Year-End Happy Hour for Nonprofit Leaders-Dec. 15th

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!

Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of October 3rd

This is a summary of posts for the week of October 3rd to Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:

Another chain of nonprofit hospitals are privatized: http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2010/10/05/deal_near_on_terms_for_caritas_sale_to_cerberus/

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

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/

The world's worst digital marketing advice - http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/27681.asp

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 http://www.govtcontracting.org/sites/default/files/Full%20Report.pdf

A Bicentennial Tribute: Abraham Lincoln on Stamps at http://www.stamps.org/Albums/Lincoln.pdf

A survey released today by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement illustrates ongoing strain on nonprofit organizations across Greater Washington DC area. http://www.nonprofitadvancement.org/sites/default/files/Economic%20Survey_Oct2010.pdf

Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of September 26th

This is a summary of posts for the week of September 26th to Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:

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: http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/09/22/boston_foundation_other_groups_promise_more_clout_for_charities/

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: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704082104575516410533512170.html

NY lawsuit by charity blames SEC for failing to catch Madoff: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-24/litwin-foundation-sues-sec-for-negligence-over-madoff-investment-losses.html

Congregations are Reeling From Decline in Donations: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/25/us/25religion.html

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!!!! http://www.irs.gov/charities/article/0,,id=225889,00.html

Wage Garnishment – Know Your Responsibilities When it Comes to Withholding an Employee Earnings: 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

Some in Congress Seek IRS Scrutiny of Nonprofits’ Political Spending: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/09/29/senate-democrats-press-i-r-s-to-review-political-spending-by-nonprofits/

Mexico's Carlos Slim (the richest man in the world) Says He'd Rather Create Jobs Than Donate to Charity: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-09-29/carlos-slim-prefers-job-creation-to-giving-money-away-update1-.html

New App Clues You in on What People Think of Your Website: http://blog.entrepreneur.com/2010/09/new-app-clues-you-in-on-what-people-think-of-your-website.php

Nonprofit Finance Fund Report: Philanthropic Equity Pays Off for Nonprofit Sector - The Nonprofit Starvation Cycle - http://www.ssireview.org/images/articles/2009FA_feature_Gregory_Howard.pdf