com/news/request.php?id=3350
Nonprofit tips: Four Easy Steps to Social Media Success: http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4604
Giving tied more to happiness than wealth: http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/news/giving-tied-more-happiness-wealth
Do you know where most of your donation goes? http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_f117b959-f8c1-5fca-9307-3a129d9fbb34.html
Tax status of bowl games challenged-three of the nation's premier bowls are accused of violating their tax-exempt status by paying excessive salaries and perks, providing "sweetheart loans" and doing undisclosed lobbying. http://www.seattlepi.com/cfootball/2060ap_fbc_bcs_tax_complaint.html
Mio Restaurant in Washington, DC has excellent food and a great ambiance! Check it out! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Mio-Restaurant-Cafe/96171401820
Nonprofit Spotlight: The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC). BOEDC is a one-stop resource center for business and industry development in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Marlene Cintron serves as the president of the BOEDC. For further info on BOEDC visit http://www.boedc.com/.
"Tough times have compelled small-business owners to rethink long-held business practices. But many are finding creative ways to continue their support for good causes." Despite Struggles, Entrepreneurs Find Ways to Give Back:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/business/smallbusiness/16sbiz.html?_r=1&ref=business
