Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of September 19th

This is a summary of posts for the week of September 19th to Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:

Nonprofits can flounder when conviction for a cause outstrips business planning - Washington Business Journal: http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/stories/2010/09/20/focus1.html?ana=from_rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_36+%28Pharmaceutical+Industry+News%29

The 2010 Cone Cause Evolution Study was recently released. "The study explores consumer attitudes and expectations of company support for social and environmental issues. The results are exciting in light of the recession – they revealed that even as cause marketing continues to grow, consumers are eager for more. In fact, 83 percent of Americans want MORE of the products, services and retailers they use to support causes." To obtain a copy of the report go to http://www.coneinc.com/news/request.php?id=3350

Nonprofit tips: Four Easy Steps to Social Media Success: http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4604

Giving tied more to happiness than wealth: http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/news/giving-tied-more-happiness-wealth

Do you know where most of your donation goes? http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/article_f117b959-f8c1-5fca-9307-3a129d9fbb34.html

Tax status of bowl games challenged-three of the nation's premier bowls are accused of violating their tax-exempt status by paying excessive salaries and perks, providing "sweetheart loans" and doing undisclosed lobbying. http://www.seattlepi.com/cfootball/2060ap_fbc_bcs_tax_complaint.html

Mio Restaurant in Washington, DC has excellent food and a great ambiance! Check it out! http://www.facebook.com/pages/Washington-DC/Mio-Restaurant-Cafe/96171401820

Nonprofit Spotlight: The Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC). BOEDC is a one-stop resource center for business and industry development in the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Marlene Cintron serves as the president of the BOEDC. For further info on BOEDC visit http://www.boedc.com/.

"Tough times have compelled small-business owners to rethink long-held business practices. But many are finding creative ways to continue their support for good causes." Despite Struggles, Entrepreneurs Find Ways to Give Back:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/16/business/smallbusiness/16sbiz.html?_r=1&ref=business

Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the week of September 12th

This is a summary of posts for the week of September 12th to Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:

Operate a Non-Profit? –Then Get to Know Grants.gov: 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

Why Nonprofits Need Strong Taglines: http://gettingattention.org/articles/138/branding/nonprofit-tagline-power.html

Happy Birthday to the US Constitution! On Sept. 17, 1787 the US Constitution was signed. http://www.constitutionday.com/

Facebook Page & Twitter Posts for the weeks of August 29th, & September 5th

This is a summary of posts for the weeks of August 29th & September 5th to Twitter and the Arocho Law Office Facebook Page:

For-profit thrift stores attract a growing following in N.J., but some question chain's methods: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/08/unique_thrift_stores_are_newes.html

How Non-Profits are Exploring Augmented Reality Tech: http://mashable.com/2010/08/27/augmented-reality-non-profits/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29

Employee or Independent Contractor: Watch Your Classifications-Compliance with the rules governing worker classifications can save you a lot of trouble down the road.
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/217208?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+entrepreneur%2Flatest+%28Entrepreneur.com%3A+Latest+Articles

Please help with our cause! Visit the following link and help us build a more
peaceful and nonviolent tomorrow! Enough-to-Violence: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Enough-to-Violence/114331611918183

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. http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2010/08/30/daily26.html

Could a Peanut Paste End Malnutrition? http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/magazine/05Plumpy-t.html?_r=1&hp

Online Giving Meets Social Networking at Crowdrise. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/business/05proto.html?_r=1

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. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/07/nyregion/07nyc.html

Focus on Impact, Not Transactions, for Better Donation Pages-http://www.afpnet.org/ResourceCenter/ArticleDetail.cfm?ItemNumber=4585

Fundraising Tips: How to Get Your Donors More Engaged - http://www.socialexecutive.com/2010/09/01/how-to-get-your-donors-more-engaged/

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. http://www.forward.com/articles/131095/