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Sunday, August 22, 2010

Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of August 15th


This is a summary of posts for the week of August 15th to
Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has ruled that a religious organization that primarily holds Internet and radio worship services does not meet the U.S. Internal Revenue Service's definition of a church. The foundation challenged an IRS determination that it did not meet the Internal Revenue Code's definition of a "church." http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/08/18/judge-denies-online-religious-groups-bid-for-church-status/


Not a way to run a Charity Bingo: Fraud, Theft and Other Charges for Operators of a Queens Bingo Hall - http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/nyregion/19bingo.html


Understanding social-media ROI in the nonprofit space: http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/08/19/understanding-social-media-roi-in-the-nonprofit-space/


What would the world be like if there were no lawyers? See video at http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5000547/a_world_without_lawyers/


In Twist, Nonprofits Review Technology Failures: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/technology/17fail.html?_r=1


The Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector: A June 2010 Survey: http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/news/publications/nonprofits-and-economy-june-010.aspx?hq_e=el&hq_m=725434&hq_l=3&hq_v=81201852cf


According to a team of psychologists, the lower classes donate more: Have less, give more Surprising insights from the social sciences- http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/08/08/have_less_give_more/



Sunday, August 15, 2010

Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of August 8th

This is a summary of posts for the week of August 8th to Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:

20th anniversary a philanthropic milestone for the Native Americans in Philanthropy organization: http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/business/20th-anniversary-a-philanthropic-milestone-99846999.html

How to raise funds for your nonprofit using social media: http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/08/13/how-to-raise-funds-for-your-nonprofit-using-social-media/

Nonprofit Resource: The IRS has published an updated Charitable Contributions: Substantiation and Disclosure Requirements,Publication 1771, that explains the federal tax law for organizations such as charities and churches that receive tax-deductible charitable contributions and for taxpayers who make contributions. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3079.pdf

Nonprofit Resource: The IRS has published an updated Tax-Exempt Organizations and Gaming,Publication 3079, that provides an exempt organization—whether it is running games already or deciding whether to start doing so—the information it needs to operate in a manner that will not jeopardize its exempt status or generate unexpected tax bills. http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3079.pdf

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of August 1st

This is a summary of posts for the week of August 1st to Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:

At 100 years old the Boy Scouts Seek a Way to Rebuild Ranks: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/31/us/31boyscouts.html

Are nonprofit hospitals truly not for profit?Tax breaks rankle some critics, who ask: "What are you giving the community?" http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-07-31/news/os-nonprofit-hospitals-20100731_1_charity-care-nonprofit-hospitals-community-benefit-programs

Grant writing Tip: How to Write a Cover Letter for Your Grant Proposal at http://nonprofit.about.com/od/foundationfundinggrants/a/coverletters.htm?nl=1

Nonprofits protecting brand-Charity Brawl: Nonprofits Aren't So Generous When a Name's at Stake:http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703700904575390950178142586.html

Tips on Building Good Proposals: http://www.asmallchange.net/tips-on-building-good-proposals/

Last Acts of Responsibility: Planning Leadership Transitions: http://www.asianphilanthropyforum.org/2010/08/last-acts-of-responsibility-planning-leadership-transitions.html

Your path to storybook year-end fundraising starts here: http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=2885

Event Management Logistics: Tips for getting the most out of your T-shirt - http://www.event360.com/event-management-logistics-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-t-shirt/

What smart nonprofits are doing right now: http://getfullyfundedblog.com/what-smart-nonprofits-are-doing-right-now

How a Russian Spy Strategy Can Strengthen Your Nonprofit Marketing
: http://gettingattention.org/articles/924/audience-research/russian-spy-strategy-boost-marketing-results.html

Using Celebrity in Fundraising: Celebrity-Charity Crushes Are More than Puppy Love: http://grantsavvy.blogspot.com/2010/07/using-celebrity-in-fundraising.html

Nonprofit Blog Carnival Roundup: How to Create a Juicy Nonprofit Blog: http://havefundogood.blogspot.com/2010/07/nonprofit-blog-carnival-roundup-how-to.html

Nonprofit Boards: Observations at http://nonprofitboardcrisis.typepad.com/mbblog/2010/08/nonprofit-boards-observations-.html

What’s Working in Donor Fundraising and Development Today? http://ejewishphilanthropy.com/whats-working-in-donor-fundraising-and-development-today/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Ejewishphilanthropy+%28EJewish+Philanthropy%29

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Facebook Page Posts for the week of July 25th

This is a summary of posts for the week of July 25th to the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:

Fundraising article: Selling Cars and Selling Your Cause http://www.ammado.com/nonprofit/afp/articles/16445

Nonprofits Stretched Thin: http://www.afpnet.org/Audiences/ReportsResearchDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4537

IRS Says that Nonprofit Universities Fail to Report Taxable Income: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-26/irs-survey-finds-some-nonprofit-universities-fail-to-report-taxable-income.html

Some State & Federal Lawmakers Seeking Cuts Look at Nonprofit Salaries: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/us/27nonprofit.html?_r=1

US Nonprofits' Social Media Adoption Outpaces All Other Sectors for Third Year in a Row According to New Research - http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/according-new-research,1398394.html

A special episode of The Simpsons to be shown on October 3rd will focus on Grameen Bank's micro-credit schemes, and
feature of Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus. http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=148256

The Case of the Vanishing Nonprofits, Continued: http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/blogs/3/2798

Are QR Codes the Next Big Thing for Cause Marketing? http://selfishgiving.com/cause-marketing-social-media/qr-codes-next-big-thing-for-cause-marketing

Is your Nonprofit Sick? Should Your Nonprofit Call 911? http://www.everydaygivingblog.com/2010/07/should-your-nonprofit-call-911.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+EverydayGivingBlog+%28Everyday+Giving+Blog%29

Ten articles on the latest trends in online fundraising: http://stepbystepfundraising.com/10-articles-on-the-latest-trends-in-online-fundraising/

Recession Tactics Still Relevant for Nonprofits: http://nonprofit.about.com/b/2010/07/20/recession-tactics-still-relevant-for-nonprofits.htm

If Your Children Are Competent, They Don’t Need an Inheritance: http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2010/07/26/if-your-children-are-competent-they-dont-need-an-inheritence/?KEYWORDS=philanthropy