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Table of Contents
I. Advocacy
II. Board Governance
III. Financial Topics
IV. Fundraising
V. Healthcare
VI. Human Resources
VII. Legal and Business Issues
VIII. Marketing
IX. PANO Staff in the News
X. Research and Reports
XI. Social Media
XII. Technology
XIII. Volunteer Topics
Advocacy
Charitable Giving Incentive
Civic Engagement
Fiscal Cliff
Resources
Tax Exemptions Challenges
Miscellaneous
Charitable Giving Incentive
Preserve the charitable deduction
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/opinion/perspectives/preserve-the-charitable-deduction-697259/
ACTION ALERT! Charitable Giving Incentives Again Threatened
http://www.pano.org/Public-Policy/Legislative-Issues/Charitable_giving/
Fiscal Talks Spur Charitable Giving: http://online.wsj.com/article/0,,SB10001424127887323717004578159514028827092,00.html?mod=vocus
Obama Plan Would Spare Charitable Deduction: http://philanthropy.com/blogs/government-and-politics/obama-plan-spares-charitable-deduction/31423
Nonprofits Step Up Pressure to Keep Charitable Deduction Intact: http://philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofits-Step-Up-Pressure%20to/136075/?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en
Fiscal Cliff Deal Could Hurt Charitable Giving: http://philanthropy.com/blogs/government-and-politics/fiscal-cliff-deal-could-hurt-charitable-giving/31559?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Obama May Seek Cap on Charity Deductions—Again: http://philanthropy.com/article/Obama-May-Seek-Cap-on-Charity/137615/
Fight looms over deductions for nonprofit groups: http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/campaign/259841-fight-looms-over-deductions-for-nonprofit-groups
A Lump of Coal for Charities?–’Fiscal cliff’ talks threatened Federal charitable tax deduction: http://lowmanhenry.wordpress.com/2012/12/21/a-lump-of-coal-for-charities-fiscal-cliff-talks-threatened-federal-charitable-tax-deduction/
Nonprofits Call Cliff Deal a Victory on Giving Incentives: http://philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofits-Call-Cliff-Deal-a/136429/?cid=pw&utm_source=pw&utm_medium=en
Fiscal-Cliff Tax Deal Expected to Boost Charitable Giving: http://philanthropy.com/blogs/government-and-politics/fiscal-cliff-tax-deal-expected-to-boost-charitable-giving/31627?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
The Risks of Limiting Charitable Deductions: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21439-the-risks-of-limiting-charitable-deductions.html
In Charitable Deduction Debate, Who Speaks for Charities?: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21488-in-charitable-deduction-debate-who-speaks-for-charities.html
Amendment Seeks To Save Deduction: http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/amendment-seeks-to-save-deduction/
Testimony by NatlCouncilNPs tell how limits to charitable giving will hurt communities: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/national-council-of-nonprofits-testimony-with-appendix-2-14-2013.pdf
Protect Charitable Deductions for Stronger Communities
http://fdncenter.sharedby.co/share/oYDLhQ
Civic Engagement
Can nonprofits increase voting among their clients, constituents, and staff?
http://www.nonprofitvote.org/evaluating-the-impact-of-nonprofits-on-voter-turnout.html
Read a list of Do’s and Don’ts regarding advocacy during the election season: http://www.afj.org/assets/resources/nap/advocating_during_election_season.pdf
Giving a voice to nonprofits, the 10.1 % of the American economy: http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/campaign/259849-giving-voice-to-the-nonprofit-sector
Nonprofit Advocacy Matters covers elections, PILOTs gov't contracting and more: http://e2.ma/message/tmcbf/p3u1nc
New analysis of threat to nonprofit advocacy rights in Kansas in today's Nonprofit Advocacy Matters: http://e2.ma/webview/xdkmb/f092b5593400e013e55cccdf27b6ec02
Fiscal Cliff
National Council of Nonprofits Statement on Fiscal Cliff Deal: http://e2.ma/webview/lo0sf/bab63b1a84977d4cd8ef2ec60af66aad
The Fiscal Cliff Legislation: A Primer for Nonprofits on Its Provisions: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21555-the-fiscal-cliff-legislation-a-primer-for-nonprofits-on-its-provisions.html
IS Statement on Fiscal Cliff Agreement: http://www.independentsector.org/statement_fiscal_cliff_agreement?goback=.gde_3694736_member_200585864
What Does the Fiscal Cliff Deal Mean for Nonprofits?: http://www.urban.org/taxandcharities/upload/What-Does-the-Fiscal-Cliff-Deal-Mean-for-Nonprofits.pdf
News on sequestration & new challenges to nonprofit tax exemptions in Nonprofit Advocacy Matters: http://e2.ma/webview/9is5f/27ff6e14b69d9ca48fe4eb83fe1b2c93
A Nonprofit’s Guide to Sequestration: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21016-a-nonprofits-guide-to-sequestration.html
NatlCouncilNPs statement about sequestration how it affects nonprofits: http://e2.ma/webview/hdh7f/ff10ac715a8f3474b1dfc3cebd85458b
Preparing your Nonprofit for Sequester: http://nonprofitfinancefund.org/blog/preparing-your-nonprofit-sequester
Sequestration. What does it mean for nonprofits? Day One on the edge of the human cliff: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tim-delaney/day-one-on-the-edge-of-th_b_1926540.html
Resources
Looking for policy & advocacy materials? Check out these free online resources: http://independentsector.org/advocacy_resources
Learn about nonprofit advocacy & how to stay in compliance: http://independentsector.org/advocacy
Check out our free policy & advocacy materials that will help your organization here: http://independentsector.org/policy_advocacy
Six images every nonprofit can capture to tell their story: http://social.razoo.com/2012/06/6-images-every-nonprofit-can-capture/
Three Simple Things State Legislators Can Do to Strengthen Communities, Improve Government, and Save Taxpayers Money: https://www.councilofnonprofits.org/sites/default/files/ThreeSimpleThingsStateLegislators.pdf
Tax Exemptions Challenges
IRS Seeks Applications for Advisory Committee for the Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division: http://www.irs.gov/uac/IRS-Seeks-Applications-for-Advisory-Committee-for-the-TEGE-Division
Philadelphia Unions Want City to Start Taxing Nonprofits: http://www.governing.com/news/local/mct-unions-want-city-to-start-taxing-nonprofits.html
Pittsburgh ordered to renew nonprofit talks State overseers call attention to payments in lieu of taxes: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/neighborhoods-city/pittsburgh-ordered-to-renew-nonprofit-talks-657833/#ixzz29fYI5bRK
The Nonprofit Sector’s Policy Challenges in the Year Ahead: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21196-the-nonprofit-sectors-policy-challenges-in-the-year-ahead.html
Bethlehem City Council supports mayor's bid for nonprofit contributions to budget: http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/bethlehem/index.ssf/2012/12/bethlehem_city_council_support.html
Review of tax-exempt land urged: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/review-of-tax-exempt-land-urged-668948/
Wagner audit cites inadequate county reviews of tax-exempt properties: http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/3228436-74/county-tax-property#ixzz2HOS6o5N3
Task force to scrutinize tax-exempt nonprofits: http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/3233889-74/force-task-pittsburgh#axzz2GvRdZtiT
Nonprofits that lost tax exemption continue to get breaks: http://articles.philly.com/2013-01-10/news/36239659_1_tax-exempt-properties-tax-exempt-status-tax-exemption
Nonprofits Back Pa. Move to Let Lawmakers Decide Tax Breaks
http://philanthropy.com/blogs/philanthropytoday/nonprofits-back-pa-move-to-let-lawmakers-decide-tax-breaks/71351
Proposed state constitutional amendment on defining nonprofits gets support of advocates
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/4312997-74/charities-tax-nonprofit#ixzz2YY8YQBY0
Tax-exempt status for nonprofit hospitals at stake in Pennsylvania: http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Legal/News/2013/04_-_April/Tax-exempt_status_for_nonprofit_hospitals_at_stake_in_Pennsylvania/
Nonprofit Advocacy Matters examines a trend of imposing fees in lieu of taxes:
http://pages.invoc.us/archive/bWVzc2FnZV8yMjAwOTA5Xzc1XzEwMjZfMzQ0NDg=
Nonprofit organization warily eyeing Scranton's feud with tax-exempt institutions: http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/nonprofit-organization-warily-eyeing-scranton-s-feud-with-tax-exempt-institutions-1.1382714
Do you know what a SILOT is? Explained in the new issue of Nonprofit Advocacy Matters: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/news/nonprofit-advocacy-matters-archive/nonprofit-advocacy-matters-july-30-2012
Pittsburgh Again Serves as Nation’s PILOT Petri Dish: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21399-pittsburgh-again-serves-as-nations-pilot-petri-dish.html
Philadelphia Prepares for PILOT Push: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21924-philadelphia-prepares-for-pilot-push.html
In Hospital Fracas, Task Force Criticizes Pittsburgh Mayor: http://nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/22074-in-hospital-fracas-task-force-criticizes-pittsburgh-mayor.html
Death by a Thousand City Fees: How Local Governments May Be Weakening Their Own Delivery Systems: http://nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/22091-death-by-a-thousand-city-fees-how-local-governments-may-be-weakening-their-own-delivery-systems.html
City of Philadelphia Tax Ordinances Aimed at Charities
http://www.mmwr.com/home/publications/default.aspx?d=4109
The Logical Extreme: Slate’s Yglesias Calls for End to Nonprofit Property Tax Exemptions
http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/22616-the-logical-extreme-slate-s-yglesias-calls-for-end-to-nonprofit-property-tax-exemptions.html
Constitutional amendment may affect tax exempt institutions: http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/morning-edition/2012/07/constitutional-amendment-may-effect.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_pittsburgh+%28Pittsburgh+Business+Times%29
Miscellaneous
Expanding Nonprofit Advocacy to Strengthen Local Communities: http://e2.ma/message/p3aib/p3u1nc
Measuring advocacy impact seems elusive but important to "course correct": http://www.bridgespan.org/measuring-advocacy-yes-we-can.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed:+Bridgespan-Nonprofit-Performance-Blog+(Bridgespan+-++Performance+Measurement+Blog)
Council on Foundations Plans to Step Up Advocacy: http://philanthropy.com/blogs/government-and-politics/council-on-foundations-plans-to-step-up-advocacy/31046?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
IRS Announces 2013 Pension Plan Limitations; Taxpayers May Contribute Up to $17,500 to 401k, 403 b Plans in 2013: http://www.irs.gov/uac/2013-Pension-Plan-Limitations
IRS Form 990 data brain candy for all you datawonks: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/sites/default/files/content/docs/pubs/psi_Information-for-Impact.pdf
Nonprofit leaders shrug off legislative review of their groups: http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/nonprofit-leaders-shrug-off-legislative-review-of-their-groups-1.1381356?localLinksEnabled=false
Charities Would Lose $10-Billion Under Tax Cap, White House Says: http://ht.ly/fMkKE
Solutions, not politics: how gov't nonprofit task forces are producing real results for taxpayers: http://www.govtcontracting.org/government-nonprofit-contracting-task-forces
Report argues for lifting ban on politics from the pulpit
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/the-future-of-the-charitable-deduction/?_r=1
Board Governance
New resources posted about boards and diversity: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/resources/resources-topic/boards-governance/diversity-boards
Young People on Nonprofit Boards? Good Idea, but Know the Law: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19236:young-people-on-nonprofit-boards-good-idea-but-know-the-law&catid=155:nonprofit-newswire&Itemid=986&utm_source=Nonprofit+Newswire&utm_campaign=7073f4bfc1-Daily_Digest_530
Board participation in giving: http://www.cvfundraising.com/resources/tutorials/board-giving
Who owns your nonprofit? Specifying moral ownership an essential aspect of nonprofit board governance: http://nonprofitquarterly.org/governancevoice/111-who-owns-your-nonprofit.html
The Board's Most Important Job: Hiring the right executive director: http://www.forakergroup.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=newsletter.newsletter&step=3&campaign_id=1278&id=1661
Beyond Financial Oversight: Expanding the Board’s Role in the Pursuit of Sustainability: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/governancevoice/11921-beyond-financial-oversight-expanding-the-boards-role-in-the-pursuit-of-sustainability.html
One Nonprofit Lawyer’s Tips on Use of Advisory Boards: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/governancevoice/20393-one-nonprofit-lawyers-tips-on-use-of-advisory-boards.html
Love this! 8 ways board members can fundraise without asking: http://www.tripointfundraising.com/8-ways-your-board-can-fundraise-without-asking/
7 Qualities of Effective Board Members: http://nptimes.blogspot.com/2012/07/7-qualities-of-effective-board-members.html
Nonprofit Knowledge Matters: Boards What does age have to do with it?: http://e2.ma/webview/defne/62cbd07b564352c3d64b41ce87b4dae7
Role of board and committee chairs: http://www.lawforchange.org/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=5663
The Role of the Nonprofit Board: Four Essential Factors for Effective Governance: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alice-korngold/the-role-of-the-nonprofit_b_1867740.html
Nonprofit boards should review executive compensation EVERY year. (Sample policy): http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/sites/default/files/Sample%20Policy%20for%20Bd%20Approval%20of%20Compensation.pdf
Gene Takagi talks about the roles and duties of nonprofit board members on his Nonprofit Law Blog: http://www.nonprofitlawblog.com/home/2012/07/board-roles-and-duties.html
You Want to Be a Board Director - Now What?: http://www.linkedin.com/today/post/article/20121114172459-203184238-you-want-to-be-a-board-director-now-what
Solving the Time and Money Puzzle in Leadership Development: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/management/21481-solving-the-time-and-money-puzzle-in-leadership-development.html
How does oversight help keep nonprofits out of trouble?: http://e2.ma/message/p3y8f/1ci3nc
The Importance of Linking Leadership Succession, Strategy, and Governance: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/governancevoice/21062-the-importance-of-linking-leadership-succession-strategy-and-governance.html#.UGMpZ3nM2aE.twitter
Nonprofit Corporations: Eight Items to Do By Year End: http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ba32691d95face32e552c75a8&id=f9ba8225cf&e=23b390fec0
The "rock star" of nonprofits is heading home. To L.A: http://www.robertegger.org/2012/10/on-leadership-letting-go/
Kick Your Nonprofit Succession Plan to the Curb: http://www.socialvelocity.net/2012/12/kick-your-nonprofit-succession-plan-to-the-curb/?utm_source=Social+Velocity&utm_campaign=bc68e3fd90-
Creating a Culture of Accountability: http://www.lmaconsulting.cc/articles/creating_culture_accountability.php
Resources on nonprofit leadership succession planning updated!:
http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/resources/leadership-development-and-succession
A helpful guide: How to Ease Your Board of Directors into Fundraising Leadership:
http://www.thefundraisingauthority.com/individual-fundraising/board-fundraising-with-ease/
Trending on NPQ - Advisory Boards and Other Bodies: Yes or No and Why or Why Not? (Pt 2):
http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/management/22123-advisory-boards-and-other-bodies-yes-or-no-why-or-why-not-part-2.html
Financial Topics
U.S. nonprofits provide 5.5 percent of the nation's entire GDP or $751 bil worth of output?: http://independentsector.org/economic_role
Form 990 - How do you account for revenue from a fundraising event?: http://www.nonprofitissues.com/public/features/point/394.html
Will Donations be Deductible if Tax-Exempt Application with IRS is pending?
http://www.lancasterlawblog.com/2012/07/articles/nonprofit-taxexempt-organizati/will-donations-be-deductible-if-taxexempt-application-with-irs-is-pending/?goback=.gde_1783750_member_141922667
Are You Audit Ready?: http://blog.elkocpa.com/nonprofit-tax-exempt/are-you-audit-ready
Ready for Comment: The AICPA Nonprofit Audit and Accounting Guide: http://www.cliftonlarsonallen.com/inside.aspx?id=1572
How Nonprofits Can Fight 'Taxmageddon’: http://philanthropy.com/article/How-Nonprofits-Can-Fight/132153/?sid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en
What would steeper cuts in gov't funding mean for nonprofits: http://ht.ly/8wXes
Controversial Nonprofit Compensation: Are We Missing the Point?: http://blog.lodestar.asu.edu/2012/08/research-friday-controversial-nonprofit.html
How to make sense of financial reports: http://news.cpamerica.org/sfc/family/article.asp?a=3444
Charitable organizations facing some struggles this season: http://www.timesonline.com/news/local_news/charitable-organizations-facing-some-struggles-this-season/article_42ddbc45-6387-5970-903c-acb84c517126.html
Did you know nonprofits provide 5.5% of the nation's entire GDP or $805b worth of output?: http://independentsector.org/economic_role
Nonprofits Perseverance in Sequestration Adversity
http://pages.invoc.us/archive/bWVzc2FnZV8yMjAwOTA5XzIxOF8xMDI2XzM0NDQ4
State axes $153 million system to modernize unemployment claims
http://www.firstnonprofitcompanies.com/state-axes-153-million-system-to-modernize-unemployment-claims/
How Fiscal Sponsorship Works
http://nonprofit.about.com/od/gettingstarted/a/Should-You-Seek-A-Fiscal-Sponsor-Rather-Than-Start-A-Nonprofit.htm?nl=1
Fundraising
The Next Generation of American Giving
https://www.blackbaud.com/nonprofit-resources/generational-giving-report-infographic
Donations Barely Rose Last Year as Individuals Held Back
http://philanthropy.com/article/Fundraisings-Recovery-Could/139801/
Baby Boomers Are Foundation Of U.S. Giving
http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/baby-boomers-are-foundation-of-u-s-giving/?r=ig-mo
Three Fundraising Habits of Supremely Successful Boards: http://www.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2012/three-fundraising-habits-of-supremely-successful-boards.aspx?hq_e=el&hq_m=1569622&hq_l=21&hq_v=4d1785ba77
10 Easy Things You Can Do To Improve Your Fundraising by Next Week via Fired-Up Fundraising.: http://www.gailperry.com/2012/03/10-easy-things-you-can-do-to-improve-your-fundraising-by-next-week/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FiredUpFundraising+%28Get+Fired+Up+Gail+Perry%27s+Blog+News%29
10 Common Mistakes in Selecting Donor Databases (And How to Avoid Them): http://www.idealware.org/articles/ten_common_mistakes_in_selecting_donor_databases.php
Do you have a vexing question about fundraising? Our new feature can help: http://philanthropy.com/blogs/prospecting/ask-an-expert-get-answers-to-your-fundraising-questions/34025
Thank early, often & accurately 10 vital rules of thanking & keeping donors: http://www.nonprofitmarketingblog.com/comments/the_10_vital_rules_of_thanking_pleasing_and_keeping_donors
When is accepting large gifts online NOT a great thing?: http://idealware.org/blog/when-giving-online-not-ideal
Ten Tips to Make Donor Cultivation Personal: http://www.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2012/ten-tips-to-make-donor-cultivation-personal.aspx?hq_e=el&hq_m=1779431&hq_l=15&hq_v=689fcbab4a
Every $1 invested in nonprofit advocacy = a return of $115 in community benefit.: http://www.lawforchange.org/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=5033
How the 50 states rank in terms of charitable giving: http://philanthropy.com/article/Generosity-in-the-States/133707/
Here's How Social Media Can Drive Fundraising: http://social.razoo.com/2012/08/heres-how-social-media-can-drive-your-fundraising/?goback=%2Egde_1538517_member_143182955
10 Top Tools for Cause Campaigns: http://www.socialbrite.org/2012/05/23/10-top-tools-for-cause-campaigns/
In response to your question about crowdfunding: A Few Good Tools for Friend-to-Friend Fundraising: http://www.idealware.org/FGTOnlineDistributedFundraising.php
Perfect Place for Your Donate Now Button: http://branded4good.com/blog/doante-button/
The State of Multi-Year Funding: http://www.ncrp.org/files/publications/PhilanthropicLandscape-StateofMultiYearFunding-Revised.pdf
Five Secrets to Keep Your Fundraiser from Losing Money: http://www.guidestar.org/rxa/news/articles/2012/five-secrets-to-keep-your-fundraiser-from-losing-money.aspx?hq_e=el&hq_m=1906767&hq_l=16&hq_v=4a3340a656
What motivates donors?: http://www.nonprofitmarketingblog.com/comments/how_to_sharpen_the_message_youre_about_to_send%20via%20@katyaN4G
5 Things Charities Do That Turn Off Young Donors: http://philanthropy.com/article/5-Things-Charities-Do-That/135642/
Quick Practical Lessons from NTEN’s Donor Engagement Study: http://nonprofitquarterly.org/philanthropy/21375-quick-practical-lessons-from-ntens-donor-engagement-study.html
Charitable giving: The dos and the don’tshttp://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-a-budget/259909-charitable-giving-the-dos-and-the-donts
Nonprofits Meet (and Greet) the Funders with The La Salle Nonprofit Center: http://www.generocity.org/2012/nonprofits-meet-and-greet-the-funders-with-the-la-salle-nonprofit-center/
11 Ways to Make Sure Your Donors Keep Giving: http://www.gailperry.com/2010/08/11-ways-to-make-sure-your-donors-keep-giving/#.UIFd80JTUjU
Use Giving Tuesday to Do More Than Give: http://thefirmangroup.blogspot.com/2012/11/use-giving-tuesday-to-do-more-than-give.html
The Delicate Art of Giving Feedback: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/03/the_delicate_art_of_giving_fee.html?utm_source=Socialflow&utm_medium=Tweet&utm_campaign=Socialflow
2013 Giving Guide is online: Learn about PANO and charities in Central PA.:
http://www.cpbjnow.com/article/20130319/CPBJ01/130319773&template=supplements
4 Secrets to Inspiring Philanthropy through Storytelling:
http://www.clairification.com/2013/03/24/4-fundraising-secrets-inspire-folks-to-find-solutions-to-solvable-problems/
How much does it cost 2 produce the outcomes we want? #nonprofits and funders explore this Q:
http://donorsforum.typepad.com/realcosts/
This Donor Newsletter Tip Will Surprise You: http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2013/04/03/this-donor-newsletter-tip-will-surprise-you/
Donor Newsletters: 12 Ways to Make Yours More Effective: http://expertfundraiser.org/2012/04/13/donor-newsletters-12-ways-to-make-yours-more-effective/
Healthcare
Affordable Care Act Notice Requirement
http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/Notice%20Requirement%20FAQs.pdf
Sequester Cuts Health Insurance Tax Credit for Small Nonprofits
http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/22520-sequester-cuts-health-insurance-tax-credit-for-small-nonprofits.html
Affordable Care Act Tax Provisions: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Affordable-Care-Act-Tax-Provisions
Informative post-election health care legislative brief from our partners at JRG Advisors: http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102742452962-439/Obama+wins+Re-election-HANP.pdf
Are Nonprofit Employers Prepared for Health Care Reform Rules?: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/management/21697-are-nonprofit-employers-prepared-for-health-care-reform-rules.html
Small Employer Health Credit: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/public-policy/federal-policy-issues/health-care-reform/small-employer-health-credit
Small Employer Health Care Tax Credit
http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/small-employer-credit
How will the Affordable Care Act impact nonprofit employers?
http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/how-will-affordable-care-act-impact-nonprofit
The Affordable Care Act and Charitable Nonprofits - FAQs
http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/resources/resources-topic/affordable-care-act-faqs
How will the Affordable Care Act impact nonprofit employers?
http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/how-will-affordable-care-act-impact-nonprofit
Human Resources (HR)
How Do I Get That Nonprofit Job I've Been Seeking?: http://www.deweykaye.com/mosaic/2012Mosaic/Mar2012Mosaic/Mar2012_Article_1.html
Building Capacity to Measure and Manage Performance: http://www.bridgespan.org/building-capacity-to-measure-performance.aspx
Fledgling Nonprofit Workers Love Their Jobs but Bear Financial Burdens: http://philanthropy.com/article/Fledgling-Nonprofit-Workers/133001/
Job seekers and hiring managers: What our surveys reveal about employment in the nonprofit sector: http://blog.en.idealist.org/job-seekers-hiring-managers-nonprofits/
How is your nonprofit developing new leaders?: http://www.bridgestar.org/Library/PlanADevelopFutureLeaders.aspx
Nonprofits: know the difference between lobbying (ok) & political campaign intervention (not): http://www.lawforchange.org/lfc/Ask_LawForChange_2012-04-24.asp
Layoffs like these don't just affect the employees - they affect the people they serve even more: http://business-news.thestreet.com/the-delaware-county-daily-times/story/devereux-announces-153-get-pink-slips-willistown-facility/1
Tapping Into America's Barn-Raising Spirit: Introducing JobRaising: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/arianna-huffington/jobraising-huffington-
Look to nonprofit sector to create jobs: http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/19/opinion/schmitz-nonprofit-jobs/index.html
Writing an employee handbook? Curious what to include? Read our model here: http://www.marylandnonprofits.org/dnn/Strengthen/ToolsAssistance/FAQs.aspx
Are Your Employees Working Overtime During the Holidays? Understand Overtime Wage Law: http://www.sba.gov/community/blogs/are-your-employees-working-overtime-during-holidays-understand-overtime-wage-
Human services advocates hope big Corbett budget cuts are a thing of the past: http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2013/02/corbett_budget_health_care_hum.html
Tips to Prepare Your Sick Leave Policies: http://www.tsne.org/site/c.ghLUK3PCLoF/b.5522093/k.DDF/Articles__How_Nonprofits_Should_Prepare_for_Flu_Season_Sick_Leave_Policies_for_Nonprofit_Organizations.h
Get Working Hard—and Working Well: http://www.vppartners.org/leapofreason/get-working-hard-and-working-well
Is Working From Home All It’s Cracked Up to Be?: http://associationsnow.com/2013/01/is-working-from-home-all-its-cracked-up-to-be/
United Way head seeks outside welfare law review: http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/united-way-head-seeks-outside-welfare-law-review-1.1412063?localLinksEnabled=false
6 Tips for Collecting Great Nonprofit Stories: http://www.pamelagrow.com/294/6-tips-for-collecting-great-nonprofit-stories/
What Do Nonprofits Stand For? Renewing the nonprofit value commitment (2012): http://ccss.jhu.edu/publications-findings?did=389
Nonprofit Hiring Expected to Increase in 2013: http://philanthropy.com/article/Nonprofit-Hiring-Expected-to/136891/
Sources of Attitudes on Nonprofit Compensation: A Conversation with Paul Light: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/management/21087-sources-of-attitudes-on-nonprofit-compensa-tion-a-conversation-with-paul-light.html
How Your Failures Can Help You Succeed: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/225199?hootPostID=2a74a82b7fa6d3f3a9b5870e64085f9c
Margaret Heffernan: Dare to disagree: http://www.ted.com/talks/margaret_heffernan_dare_to_disagree.html?utm_campaign=&source=twitter&utm_medium=on.ted.com-
Rethinking charity and non-profit organizations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfAzi6D5FpM
Good advice: How to get apathetic employees engaged in their jobs:
http://news.cpamerica.org/sfc/business/article.asp?a=3420
Women and the Nonprofit Sector: A Drastic Need to Rewrite the Narrative
http://www.taketheleadwomen.com/blog/propel-take-the-lead-drives-change/parity/women-nonprofit-sector-drastic-need-rewrite-narrative/
What does it take to be even more transparent?
http://pages.invoc.us/archive/bWVzc2FnZV8yMjAwOTA5XzIxMV8xMDI2XzM0NDQ4
Volunteers May Sue Nonprofits For Harassment Under Title VII
http://www.exemptmagazine.com/news-articles/volunteers-may-sue-nonprofits-for-harassment-under-title-vii/
Legal and Business Issues
PA House Passes Joint Resolution to Give Legislature Power to Determine Tax-Exempt Status
http://www.generocity.org/2013/pa-house-passes-joint-resolution-to-give-legislature-power-to-determine-tax-exempt-status/
If you didn't think policy matters to capacity building read this (Top Ten Nonprofit Policy Issues) http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/files/top-ten-nonprofit-policy-issues-2011.pdf
Second in Series of Hearings on Tax-Exempt Sector Held by U.S. House of Reps. Ways and Means Subcommittee: http://www.venable.com/SnapshotFiles/15e7ec1a-76dd-4c6f-b893-e869b59d4641/Subscriber.snapshot?clid=0b8a3295-8ddf-444d-a7f5-44c1605f3e1f&cid=9a6cca7e-fcf5-4c96-8e5e-3059cb1aa617&ce=pFKkLk6hqFn7oyzM5l7Yd8bk9z2y%2BygnNbrSYXkoSq0%3D
Does conflict of interest demand more than just a policy? Experiences lived inside real nonprofits: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/governancevoice/1020-now-you-see-it-now-you-dont-conflict-of-interest-demands-more-than-just-a-policy.html
When a Donor Becomes Tainted: http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/philanthropy/2379-when-a-donor-becomes-tainted.html
If you are thinking about merging nonprofits -steps you'll need to follow: http://www.lawforchange.org/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=5107
How Nonprofits Can Avoid the Legal Pitfalls of Telecommuting Employees: http://www.lawforchange.org/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=5142
‘Business’ model for nonprofits has limits: http://www.philanthropyjournal.org/news/opinion/%E2%80%98business%E2%80%99-model-nonprofits-has-limits?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
10 Business Essentials for Nonprofits: http://www.thefundraisingresource.com/wp/nonprofit-management/10-business-essentials-for-nonprofits/
Avoiding Nonprofit Embezzlement in 8 Steps: http://www.mydutchuncle.com/blog/05/21/avoiding-nonprofit-embezzlement-in-8-steps/
Three Things Business Leaders Should Do to Help the Nonprofit Sector -- Before It's Too Late: http://www.forbes.com/sites/drucker/2012/06/19/3-things-business-leaders-should-do/
How Businesses Can Benefit From Non-Profit Partnerships: http://inklingmedia.net/2012/06/28/how-businesses-can-benefit-from-non-profit-partnerships/?goback=.gde_4173892_member_128812165
Ethics and Accountability in the Nonprofit Sector: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/resources/resources-topic/ethics-accountability
Should nonprofits have a Business Plan? Read today's Nonprofit Knowledge Matters and weigh in: http://e2.ma/webview/dubve/e3fdd2d0ccf4be2f2e9f63b088a7ecad
Nonprofits stand up for others--how can they start standing up for themselves?: http://blogs.hbr.org/pallotta/2012/09/an-apollo-program-for-american.html
Nonprofit Knowledge Matters: Business Plans for Nonprofits: http://www.councilofnonprofits.org/news/nonprofit-knowledge-matters/nonprofit-knowledge-matters-business-plans-nonprofits
Ponzi Schemes That Ensnare Nonprofits (and How to Avoid Them): http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21813-ponzi-schemes-that-ensnare-nonprofits-and-how-to-avoid-them.html
Nonprofits Hurt By New Postal Rules: http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/news-articles/nonprofits-hurt-by-new-postal-rules/
Who's Paying Your Dues?: http://associationsnow.com/2013/01/whos-paying-your-dues/?utm_source=AN%2BDaily%2BNews&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20130109%2BWednesday
Valerie Lies: The economic power of not making a profit: http://www.sj-r.com/opinions/x493670397/Valerie-Lies-The-economic-power-of-not-making-a-profit
A Look Ahead: Nonprofit Priorities for 2013: http://nonprofitblog.bdo.com/index.php/2012/11/28/a-look-ahead-nonprofit-priorities-for-2013/
When should a nonprofit become a for-profit?: http://news.cpamerica.org/sfc/nonprofit/article.asp?a=3414
Tips from IRS for minimizing your risk of identity theft: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Identity-Protection
IRS Dirty Dozen Tax Scams: #6 Bogus Charities: http://money.cnn.com/2013/03/27/pf/taxes/tax-scams/index.html
4 Steps To Protect Your Business From Data Theft: http://smallbiz.carbonite.com/articles/bid/254233/4-Steps-To-Protect-Your-Business-From-Data-Theft?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Tax Scams/Consumer Alerts: http://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts
Report argues for lifting ban on politics from the pulpit
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/report-argues-for-lifting-ban-on-politics-from-the-pulpit/2013/08/13/57aab53e-0449-11e3-88d6-d5795fab4637_story.html
Marketing
Do you know the difference between goals and objectives in your nonprofit grants: http://www.professionalgrantwriter.org/basics-goals-objectives
Is your nonprofit memorable? 4 elements that will make people remember your nonprofits brand: http://www.nonprofithub.org/featured/4-elements-of-a-memorable-nonprofit-brand-experience/
Improve your nonprofits email marketing by reviewing the basics of email marketing campaigns: http://www.nonprofithub.org/featured/time-to-go-back-to-school-the-basics-of-nonprofit-email-marketing-campaigns/
6 Email Mistakes to Avoid: http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2012/8624/six-email-marketing-mistakes-to-avoid