tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74186372676620454532024-02-07T08:04:11.880-05:00Arocho Law Office's Nonprofit BlogSummary of nonprofit and charity related posts by the Arocho Law Office to Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page.Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-81881946929792604722010-12-11T09:08:00.002-05:002010-12-11T09:11:07.693-05:00Year-End Happy Hour for Nonprofit Leaders-Dec. 15th<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">You are cordially invited to attend the premier year-end Happy Hour and Networking event for Nonprofit Leaders on Wednesday,December 15th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at Mio Restaurant, 1110 Vermont Avenue, NW (Vermont & L Street/near McPherson Square or Farragut North Metro stops), Washington, DC. No cover charge, but attendees pay for their own food, drink and tip. This is a casual-style networking event designed to bring professionals together to share, learn and benefit. We look forward to seeing you at this great event! </span></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-62295567976923980072010-10-14T11:03:00.005-04:002010-10-14T11:58:07.778-04:00Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of October 3rd<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a summary of posts for the week of October 3rd to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/arocholaw">Twitter</a> and the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_2">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</span></a>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"></span><br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Another chain of nonprofit hospitals are privatized:</span> </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2010/10/05/deal_near_on_terms_for_caritas_sale_to_cerberus/%C3%AF%C2%BB%C2%BF">http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2010/10/05/deal_near_on_terms_for_caritas_sale_to_cerberus/</a></span></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Shopping pink at the grocery store can bring benefits - but read the label's fine print: </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.app.com/article/20101003/ENT05/10030308/Shopping-pink-at-the-grocery-store-can-bring-benefits-but-read-the-label-s-fine-print">http://www.app.com/article/20101003/ENT05/10030308/Shopping-pink-at-the-grocery-store-can-bring-benefits-but-read-the-label-s-fine-print</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The 5 new rules of crisis management in Social Media</span>: <a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/the-5-new-rules-of-crisis-management-in-social-media/">http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com/2010/10/04/the-5-new-rules-of-crisis-management-in-social-media/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">The world's worst digital marketing advice -</span> <a href="http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/27681.asp"><span style="font-family:verdana;">http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/27681.asp</span></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A recent study was released documenting the serious and widespread problems experienced by nonprofit human service providers under contract with governments. The report, Human Service Nonprofits and Government Collaboration: Findings from the 2010 National Survey of Nonprofit Government Contracting and Grants can be found at</span> <a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.govtcontracting.org/sites/default/files/Full%20Report.pdf">http://www.govtcontracting.org/sites/default/files/Full%20Report.pdf</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A Bicentennial Tribute: Abraham Lincoln on Stamps at</span> <a href="http://www.stamps.org/Albums/Lincoln.pdf">http://www.stamps.org/Albums/Lincoln.pdf</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">A survey released today by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement illustrates ongoing strain on nonprofit organizations across Greater Washington DC area. </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/sites/default/files/Economic%20Survey_Oct2010.pdf">http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/sites/default/files/Economic%20Survey_Oct2010.pdf</a></span></p>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-15357318862378695382010-10-06T14:03:00.003-04:002010-10-06T14:14:19.780-04:00Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of September 26th<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a summary of posts for the week of September 26th to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/arocholaw">Twitter</a> and the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_2">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</span></a>:</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Maybe we will see more foundations providing funds to help charities form partnerships, combine functions like bookkeeping or community services, or merge into new groups? It is already happening in Boston</span>: <a href="http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/09/22/boston_foundation_other_groups_promise_more_clout_for_charities/%C3%AF%C2%BB%C2%BF"> http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/09/22/boston_foundation_other_groups_promise_more_clout_for_charities/</a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />Newark (NJ) Mayor Cory Booker is expected to announce soon that he has raised $40 million of the $100 million needed to match a grant put forth last week by Facebook founder: <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704082104575516410533512170.html">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704082104575516410533512170.html</a></span><p><span style="font-size:100%;">NY lawsuit by charity blames SEC for failing to catch Madoff: <a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-24/litwin-foundation-sues-sec-for-negligence-over-madoff-investment-losses.html">http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-24/litwin-foundation-sues-sec-for-negligence-over-madoff-investment-losses.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Congregations are Reeling From Decline in Donations: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/25/us/25religion.html">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/25/us/25religion.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">More than 300,000 small charities that risk losing their IRS tax exemption have until Oct. 15 to file a return and keep their exempt status!!!! <a href="http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=225889,00.html">http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=225889,00.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Wage Garnishment – Know Your Responsibilities When it Comes to Withholding an Employee Earnings: <a href="http://community2.business.gov/t5/Small-Business-Cents/Wage-Garnishment-Know-Your-Responsibilities-When-it-Comes-to/ba-p/36676?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-092910-_-weekly-_-community">http://community2.business.gov/t5/Small-Business-Cents/Wage-Garnishment-Know-Your-Responsibilities-When-it-Comes-to/ba-p/36676?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-092910-_-weekly-_-community</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Some in Congress Seek IRS Scrutiny of Nonprofits’ Political Spending: <a href="http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/senate-democrats-press-i-r-s-to-review-political-spending-by-nonprofits/">http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/senate-democrats-press-i-r-s-to-review-political-spending-by-nonprofits/</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Mexico's Carlos Slim (the richest man in the world) Says He'd Rather Create Jobs Than Donate to Charity:<a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-29/carlos-slim-prefers-job-creation-to-giving-money-away-update1-.html"> http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-29/carlos-slim-prefers-job-creation-to-giving-money-away-update1-.html</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">New App Clues You in on What People Think of Your Website:<a href="http://blog.entrepreneur.com/2010/09/new-app-clues-you-in-on-what-people-think-of-your-website.php"> http://blog.entrepreneur.com/2010/09/new-app-clues-you-in-on-what-people-think-of-your-website.php</a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:100%;">Nonprofit Finance Fund Report: Philanthropic Equity Pays Off for Nonprofit Sector - The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle -<a href="http://www.ssireview.org/images/articles/2009FA_feature_Gregory_Howard.pdf"> http://www.ssireview.org/images/articles/2009FA_feature_Gregory_Howard.pdf</a></span></p>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-88205718106819031652010-10-05T17:45:00.002-04:002010-10-13T10:38:01.491-04:00DC Network of Nonprofit Professionals Happy Hour being held on Wednesday, October 20th<h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message">You are invited to the first DC Network of Nonprofit Professionals Happy Hour being held on Wednesday, October 20th from 500pm to 630pm at <a href="http://miorestaurant.com/">Mio Restaurant & Cafe</a>, 1110 Vermont Ave NW # 1, Washington, DC 20005-3575. <span class="text_exposed_show">Connect with other nonprofit professionals, and meet members of the DC Network Network of Nonprofit Professionals. There </span></span>is no cover charge, but attendees pay for their own food, drink and tip.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span class="text_exposed_show"> Feel free to bring along friends or co-workers. We look forward to meeting you! </span></span></span></h3>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-68141079100153448812010-10-01T18:57:00.003-04:002010-10-01T19:14:36.673-04:00Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of September 19th<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a summary of posts for the week of September 19th to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/arocholaw">Twitter</a> and the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_2">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</span></a>:<br /><br /></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Nonprofits can flounder when conviction for a cause outstrips business planning - Washington Business Journal: </span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"> <span style="font-family:verdana;"></span><a href="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" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">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</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">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 </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">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 </span><a href="http://www.coneinc.com/news/request.php?id=3350" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.coneinc.com/news/request.php?id=3350</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Nonprofit tips: Four Easy Steps to Social Media Success:</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4604" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4604</a></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">Giving tied more to happiness than wealth:</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/news/giving-tied-more-happiness-wealth" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/news/giving-tied-more-happiness-wealth</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Do you know where most of your donation goes?</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_f117b959-f8c1-5fca-9307-3a129d9fbb34.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_f117b959-f8c1-5fca-9307-3a129d9fbb34.html</a><br /></span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">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" </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">and doing undisclosed lobbying.</span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.seattlepi.com/cfootball/2060ap_fbc_bcs_tax_complaint.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.seattlepi.com/cfootball/2060ap_fbc_bcs_tax_complaint.html</a></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Mio Restaurant in Washington, DC has excellent food and a great ambiance! Check it out! </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Mio-Restaurant-Cafe/96171401820" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Mio-Restaurant-Cafe/96171401820</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nonprofit Spotlight: The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC). </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">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</span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.boedc.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.boedc.com/</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">.</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">"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:</span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/business/smallbusiness/16sbiz.html?_r=1&ref=business" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/business/smallbusiness/16sbiz.html?_r=1&ref=business</a></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-9751486323774469872010-09-27T11:38:00.002-04:002010-09-27T11:47:19.502-04:00Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of September 12th<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;"><span style="font-size: 100%;">This is a summary of posts for the week of September 12th to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/arocholaw">Twitter</a> and the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_2">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</span></a>:<br /><br /></span></span></span></span>Operate a Non-Profit? –Then Get to Know Grants.gov: <a href="http://community2.business.gov/t5/Small-Business-Matters/Operate-a-Non-Profit-Then-Get-to-Know-Grants-gov/ba-p/34930?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-091510-_-weekly-_-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://community2.business.gov/t5/Small-Business-Matters/Operate-a-Non-Profit-Then-Get-to-Know-Grants-gov/ba-p/34930?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-091510-_-weekly-_-community</a><br /><br />Why Nonprofits Need Strong Taglines: <a href="http://gettingattention.org/articles/138/branding/nonprofit-tagline-power.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://gettingattention.org/articles/138/branding/nonprofit-tagline-power.html</a><br /><br />Happy Birthday to the US Constitution! On Sept. 17, 1787 the US Constitution was signed. <a href="http://www.constitutionday.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.constitutionday.com/</a></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-6789060698861224662010-09-19T14:30:00.003-04:002010-09-19T14:52:48.847-04:00Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the weeks of August 29th, & September 5th<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a summary of posts for the weeks of August 29th & September 5th to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/arocholaw">Twitter</a> and the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_2">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</span></a>:</span></span><br /></span> <span style=";font-family:verdana,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:100%;" ><br /> For-profit thrift stores attract a growing following in N.J., but some question chain's methods: <a href="http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/08/unique_thrift_stores_are_newes.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/08/unique_thrift_stores_are_newes.html</a><br /><br />How Non-Profits are Exploring Augmented Reality Tech: <a href="http://mashable.com/2010/08/27/augmented-reality-non-profits/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://mashable.com/2010/08/27/augmented-reality-non-profits/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29</a><br /><br />Employee or Independent Contractor: Watch Your Classifications-Compliance with the rules governing worker classifications can save you a lot of trouble down the road. <br /> <a href="http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217208?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entrepreneur%2Flatest+%28Entrepreneur.com%3A+Latest+Articles" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217208?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entrepreneur%2Flatest+%28Entrepreneur.com%3A+Latest+Articles</a><br /><br />Please help with our cause! Visit the following link and help us build a more<br /> peaceful and nonviolent tomorrow! Enough-to-Violence: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Enough-to-Violence/114331611918183" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Enough-to-Violence/114331611918183</a><br /><br />The National First Look Program - Major banks are agreeing to give local governments and nonprofit groups the ability to buy foreclosed homes before they are sold to private investors. <a href="http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2010/08/30/daily26.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2010/08/30/daily26.html</a><br /><br />Could a Peanut Paste End Malnutrition? <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/magazine/05Plumpy-t.html?_r=1&hp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/magazine/05Plumpy-t.html?_r=1&hp</a><br /><br />Online Giving Meets Social Networking at Crowdrise. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/business/05proto.html?_r=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/business/05proto.html?_r=1</a><br /><br />A New Career of Caring, Started in Death on 9/11-Brooke Jackman Foundation, dedicated to promoting literacy, especially among elementary school children in the city who haven’t caught many breaks in life. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/nyregion/07nyc.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/nyregion/07nyc.html</a><br /><br />Focus on Impact, Not Transactions, for Better Donation Pages-<a href="http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4585" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4585</a><br /><br />Fundraising Tips: How to Get Your Donors More Engaged - <a href="http://www.socialexecutive.com/2010/09/01/how-to-get-your-donors-more-engaged/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.socialexecutive.com/2010/09/01/how-to-get-your-donors-more-engaged/</a><br /><br />A survey conducted by the Forward has found that Jewish and Christian religious institutions appear to raise about the same amount per member, despite the fact that church giving is voluntary and synagogues charge membership dues. <a href="http://www.forward.com/articles/131095/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.forward.com/articles/131095/</a><br /><br /></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-74954931453464682412010-08-30T11:13:00.003-04:002010-08-30T11:22:38.629-04:00Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of August 22nd<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;">This is a summary of posts for the week of August 22nd to </span></span><a style="font-family: verdana;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/arocholaw">Twitter</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> and the </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_2">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</span></a><span style="font-family:verdana;">:<br /><br /></span></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Are You a Tax-Exempt Charity? Sure About That? </span><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kelly-kleiman/are-you-a-taxexempt-chari_b_685351.html" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 974ad="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.huffingtonpost.com/kelly-kleiman/are-you-a-taxexempt-chari_b_685351.html</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">What Social Value Do Nonprofits Really Create? </span><a href="http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/blog/view/what_social_value_do_nonprofits_really_create" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 974ad="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://socialentrepreneurship.change.org/blog/view/what_social_value_do_nonprofits_really_create</a><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Northern California hospital sues Sutter Health, claims it illegally skimmed $120M: </span><a href="http://www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-ca-sutter-health-lawsuit,0,6979486.story" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 974ad="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.latimes.com/business/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-ca-sutter-health-lawsuit,0,6979486.story</a></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-66454457729075854252010-08-22T20:07:00.004-04:002010-08-22T20:15:23.146-04:00Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of August 15th<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is a summary of posts for the week of August 15th to </span></span><a style="font-family: verdana;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://twitter.com/arocholaw">Twitter</a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" > and the </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_2">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</span></a><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" >:</span><br /><br /></span></span><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">The U.S. <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_3">Court of Appeals</span> for the Federal Circuit has ruled that a religious organization that primarily holds Internet and radio worship services does not meet the U.S. <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_4">Internal Revenue Service</span>'s definition of a church. The foundation challenged an IRS determination that it did not meet the <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_5">Internal Revenue</span> Code's definition of a "church." <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/08/18/judge-denies-online-religious-groups-bid-for-church-status/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/08/18/judge-denies-online-religious-groups-bid-for-church-status/</span></a></span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/08/18/judge-denies-online-religious-groups-bid-for-church-status/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);"><br /></span></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Not a way to run a Charity <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_6">Bingo</span>: Fraud, Theft and Other Charges for Operators of a Queens <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_7">Bingo Hall</span> - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/nyregion/19bingo.html"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_8">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/nyregion/19bingo.html</span></a></span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/19/nyregion/19bingo.html"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_8"><br /></span></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">Understanding social-media ROI in the nonprofit space: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/08/19/understanding-social-media-roi-in-the-nonprofit-space/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/08/19/understanding-social-media-roi-in-the-nonprofit-space/</span></a></span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/08/19/understanding-social-media-roi-in-the-nonprofit-space/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);"><br /></span></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><style> <!-- _filtered {font-family:Verdana;panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;} _filtered {margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in;} div.Section1 {} --> </style> </p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">What would the world be like if there were no lawyers? See video at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5000547/a_world_without_lawyers/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5000547/a_world_without_lawyers/</span></a></span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.metacafe.com/watch/5000547/a_world_without_lawyers/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);"><br /></span></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">In Twist, Nonprofits Review Technology Failures: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/technology/17fail.html?_r=1"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/technology/17fail.html?_r=1</span></a></span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/technology/17fail.html?_r=1"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);"><br /></span></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">The Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector: A June 2010 Survey: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="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"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_9">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</span></a></span></p><p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="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"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1282522046_9"><br /></span></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;">According to a team of psychologists, the lower classes donate more: <span style=""> </span>Have less, give more Surprising insights from the social sciences- <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/08/08/have_less_give_more/"><span style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153);">http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/08/08/have_less_give_more/</span></a></span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"> </span></p> <p style="font-family: verdana;" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-12652453575303343902010-08-15T20:07:00.008-04:002010-08-17T14:42:54.287-04:00Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of August 8th<span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a summary of posts for the week of August 8th to <a href="http://twitter.com/arocholaw">Twitter</a> and the <a href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</a>:<br /><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >20th anniversary a philanthropic milestone for the <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1281917161_46">Native Americans</span> in <span style="border-bottom: 2px dotted rgb(54, 99, 136); cursor: pointer;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1281917161_47">Philanthropy</span> organization: <a href="http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/business/20th-anniversary-a-philanthropic-milestone-99846999.html" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 44610="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.indiancountrytoday.com/business/20th-anniversary-a-philanthropic-milestone-99846999.html</a><br /><br />How to raise funds for your nonprofit using social media: <a href="http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/08/13/how-to-raise-funds-for-your-nonprofit-using-social-media/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 44610="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/2010/08/13/how-to-raise-funds-for-your-nonprofit-using-social-media/</a><br /><br /></span><p style="font-family: verdana;font-family:verdana;" class="rssContent"><span style="font-size:100%;"> Nonprofit Resource: The IRS has published an updated </span><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1281917161_15" style="font-size:100%;">Charitable Contributions</span><span style="font-size:100%;">: 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 </span><span style="font-size:100%;">make contributions. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=fe80940f79&e=d9c8c7edef"> </a><a href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3079.pdf" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 44610="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3079.pdf<br /></a></span></p><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nonprofit Resource: The IRS has published an updated Tax-Exempt Organizations and Gaming,Publication 3079,</span> <span style="font-family: verdana;">that provides an exempt organization—whether it is running games already or deciding whether to start doing so—the information it needs to operate in a manner that will not jeopardize its exempt status or generate unexpected tax bills. </span><a href="http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3079.pdf" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 44610="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p3079.pdf</a></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-5705042374815763532010-08-11T15:52:00.004-04:002010-08-11T16:05:10.312-04:00Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of August 1st<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a summary of posts for the week of August 1st to <a href="http://twitter.com/arocholaw">Twitter</a> and the <a href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</a>:<br /><br /></span></span></span>At 100 years old the Boy Scouts Seek a Way to Rebuild Ranks: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=6aa7eca0c2&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/31/us/31boyscouts.html</a><br /><br />Are nonprofit hospitals truly not for profit?Tax breaks rankle some critics, who ask: "What are you giving the community?" <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=56a9aa18bc&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2010-07-31/news/os-nonprofit-hospitals-20100731_1_charity-care-nonprofit-hospitals-community-benefit-programs</a><br /><br />Grant writing Tip: How to Write a Cover Letter for Your Grant Proposal at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=c8929abd72&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://nonprofit.about.com/od/foundationfundinggrants/a/coverletters.htm?nl=1</a><br /><br />Nonprofits protecting brand-Charity Brawl: Nonprofits Aren't So Generous When a Name's at Stake:<a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=80a6b03cd0&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703700904575390950178142586.html</a><br /><br />Tips on Building Good Proposals: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=1d3f84b1a9&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.asmallchange.net/tips-on-building-good-proposals/</a><br /><br />Last Acts of Responsibility: Planning Leadership Transitions: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=238145ab2f&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.asianphilanthropyforum.org/2010/08/last-acts-of-responsibility-planning-leadership-transitions.html</a><br /><br />Your path to storybook year-end fundraising starts here: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=9fa3bee4a5&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/?p=2885</a><br /><br />Event Management Logistics: Tips for getting the most out of your T-shirt - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=77db3f8920&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.event360.com/event-management-logistics-tips-for-getting-the-most-out-of-your-t-shirt/</a><br /><br />What smart nonprofits are doing right now: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=55837fdb44&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://getfullyfundedblog.com/what-smart-nonprofits-are-doing-right-now</a><br /><br />How a Russian Spy Strategy Can Strengthen Your Nonprofit Marketing<br />: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=8bc709c013&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://gettingattention.org/articles/924/audience-research/russian-spy-strategy-boost-marketing-results.html</a><br /><br />Using Celebrity in Fundraising: Celebrity-Charity Crushes Are More than Puppy Love: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=a81f7adefc&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://grantsavvy.blogspot.com/2010/07/using-celebrity-in-fundraising.html</a><br /><br />Nonprofit Blog Carnival Roundup: How to Create a Juicy Nonprofit Blog: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=c59bcb881e&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://havefundogood.blogspot.com/2010/07/nonprofit-blog-carnival-roundup-how-to.html</a><br /><br />Nonprofit Boards: Observations at <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=26fec7dd64&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://nonprofitboardcrisis.typepad.com/mbblog/2010/08/nonprofit-boards-observations-.html</a><br /><br />What’s Working in Donor Fundraising and Development Today? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=b31022b328&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">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</a><br /></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-50420103911796946932010-08-05T14:57:00.003-04:002010-08-11T15:55:26.273-04:00Facebook Page Posts for the week of July 25th<div class="post-header"> </div> <span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a summary of posts for the week of July 25th to the <a href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</a>:<br /><br /></span></span></span>Fundraising article: Selling Cars and Selling Your Cause <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=cccf85d67b&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.ammado.com/nonprofit/afp/articles/16445</a><br /><br />Nonprofits Stretched Thin: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=792a9cb3d4&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.afpnet.org/Audiences/ReportsResearchDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4537</a><br /><br />IRS Says that Nonprofit Universities Fail to Report Taxable Income: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=6f9b88321e&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-26/irs-survey-finds-some-nonprofit-universities-fail-to-report-taxable-income.html</a><br /><br />Some State & Federal Lawmakers Seeking Cuts Look at Nonprofit Salaries: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=2bbdf7eeb9&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/us/27nonprofit.html?_r=1</a><br /><br />US Nonprofits' Social Media Adoption Outpaces All Other Sectors for Third Year in a Row According to New Research - <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=dea4d6200f&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/according-new-research,1398394.html</a><br /><br />A special episode of The Simpsons to be shown on October 3rd will focus on Grameen Bank's micro-credit schemes, and<br />feature of Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=57cc6d08b0&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=148256</a><br /><br />The Case of the Vanishing Nonprofits, Continued: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=e36af2b61f&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/blogs/3/2798</a><br /><br />Are QR Codes the Next Big Thing for Cause Marketing? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=aca59d7097&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://selfishgiving.com/cause-marketing-social-media/qr-codes-next-big-thing-for-cause-marketing</a><br /><br />Is your Nonprofit Sick? Should Your Nonprofit Call 911? <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=641b6d1459&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">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</a><br /><br />Ten articles on the latest trends in online fundraising: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=35c70c33cf&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://stepbystepfundraising.com/10-articles-on-the-latest-trends-in-online-fundraising/</a><br /><br />Recession Tactics Still Relevant for Nonprofits: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=4e37f9a878&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://nonprofit.about.com/b/2010/07/20/recession-tactics-still-relevant-for-nonprofits.htm</a><br /><br />If Your Children Are Competent, They Don’t Need an Inheritance: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://arocholaw.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a9b6fffa44cddf1aeab753952&id=1006d0515d&e=d9c8c7edef" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://blogs.wsj.com/wealth/2010/07/26/if-your-children-are-competent-they-dont-need-an-inheritence/?KEYWORDS=philanthropy</a>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-21234658707001112292010-07-31T12:31:00.001-04:002010-07-31T12:31:53.509-04:00New News Source<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">As a public service the Arocho Law Office has created the following news and information website at </span><a href="http://arocholawnews.blogspot.com/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " c84d8="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://arocholawnews.blogspot.com/</a><span style="font-family: verdana;">. At that site you will find links to useful news and information on business, nonprofits, regulations, government, money, credit unions, world news and matters of personal interest!</span></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-49079892063018264302010-07-31T12:27:00.004-04:002010-08-05T14:57:01.237-04:00Facebook Page Posts for the weeks of July 11th &18th<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">This is a summary of posts for the weeks of July 11th, and 18th to the <a href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page</a>:<br /><br /></span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">A special episode of The Simpsons to be shown on October 3rd will focus on Grameen Bank's micro-credit schemes, and feature of Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus. </span><a href="http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=148256" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " c84d8="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=148256</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">US Nonprofits' Social Media Adoption Outpaces All Other Sectors for Third Year in a Row According to New Research - </span><a href="http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/according-new-research,1398394.html" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " c84d8="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/press/according-new-research,1398394.html</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Grant Alert: TD Charitable Foundation 2010 Housing for Everyone Grant Competition Overview - </span><a href="http://www.tdbank.com/community/housing_grant_competition.html" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " c84d8="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.tdbank.com/community/housing_grant_competition.html</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Some State & Federal Lawmakers Seeking Cuts Look at Nonprofit Salaries: </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/us/27nonprofit.html?_r=1" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " c84d8="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/27/us/27nonprofit.html?_r=1</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">IRS Says that Nonprofit Universities Fail to Report Taxable Income: </span><a href="http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-26/irs-survey-finds-some-nonprofit-universities-fail-to-report-taxable-income.html" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " c84d8="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-26/irs-survey-finds-some-nonprofit-universities-fail-to-report-taxable-income.html</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Nonprofits Stretched Thin: </span><a href="http://www.afpnet.org/Audiences/ReportsResearchDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4537" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " c84d8="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.afpnet.org/Audiences/ReportsResearchDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4537</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Arocho Law Office's Nonprofit Blog: IRS Grants Grace Period for Small Tax Exempt Organ... </span><a href="http://goo.gl/b/E16k" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " c84d8="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://goo.gl/b/E16k</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Fundraising article: Selling Cars and Selling Your Cause </span><a href="http://www.ammado.com/nonprofit/afp/articles/16445" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " c84d8="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.ammado.com/nonprofit/afp/articles/16445</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">How Daydreaming Could Lead to Your Next Big Idea: </span><a href="http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/lifestyle/article/how-daydreaming-could-lead-to-your-next-big-idea-ben-popper" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 5ac65="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/lifestyle/article/how-daydreaming-could-lead-to-your-next-big-idea-ben-popper</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Telecommuting? Some Tips for Best Work from Home Experience - </span><a href="http://businessforums.verizon.net/t5/Small-Biz-Blog/Telecommuting-Some-Tips-for-Best-Work-from-Home-Experience/ba-p/230846" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 5ac65="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://businessforums.verizon.net/t5/Small-Biz-Blog/Telecommuting-Some-Tips-for-Best-Work-from-Home-Experience/ba-p/230846</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">A N.J. nonprofit restaurant in Orange follows the social entrepreneurship trend: </span><a href="http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/nj_nonprofit_group_restaurant.html" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 5ac65="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/07/nj_nonprofit_group_restaurant.html</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Student run nonprofit medical clinic: For med students, financial lessons learned outside the lab at </span><a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/07/22/am-for-med-students-financial-lessons-learned-outside-the-lab/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 5ac65="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/07/22/am-for-med-students-financial-lessons-learned-outside-the-lab/</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">The IRS seeks comments on new disclosure requirement pursuant the 2010 health care reform law that requires that businesses and nonprofits, starting in 2012, to report aggregate payments to vendors in excess of $600 for goods and other property. The requirement applies for payments to all vendors, not just those related to health care. Presently, nonprofits and business </span><span style="font-family:verdana;">are required to file Form 1099s for payment of services by independent contractors, but not for goods from vendors. </span><a href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=225029,00.html" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 5ac65="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=225029,00.html</a><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">According to a recently released report by the Johns Hopkins University's Listening Post Project, there is evidence that this Great Recession has placed a significant strain on the nonprofit sector, especially those that provide services to children and family services as well as arts nonprofits, and finds that larger nonprofits tended to lay off staff more frequently than smaller ones. [Communiqué No. 19, 7/14/2010] </span><a href="http://www.urban.org/publications/412135.html" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 5ac65="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;">http://www.urban.org/publications/412135.html</a><a href="http://ccss.jhu.edu./index.php?section=content&view=16&sub=104&tri=94" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 5ac65="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal; font-family: verdana;"></a><br /><br /><br /></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-38812119023714601672010-07-21T18:45:00.006-04:002010-07-22T15:48:08.519-04:00Fan Page Posts for Week of July 11<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:webdings;">This is a summary of posts to the <a href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page </a>for the week of July 11, 2010:</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><ul><li>The nickel-and-dime approach by some nonprofits to encourage donations by mail: Charities mail out coins, hope for larger return - <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/news/sharing/2010-07-14-charity-coins_N.htm" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.usatoday.com/news/sharing/2010-07-14-charity-coins_N.htm</a></li></ul><ul><li>In the aftermath of a disaster or in other emergency hardship situations, individuals, employers and corporations often are interested in providing assistance to victims through a charitable organization. Before disaster strikes, review the tax rules that apply!!!!</li></ul><ul><li>The Affordable Care Act of 2010 contains some tax provisions that take effect this year and others that will be implemented during the next several years and could impact your small business or nonprofit . Keep abreast of the latest information on the implementation of provisions that may affect your tax-exempt organization!!</li></ul><ul><li>Something interesting to do this weekend-create a paper clone of yourself. Info and instructions at <a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-Paper-clone/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.instructables.com/id/Project-Paper-clone/</a> :)</li></ul><ul><li>A lesson for your business or nonprofit that you may find hard to believe can be seen at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc&feature=player_embedded" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc&feature=player_embedded</a> . The lively RSA Animate illustrates the hidden truths behind what really motivates us at home and in the workplace. www.theRSA.org</li></ul><ul><li>Great new small business: Shore Kids Yoga LLC is dedicated to helping children become healthy from the inside out. At Shore Kids Yoga, they believe everyone needs an outlet to express themselves, relieve stress and have FUN. They encourage children to use their imagination, relax and become strong confident individuals. For further info please visit<a href="http://www.shorekidsyoga.com/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;"> http://www.shorekidsyoga.com/</a></li></ul><ul><li>The Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance recently released a list of standards that national charities most commonly fail to meet when being evaluated by the Alliance against its 20 Standards for Charity Accountability. <a href="http://www.bbb.org/us/article/bbb-wise-giving-alliance-releases-top-reasons-charities-fail-to-meet-its-standards-20723" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.bbb.org/us/article/bbb-wise-giving-alliance-releases-top-reasons-charities-fail-to-meet-its-standards-20723</a></li></ul><ul><li>An example of Cause Marketing for Business: Snack Firm Puts New Twist on Charity-Marketing Deals - <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/business/media/12adnewsletter1.html?_r=1" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/business/media/12adnewsletter1.html?_r=1</a></li></ul><ul><li>What is Cause Marketing? How To Legally Partner with a Non Profit Organization: <a href="http://community2.business.gov/t5/Small-Business-Cents/How-To-Legally-Partner-with-A-Non-Profit-Organization/ba-p/23526?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-070110-_-weekly-_-community" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://community2.business.gov/t5/Small-Business-Cents/How-To-Legally-Partner-with-A-Non-Profit-Organization/ba-p/23526?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-070110-_-weekly-_-community</a></li></ul><ul><li>Nonprofit startup ideas: Resources for Starting a Halfway House or Transitional Housing Facility at <a href="http://community2.business.gov/t5/Business-Law-Advisor/Resources-for-Starting-a-Halfway-House-or-Transitional-Housing/ba-p/25813?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-071410-_-weekly-_-community" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://community2.business.gov/t5/Business-Law-Advisor/Resources-for-Starting-a-Halfway-House-or-Transitional-Housing/ba-p/25813?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-071410-_-weekly-_-community</a></li></ul><ul><li>Bootom Line News: As per a recent Canadian University report, an investment in improving the working condition of all employees can be an advantage to the bottom line both in times of economic growth and recession. You can find a summary of the report at <a href="http://www.mcgill.ca/files/ihsp/Profit_at_the_Bottom_of_the_Ladder_A_Summary_Report.pdf" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.mcgill.ca/files/ihsp/Profit_at_the_Bottom_of_the_Ladder_A_Summary_Report.pdf</a></li></ul><ul><li>Is your nonprofit registered as a charity? Almost every state and territory regulates the solicitation activities of charities. Some exceptions may exist for religious organizations. The National Assoc. of Attorneys General and National Assoc. of State Charity Officials developed the Charleston Principles to address solicitation over the internet and it can be used as guidance for good faith compliance.</li></ul><ul><li>Arocho Law Office brochure is available at <a href="http://arocholaw.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/ALO_One_Sheet_July_2010.19392528.pdf" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://arocholaw.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/ALO_One_Sheet_July_2010.19392528.pdf</a></li></ul><ul><li>The Village People will have to change the lyrics to their song YMCA to The Y: The organization previously known as the Y.M.C.A. is henceforth to be called “the Y.” <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/us/12Y.html?_r=1&hp" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " dbbf0="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/12/us/12Y.html?_r=1&hp</a></li></ul>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-66875902781576454022010-07-21T18:27:00.005-04:002010-07-22T15:48:39.301-04:00Fan Page Posts for Week of July 4<span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:webdings;">This is a summary of posts to the <a href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page </a>for the week of July 4, 2010:</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Companies Find Ways to Bypass Ban on (Congressional)</span>Earmarks by creating nonprofits: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/05/us/politics/05earmarks.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=nonprofits&st=cse" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 0074bixcq70rypw0yly1ygq33rg="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/05/us/politics/05earmarks.html?_r=1&scp=5&sq=nonprofits&st=cse</a></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Resting in Peace and Joy for all Eternity...R.I.P. Arturo Soto. He was born about 1928, in Puerto Rico, and died on July 7, 2010, in St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. A longtime resident of the US Virgin Islands, he was a well known businessman, public official and member of the community.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Nonprofit Resource: The 2009 GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report is now available. This report gives nonprofits the information they need to establish appropriate compensation and demonstrate to grantmakers, oversight agencies, and individual donors that the salaries and benefits</span> they offer are justified. It can be purchased at: <a href="http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/products/guidestar-nonprofit-compensation-report.aspx?hq_e=el&hq_m=676661&hq_l=1&hq_v=81201852cf" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 0074bgg2tpic5euymul_um3zxew="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www2.guidestar.org/rxg/products/guidestar-nonprofit-compensation-report.aspx?hq_e=el&hq_m=676661&hq_l=1&hq_v=81201852cf</a><br /></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:webdings;"></span>Reinvent Your Nonprofit to Rebound From the Recession. Compare your business/nonprofit today with others in field/industry & geographic location. Look at way you're doing business with fresh set of eyes so you can discover ways to do things differently. Reinventing your business or nonprofit may be just the boost you need to rebound from the recession.</span><br /></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">Celebrate National Parents' Day this July 25th!</span> This day is celebrated the 4th Sunday of every July. Many are unaware that our nation has a new day of commemoration called Parents' Day. In 1994 the President of the US signed into law the resolution unanimously adopted by the U. S. Congress establishing the fourth Sunday of every July as Parents' Day, a perennial day of commemoration similar to Mother's Day and Father's Day. According to the Congressional Resolution, Parents’ Day is established for "recognizing, uplifting, and supporting the role of parents in the rearing of children." <a href="http://www.parentsday.com/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 0074brckzobckokcb4odkftak2q="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.parentsday.com/</a><br /></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Five Charity Myths of Charitable Giving Dispelled: <a href="http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/content.view/catid/68/cpid/617.htm" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 0074bxki7n7uvlirl7ez11_56tg="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/content.view/catid/68/cpid/617.htm</a></span><br /></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;">The Ultimate Guide to Social Entrepreneur Funding can be found at <a href="http://www.greenmarketing.tv/2010/06/29/guide-to-social-entrepreneur-funding/" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " rjjxmoa="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www.greenmarketing.tv/2010/06/29/guide-to-social-entrepreneur-funding/</a></span><br /></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>A June 30 Fiscal Year End Date Will Trigger Form 990 Deadline for Many Organizations: <a href="http://www2.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2010/june-30-fiscal-year-end-date-will-trigger-form-990-deadline-for-many-nonprofits.aspx?source=july2010nwsltr&hq_e=el&hq_m=663242&hq_l=8&hq_v=81201852cf" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 0074bcaobbouffthrjsk6rq3tla="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www2.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2010/june-30-fiscal-year-end-date-will-trigger-form-990-deadline-for-many-nonprofits.aspx?source=july2010nwsltr&hq_e=el&hq_m=663242&hq_l=8&hq_v=81201852cf</a></span><br /></li></ul><ul><li><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>Five Effective Ways Nonprofits Can Use the Internet to Communicate and Market to Their Audiences at <a href="http://www2.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2010/five-effective-ways-nonprofits-can-use-the-internet-to-communicate-and-market-to-their-audiences.aspx?source=july2010nwsltr&hq_e=el&hq_m=663242&hq_l=5&hq_v=81201852cf" onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), " 0074b9ybx9ue3dhgquk1t_rssjw="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(51, 102, 153); text-decoration: underline; font-weight: normal;">http://www2.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2010/five-effective-ways-nonprofits-can-use-the-internet-to-communicate-and-market-to-their-audiences.aspx?source=july2010nwsltr&hq_e=el&hq_m=663242&hq_l=5&hq_v=81201852cf</a></span><br /></li></ul><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7418637267662045453.post-12242086075291932302010-07-17T16:01:00.000-04:002010-07-22T19:37:42.511-04:00Prior Fan Page Posts<span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" >This is a summary of older posts to the <a href="http://facebook.com/arocholawoffice">Arocho Law Office Facebook Page </a>:</span><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Free Corporate Philanthropy Search Portal - The NonProfit Times launched a free search portal that allows nonprofits to search, view and save information about corporate donors, recipient organizations and the size of gifts. To research current donors, create customized prospect lists and much more, visit the Nonprofit Times Web site and click on "Donation Portal" or </span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.nptgrantsearch.com/" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.nptgrantsearch.</span><wbr>com/</a><span style="font-family:verdana;">.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Google for Non-Profits - A new portal, called Google for Nonprofits (</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.google.com/nonprofits/" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.google.com/nonp</span><wbr>rofits/</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> ), is now available that provides charities access and guidance on how to use a variety of tools and resources that Google offers. For each service, Google for Nonprofits also offers instructions (with video tutorials) on how to use the program, as well as guidance as to how charities can get the most benefit out of each. Use of each of the services is free of charge. The site also features examples of how some charities are already using the various tools to further their mission.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">Building Trust With Print And Online Appeals - According to a recent article in Philanthropy Journal that was written by Richard D. Waters, a communications professor at N.C. State University, recent research in public relations shows that an individual's decision to give to charity is directly tied to trust-the belief that a nonprofit will produce results with each donation. The full text of the article can be found on the Philanthropy Journal website</span><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;">(</span><a style="font-family: verdana;" href="http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/resources/fundraisinggiving/using-solicitations-build-trust" onmousedown="'UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this)," rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.philanthropyjou</span><wbr><span>rnal.org/resources/fundrai</span><wbr><span>singgiving/using-solicitat</span><wbr>ions-build-trust</a><span style="font-family:verdana;"> ).</span><br /><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>What a great idea- a low-profit, limited liability company (L3C). A hybrid of a nonprofit and for-profit organization designed to attract private investments and philanthropic capital in ventures designed to provide a social benefit. </span></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><a href="http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jun2009/sb20090615_940089.htm?chan=smallbiz_smallbiz+index+page_top+small+business+stories" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.businessweek.com/<wbr>smallbiz/con</span><span>tent/jun2009/<wbr>sb20090615_940089.htm?chan=</span>sma<wbr>l<span>...</span><span><span>lbiz_smallbiz+index+page_<wbr>top+small+busin</span>ess+stories</span></a></span></span></h3><span style=";font-family:verdana;font-size:100%;" ><span>The problem faced by WEAVE, a DC nonprofit, is symbolic of what is happening to many nonprofis in this difficult economic climate. <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/19/AR2009091902383.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.washingtonpost.com/<wbr>wp-dyn/con</span><span>tent/article/2009/<wbr>09/19/AR2009091902383.</span>html</a></span></span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Fundraising Tip: Personalize the premiums to donors. <a href="http://www.nptimes.com/09Sep/npt-090915-2.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.nptimes.com/09Sep/<wbr>npt-090915-</span>2.html</a></span></span></h3><br /><div face="verdana">When it is the right time to hire a development officer: <a href="http://www.nptimes.com/webex/09Feb/c2-2-1-09.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.nptimes.com/webex/<wbr>09Feb/c2-2-</span>1-09.html</a><h3 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><br /></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Introducing the Southern Maryland Applied Research and Technology Consortium, Inc. (a green technology and computer recycling nonprofit). I invite you to learn more about the great job they do by visiting: <a href="http://smartco.org/description.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://smartco.org/<wbr>description.html</a> .</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>The IRS Form 990 FAQs and tips for nonprofit organizations can be found at:<br /><a href="http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=211430,00.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.irs.gov/charities/<wbr>article/0,,</span>id=211430,00.html</a></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>Wall Street Journal: What's Wrong With Charitable Giving—and How to Fix It (2009 article)<br /><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704500604574481773446591750.html?mod=WSJ_hps_sections_personalfinance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://online.wsj.com/article/<wbr>SB10001424</span><span>05274870450060457448<wbr>1773446591750.html?m</span>od=WSJ_<wbr>hps_sections_personalfinance</a></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><br />Here is an article from earlier this year that still may be of interest - A Cheat Sheet For A Down Economy: <a href="http://www.nptimes.com/09Mar/news-090323-1.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.nptimes.com/09Mar/<wbr>news-090323</span>-1.html</a></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><br /><br /><br />The Disruption of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program: Causes, Consequences, Responses, and Proposed Correctives, published by Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, examines the new Tax Credit Assistance Program and Tax Credit Exchange Program. Visit <a href="http://bit.ly/5ggFf1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/5ggFf1</a></span><br /><br /><br />Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 ("COPPA") protects certain personal information that a website collects from children under the age of 13. For more information, please see <a href="http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/privacyinitiatives/childrens.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/<wbr>privacyinitia</span>tives/childrens.<wbr>html</a>.<br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></h3><h3 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span>The Wall Street Journal reports that due to the recession (Great Recession) there is a shake out in the nonprofit sector that includes layoffs, mergers and closings. <a href="http://bit.ly/cYluB8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/cYluB8</a></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />What Happens When I Default on a Business Loan?</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><a href="http://community2.business.gov/t5/Small-Business-Cents/What-Happens-When-I-Default-on-a-Business-Loan/ba-p/14770#A216?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-020310-_-weekly-_-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span> http://community2.business.<wbr>gov/t5/Small-</span><span>Business-Cents/<wbr>What-Happens-When-I-Defau</span><span>lt-<wbr>on-a-Business-Loan/ba-p/14770#<wbr>A216?cm</span><span>_mmc=GovDelivery-_-<wbr>020310-_-weekly-_-com</span>munity</a></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><br /><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span><span>Dress Code Policies: Nonprofits like other sectors of the economy, almost all nonprofits with employees have some form of a dress code policy. When creating a dress code policy for your business, apply your policy equally to all employees. Unfair dress code policies are considereddiscriminatory and may be grounds for a lawsuit. <a href="http://community2.business.gov/t5/Business-Law-Advisor/Dress-Code-Policies/ba-p/14727#A327?cm_mmc=GovDelivery-_-020310-_-weekly-_-community" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://commun<span><span>ity2.business.<wbr>gov/t5/Business-Law-Adviso</span><span>r/<wbr>Dress-Code-Policies/ba-p/<wbr>14727#A327?cm</span><span>_mmc=GovDelivery-<wbr>_-020310-_-weekly-_-com</span>munity</span></a></span></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Fiscal sponsorship for nonprofits-- it's more than you think. <a href="http://savannahnow.com/column/2010-02-06/fiscal-sponsorship-its-more-you-think" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://savannahnow.com/column/<wbr>2010-02-06</span><span></span>/fiscal-sponsorship-<wbr>its-more-you-think</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Donating to Charities via Text Messages: <a href="http://www.nj.com/helpinghands/nonprofitknowhow/index.ssf/2010/02/donating_to_charities_via_text.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.nj.com/<wbr>helpinghands/nonprofit</span><span></span><span>knowhow/<wbr>index.ssf/2010/02/donating_to_<wbr>ch</span><span></span>arities_via_text.html</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span>Aspiritech, a nonprofit in the suburbs of Chicago, is trying to help improve the job outlook for people with Asperger's and high-functioning autism. <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123567371&sc=fb&cc=fp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.npr.org/templates/<wbr>story/story</span><span></span>.php?storyId=<wbr>123567371&sc=fb&cc=fp</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>IRS set out new fees that apply to exemption applications and requests for rulings and determination letters from the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. <a href="http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=121515,00.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.irs.gov/charities/<wbr>article/0,,</span><span></span>id=121515,00.html</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>How to find out the status of an application to the IRS for tax-exempt status. <a href="http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=156733,00.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.irs.gov/charities/<wbr>article/0,,</span><span></span>id=156733,00.html</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>How Nonprofits Can Profit Without Betraying Their Mission: <a href="http://nonprofit.about.com/b/2010/03/01/how-nonprofits-can-profit-without-betraying-their-mission.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://nonprofit.about.com/b/<wbr>2010/03/01/</span><span></span><span>how-nonprofits-can-<wbr>profit-without-betray</span><span></span>ing-<wbr>their-mission.htm</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Here is a useful link to the U.S. Copyright Office: <a href="http://www.copyright.gov/" target="_blank">www.copyright.gov</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Federal Home Loan Banks have special programs for affordable housing and community investment including the Affordable Housing Program, the Community Investment Program (CIP) and Community Investment Cash Advances (CICA). CIP advances loans to FHLBanks members (at cost) to make funds available to both households and busi<span></span><span>nesses. CICA assists economic development with long-term advances and grants for commercial, industrial, manufacturing, social service, public facility and infrastructure purposes. <a href="http://www.fhlbanks.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fhlbanks.com/</a></span></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">IdeaEncore Network, an online marketplace for the sharing of ready-to-use tools, presentations, course outlines, templates, and project plans within and between nonprofit organizations. <a href="https://www.ideaencore.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.ideaencore.com/</a></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>The Case for Sabbaticals: <a href="http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/blog/2010/02/03/the-case-for-sabbaticals/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.<wbr>nonprofitsassistancefund.org/</span><span></span><span>b<wbr>log/2010/02/03/the-case-for-<wbr>sabbaticals</span><span></span>/</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span> </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Instead of grants some wealthy people are offering philanthropic support for notable causes and ideas in the form of prizes: <a href="http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2032%3Anonprofit-newswire--more-people-eyeing-philanthropy-prizes&catid=155%3Adaily-digest&Itemid=137" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.nonprofitquarterly.<wbr>org/index.</span><span></span><span>php?option=com_<wbr>content&view=article&id=2</span><span></span><span>032%<wbr>3Anonprofit-newswire--more-<wbr>people-ey</span><span></span><span>eing-philanthropy-<wbr>prizes&catid=155%3Adai</span><span></span>ly-<wbr>digest&Itemid=137</a></span></span></h3> <div style="font-family: verdana;"><div><div><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2032:nonprofit-newswire--more-people-eyeing-philanthropy-prizes&catid=155:daily-digest&Itemid=137" title="" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><div><br /></div></a></span></div> </div></div><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Reduce the Burden of Grantmaking: New Guides Available: <a href="http://www.projectstreamline.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.projectstreamline.<wbr>org/</a></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Take a Cue from Idol, Dawg! <a href="http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/managing/article/take-a-cue-from-idol-dawg-steve-strauss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.openforum.com/idea-<wbr>hub/topics</span><span></span><span>/managing/article/<wbr>take-a-cue-from-idol-d</span><span></span>awg-<wbr>steve-strauss</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Article on Capital Campaign fundraising for nonprofits & churches: Your Capital Campaign: Are You Ready to Succeed?<br /><a href="http://www.ammado.com/nonprofit/afp/articles/14384" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.ammado.com/<wbr>nonprofit/afp/arti</span><span></span>cles/14384</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit Board members want to give more than just dollars. They want to give input, guidance and direction. If you don’t let them lead, they won’t want to give. <a href="http://www.ammado.com/nonprofit/afp/articles/14038" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.ammado.com/<wbr>nonprofit/afp/arti</span><span></span>cles/14038</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>IRS has put together the following list of 6 things you should know about the tax treatment of tax-exempt organizations: annual returns are made available to the public, donor lists generally are not public information, how to find tax-exempt organizations, which organizations may accept charitable contributions, requi<span>rement for organizations not able to accept deductible contributions, and how to report inappropriate activities by an exempt organization. <a href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=205630,00.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/<wbr>article/0,,i</span>d=205630,00.html</a></span></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Before you create a name for your new business/nonprofit it is important to do a name search & check public records. If your sole proprietorship or partnership is going by a name other than your own, make sure you file it with the appropriate state or territory office. Not only must your name reflect your brand and be <span></span><span>memorable, there are also a host of legal issues to consider.</span></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>How to protect your nonprofit in the social media age: <a href="http://www.asaecenter.org/PublicationsResources/ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=46330" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.asaecenter.org/<wbr>PublicationsRe</span><span></span>sources/<wbr>ANowDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=<wbr>46330</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofits are acquiring for-profit corporations: <a href="http://tacticalphilanthropy.com/2010/04/nonprofits-acquire-corporation" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://tacticalphilanthropy.<wbr>com/2010/04/</span><span></span>nonprofits-<wbr>acquire-corporation</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>A blueprint for action any nonprofit can use to create an online advocacy plan: <a href="http://cortcom.blogspot.com/2010/03/blueprint-for-action-any-nonprofit-can.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://cortcom.blogspot.com/<wbr>2010/03/blue</span><span></span>print-for-action-<wbr>any-nonprofit-can.html</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit leader compensation: How much should non-profit leaders earn? <a href="http://views.washingtonpost.com/leadership/light/2010/04/how-much-should-non-profit-leaders-earn.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://views.washingtonpost.<wbr>com/leadersh</span><span></span><span>ip/light/2010/04/<wbr>how-much-should-non-pro</span><span></span>fit-<wbr>leaders-earn.html</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>The three very important manuals that your nonprofit should have are an accounting manual, employment manual, and general operations manual. <a href="http://nonprofitleadership601.blogspot.com/2010/04/three-very-important-manuals-for.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://nonprofitleadership601.<wbr>blogspot.c</span><span></span><span>om/2010/04/three-<wbr>very-important-manuals-</span><span></span>for.<wbr>html</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>The Top Six Reasons Board Candidates Choose One Nonprofit Over Others to serve on: <a href="http://www.fastcompany.com/1651857/the-top-six-reasons-board-candidates-choose-one-nonprofit-over-others" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.fastcompany.com/<wbr>1651857/the-t</span><span></span><span>op-six-reasons-<wbr>board-candidates-choose-o</span><span></span>ne-<wbr>nonprofit-over-others</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Putting People First in the Nonprofit Sector: The best nonprofit leaders, however, have proven that if we truly think and act on a PEOPLE FIRST basis, we can get even more done, with even less, and make greater strides towards our organizations’ missions. Read more: <a href="http://www.triplepundit.com/2010/05/putting-people-first-in-the-nonprofit-sector/#ixzz0qaPpicCl" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.triplepundit.com/<wbr>2010/05/putt</span><span></span>ing-people-fi<span></span><span><span>rs<wbr>t-in-the-nonprofit-sector/#<wbr>ixzz0qaPpic</span><span></span>Cl</span></a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>The website Subsidyscope, a project of the Pew Charitable Trusts and Sunlight Foundation, provides a new feature that allows the public to search a database for detailed information about federal grants and contracts with nonprofit organizations. <a href="http://subsidyscope.com/nonprofits/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://subsidyscope.com/<wbr>nonprofits/</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit organizations need to maintain adequate reserves to safeguard their financial stability, according to a new paper by Grant Thornton. To download a copy of the white paper, visit<br /><a href="http://www.grantthornton.com/nfpreserves" target="_blank">www.grantthornton.com/<wbr>nfpreserves</a>.</span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">What's The CEO Job Worth To The Nonprofit Organization? The value is the CEO Premium. In practical terms, the Nonprofit CEO's role plays itself </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">out in the top line -- revenue, better known as “growth.” Management </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">generally is responsible for revenue and expenses, but the </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">responsibility for the former often falls dispro</span><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">portionately on the CEO </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">for a number of subtle but powerful reasons. Another reason why revenue is the natural focus of a CEO and the source </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">of the CEO Premium is because seeking sources of support is a divergent, </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">creative task. </span><a href="http://www.exemptmagazine.com/newsletter/05-09-10bexempt.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">http://www.exemptmagazine.com/</span><wbr><span style="font-weight: normal;">newsletter</span></span><span style="font-weight: normal;">/05-09-10bexempt.</span><wbr style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">html</span></a></span></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span></span><span>Nonprofit Fundraising Tech Tip: Free Fundraising Thermometers for you to use on your website can be found at <a href="http://www.fundraiserinsight.org/thermometer/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.fundraiserinsight.<wbr>org/thermom</span><span></span>eter/</a></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit Fundraising Tech Tip: Free way to expand your reach with a Google Grant. It is a unique in-kind donation program awarding free AdWords advertising to select charitable organizations. Google supports organizations sharing their philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and tech<span>nology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts.<br /><a href="http://www.google.com/grants/index.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.google.com/grants/<wbr>index.html</a></span></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit Fundraising Resource: Read the following to learn more about how much it costs nonprofit organizations to lose donors and acquire new ones at <a href="http://www.afpnet.org/files/ContentDocuments/2009_FEP_FinalReport.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.afpnet.org/files/<wbr>ContentDocum</span><span></span>ents/2009_FEP_<wbr>FinalReport.pdf</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit Fundraising FYI: For many nonprofits, starting a successful planned giving program is as simple as encouraging bequests. Here is some advice on getting started at <a href="http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/resources/fundraisinggiving/talking-with-donors-about-bequests" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/resou</span><span></span><span>r<wbr>ces/fundraisinggiving/talking-<wbr>with-dono</span><span></span>rs-about-beques<span></span><span>ts</span></a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The new 990 is a big step forward to bring better, more usable information to a wide range of stakeholders including current and prospective donors, watchdog groups, public officials, media, and other nonprofits...Ultimately, the most important user of your 990 is you." </span><a href="http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/blog/2010/06/02/give-your-990-a-workout/"><span style="font-weight: normal;"></span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a><span>http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/blog/2010/06/02/give-your-990-a-workout/</span></a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>A recent post at the Nonprofit Conversation blog discusses the changing of the title of the Executive Director in a nonprofit to President/C.E.O. However, I feel that the nonprofit must consider the legal consquences of such a title change before making such a decision. You can read the article at: What’s in a Name? B<span></span><span>enefits of the President/CEO Title: <a href="http://nonprofitconversation.blogspot.com/2010/06/whats-in-name-benefits-of-presidentceo.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://nonprofitconversation.<wbr>blogspot.co</span><span></span><span>m/2010/06/whats-in-<wbr>name-benefits-of-pres</span><span></span>identceo.<wbr>html</a></span></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Fundraising News: Convio, a provider of on-demand constituent engagement solutions that </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">enable nonprofit organizations to more effectively raise funds, and </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">PayPal announced an agreement that will enable nonprofits to implement </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">PayPal to collect donations online. </span><a style="font-weight: normal;" href="http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/pypl_paypal-teams-with-convio-to-offer-solution-for-nonprofits-994591.html">http://www.tradingmarkets.com/news/stock-alert/pypl_paypal-teams-with-convio-to-offer-solution-for-nonprofits-994591.html<br /></a></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit Board Resource: Center for Community Change. "How to Run a Good Meeting: A Guide for New Leaders." 2007 at <a href="http://www.campusactivism.org/server-new/uploads/meet.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.campusactivism.org/<wbr>server-new</span><span></span>/uploads/meet.pdf</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit Board Resource: "Nonprofit Board Basics Online." that contains links to a free, interactive online course with a virtual conference, animation, more resources and online self-assessement can be found at <a href="http://www.compasspoint.org/boardbasics" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.compasspoint.org/<wbr>boardbasics</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit Board Resource: "Sample Job Descriptions for Board Members of Community-Based Organizations" at <a href="http://www.cccfiles.org/resources/orgdevtools/downloads/boardjd.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.cccfiles.org/<wbr>resources/orgdev</span><span></span>tools/downloads/boardjd.pdf</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonprofit Fundraising Resource: "Writing a Winning Proposal" from Communitychange.org at <a href="http://www.campusactivism.org/server-new/uploads/winprop.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.campusactivism.org/<wbr>server-new</span><span></span>/uploads/winprop.pdf</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Nonproft Finance Resource: Nonprofits Assistance Fund's "Using this Cash Flow Projection Worksheet" posted at Nonprofitassistancefund.org can be found here: <a href="http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/files/MNAF/ToolsTemplates/Cashflow_template.XLS" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.<wbr>nonprofitsassistancefund.org/</span><span></span><span>f<wbr>iles/MNAF/ToolsTemplates/<wbr>Cashflow_templ</span><span></span>ate.XLS</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>Panera Co. plans to open more pay-what-you-wish nonprofit restaurants: <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g__EQ-OG9DhU1YwC4Fo4s5QREdbgD9GIE6682" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5g__EQ-OG9DhU1YwC4Fo4s5QREdbgD9GIE6682</span></a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span>A great blog post on Nonprofit Embezzlement: More Common and More Preventable Than You Think can be found at <a href="http://www.blueavocado.org/content/nonprofit-embezzlement-more-common-and-more-preventable-you-think" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.blueavocado.org/<wbr>content/nonpr</span><span></span><span>ofit-<wbr>embezzlement-more-common-and-<wbr>more-p</span><span></span>reventable-you-think</a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span>Nonprofit grant resources (DC): An electronic clearinghouse for all District of Columbia government grant notices are available through the Mayor's Office of Partnerships and Grant Services District Grants Clearinghouse at <a href="http://opgs.dc.gov/opgd/cwp/view,a,1316,q,609787.asp"><span>http://opgs.dc.gov/opgd/cwp/view,a,1316,q,609787.asp</span></a><h3 style="font-weight: normal;font-family:verdana;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span><span><a href="http://opgs.dc.gov/opgd/cwp/view,a,1316,q,609787.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></span></span></span></h3><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:verdana;"></span></span>Arocho Law Officehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02997886792827439238noreply@blogger.com