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Latest Nonprofit News

Charity Navigator Goes to 100-Point Ratings System
Charity Navigator, the charity rating and watchdog group, has changed their ratings system from a four-star system to a 100-point system.

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Advocacy Updates

Charitable Automobile Red-Tape Simplification Act

A bill that will help minimize the red tape and easily allow owners of cars valued between $500 to $5000 to donate the automobiles to charitable nonprofits has been introduced in the US House of Representatives. HR 4960, the Charitable Automobile Red-Tape Simplification (CARS) Act, was introduced in late June by Representative Todd Young (R-IN-9). There is bi-partisan support for the bill in the House, including NH's District 2 Representative Ann McLane Kuster.

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National Nonprofit Movement Urges Senate Action on the America Gives More Act

Nonprofits across the country are calling on the US Senate to pass the America Gives More Act. This legislation, passed by the House with a strong bi-partisan vote in July, including yes votes from both NH Congresswoman Shea-Porter and Congresswoman Kuster, renews and makes permanent expired charitable giving incentives that promote:

donations of nutritious food to food banks,
the conservation of land,
and contributions from IRAs directly to charitable nonprofits.

Scales of Justice by Donkey Hotey / CC BY 2.0

Is Your Organization in Compliance with NH Law?
Are you up to speed on recent changes to IRS Form 990? Spend the morning with nationally recognized Terry Knowles, Assistant Director of Charitable Trusts as she provides current and enlightening information on the legalities facing nonprofits today. A well-known expert in nonprofit governance, Terry will answer your questions and help you stay abreast of all nonprofit regulations.

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Tools & Resources

NTEN's 2014 Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments Report

NTEN's 8th annual Nonprofit Technology Staffing and Investments Report is now available for download. The report finds that, on average, nonprofits have 4.4 technology-responsible staff supporting roughly 30 staff members each.

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Categories: Data & Research, Technology

Ice Bucket Social Media Trend Causes 1,000% Spike in ALS Donations
Five lessons you can learn from the shocking success of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

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Categories: Fundraising, Social Media

A Board Member's Guide to Nonprofit Overhead
While they don't need to calculate overhead, it's important for board members (and staff) to understand these eight key ideas about nonprofit overhead.

Strengthening Relationships with Donors and Supporters
New on NonprofitNext: This white paper from Allegra Marketing Print Mail has actionable, data-based tips on how to user your marketing materials to reinforce your donor relationships.

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Thought Provoking Articles

If You Give a Board Treasurer A Cookie...
Blue Avocado's Vu Le rewrites classic children's books to help inspire the next generation of nonprofit leaders.

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Labor Day Plus One
Al Cantor's latest blog post calls for his readers to "summer-ize" their fall and not let the struggle for work-life balance end on Labor Day.

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