Nonprofit publishing: how to treat advertising activities by a
tax-exempt organization.(TAXING ISSUES)
A tax-exempt organization prefers that all of its revenue generated
be eligible for tax-exempt status. However, due to strict laws enacted
by Congress, your organization is faced with restrictions . . .
Tish, that's French! Cy pres for no mission drift at your
nonprofit.(STREETSMART NONPROFIT MANAGER)
Foundations are not inherently glamorous. When it holds up a house,
the kind of foundation made of poured concrete or cement blocks is
easily the most boring thing about the building. No homeowner . . .
Acquiring new donors takes guts.(Letter to the editor)
Dear Editor:
Several of my staff passed around the On Dangerous Ground piece you
did in the General Ramblings column (Aug. 1, 2008). Your comments just
hit it right on the head in reference to . . .
Nonprofit marketers take national prize.(AWARDS)(Jay Aldous and
Kyle Zimmer are awarded as nonprofit marketers of the year)(Amer
Jay Aldous, from the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, and Kyle Zimmer, from
First Book, were the co-recipients of the inaugural American Marketing
Association/American Marketing Association Foundation . . .
Raise your hand: thankfully, volunteers don't wait to be
called on.(GENERAL RAMBLINGS)(ServiceNation Summit )
Approximately 500 folks in really expensive business garb, or more
leisurely but nearly as expensive attire, will gather on September 11 in
New York City for the first ServiceNation Summit. Several . . .
Travel refunds continue from Points of Light Institute.
Some 1,200 customers are expected to receive refunds or have their
travel plans fulfilled by the time the Points of Light Institute
completes the process, which is expected this week.
The Points . . .
Try chanting these ...(Who ... When ... Where ... How ...
WHAT?)
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If presidential campaign slogans are making you sick, Nonprofit
Voter Engagement Network (NVEN) has the remedy.
NVEN is rolling out a line of nonpartisan products, some . . .
Can't beat this. Well, maybe you can.(Who ... When ... Where
... How ... WHAT?)
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This could give "take one for the team" a new definition.
Funds raised during the World Xtreme Boxing Challenge (WXBC) will
benefit local charities in Des Moines, Iowa. The . . .
It's just a couple of girls next door.(Who ... When ...
Where ... How ... WHAT?)
An event to raise money for children definitely wasn't
kid-friendly at the Playboy Mansion. The "Cops and Robbers"
event on Aug. 23 featured Playboy playmates, MySpace "star"
Bobbi Billard, DJ Lady . . .
Anyone got the munchies?(Who ... When ... Where ... How ...
WHAT?)
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Well, if people ever get tired of Thin Mints or Peanut Butter
Patties, a "Mary Jane" could always invigorate the brand, the
growing kind, not the candy favorite, that is. . . .
An all-online gala forgets about everything except the
donor.(Neighborhood Housing Services)
The Neighborhood House Association's (NHA) annual gala raised
about $170,000 last year but there were no tuxedos, evening gowns or
fancy hors d'oeuvres. There also was no band, much less a . . .
Tight economy squeezes inventories at resale stores.
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In a struggling economy many resale stores are finding sales
increase as the public seeks bargains. This boom gives The Salvation
Army a nervous headache.
"Sales are up . . .
Community Foundations leveraging information to raise
cash.
Match this: More than $800,000 raised in 45 minutes and it
didn't involve a weapon of any kind.
Communicating, collaborating and cooperating are predominant themes
in the nonprofit sector these . . .
Resource directory.(Directory)(Table)
AUCTION SERVICES--COMPUTERIZED FUNDRAISING SYSTEMS
AUCTION SERVICES
cMARKET online auctions help organizations Get More Bids, Get More
Items, and Raise More Money . . .
Consultants page: resource directory.(Directory)
ACCOUNTING SERVICES--STRATEGIC PLANNING
ACCOUNTING SERVICES
JMT CONSULTING GROUP 888-368-2463
Supporting nonprofit organizations with Fund Accounting . . .
Calendar.(Conference news)(Calendar)
AUGUST
14-15 The Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation will
hold its 2008 NY Nonprofit Conference at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in
New York City. Info: www.federationofnonprofits.org
. . .
eTapestry releases Spanish language version.(BUSINESS
BRIEFS)(Brief article)
eTapestry has released an on-demand fundraising software in a
Spanish language version, called eTapestry Espanol.
According to John Moore, eTapestry's CTO and vice president of
development, . . .
National movement: summit for national service set for New York
City.(VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT)(Conference news)
More than 100 nonprofit organizations, both national in scope and
local groups, have pledged to take part in a ServiceNation Summit, a
non-partisan political campaign trying to push the issue of . . .
Credit card deal for canine companions for blind.(BUSINESS
BRIEFS)
Guide Dogs for the Blind and CardPartner, Inc., announced
availability of the Guide Dogs for the Blind Platinum Visa credit card
at www.guidedogs.com/cardpartner. For every card activated, Guide . . .
New president & CEO At USO.(BUSINESS BRIEFS)
Sloan D. Gibson, IV, has been elected by the USO World Board of
Governors to succeed Edward A. Powell as president and chief executive
officer.
Powell, who has been the CEO since 2002, the . . .
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