Nonprofit Leadership News - The nonprofit sector is changing, are you?

Nonprofit Leadership News

Fall Issue

November 2010

Greetings!

As we close out 2010 are we any stronger as a sector? Have we made the kinds of changes that will prepare us for dealing with the new realities in funding, technology and changes in Federal/State policy?
My view of the nonprofit sector is that change is coming very slowly, maybe too slowly.

This issue gives you a few tools to consider. In future issues I will be focusing on examples of radical new ideas. If you see any, forward them to me. We can't get there if we don't know what to look for.

Happy holidays to all.

Sincerely,

Regina Podhorin
The Leadership Group

The Effect of the Economy on the Nonprofit Sector

The results are in from GuideStar's June 2010 economic survey. Take a look at these compelling statistics measuring the impact of the current economy on the nonprofit sector.

Social Media Policies

Social Media Policies: What They are and Why Your Organization Should Have One addresses the issues employers face with the explosion of the use of social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. In today's world, it is critical that organizations be proactive in setting appropriate guidelines for their employees.

Techsoup Technology Resource Center

This is a 501c3 that serves as a one-stop technology resource center for nonprofits and libraries. Their tools and resources are free to qualitying organizations and include a wide range of donated and deeply discounted software and hardware. Check out their 2010 Summer digital catalog to see what educational resources may benefit your group.

Tax Credits for Small Employers

The IRS has issued new health tax credit information for smaller nonprofits and businesses. See the September 13 2010 issue of Nonprofit Advocacy Matters for a description of how to calculate these tax savings and for links to the IRS tax credit form.

Social Enterprise:Innovation or Mission Distraction

Rebecca Tekula, Ph.D. offers a compelling analysis of the relationship between unrelated business income, ie Social Enterprise, and program related expenditures in the nonprofit sector. Her findings discuss the dilemma faced when business activities distract from mission. Read More

Board Effect

E-governance is the strategic use of online tools to improve board governance. E-governance Supports the Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards is just one of the BoardEffect Briefs white papers available from their Knowledge page. The BoardEffect online resources add to their comprehensive, easy to use tool set, helping you manage your organization's time and resources more effectively.