If you are not familiar with our Resource Library, have a look. We developed this section as a way to assist you in connecting with others, reaching a greater audience and keeping current on the newest tends. We also encourage you to check back often as new links are added on a regular basis. Some recent additions: IRS Tax-Exempt Status Newly revised, the process for dealing with the IRS to obtain tax-exempt status (October 2010) Finding the Right Transparency Today, more than ever, the public and government agencies are demanding nonprofits to be transparent. But concerns about having a realistic picture of internal operations, where money is going, and the effectiveness of the programs are countered by concerns of overburdened staff, increased administrative costs, and an invitation to … Continue Reading
Who’s Blogging Today
With blogs becoming an increasingly popular way for Internet users to get information, it is interesting to see where this content is coming from and who's writing it. from Mashable: Look Who’s Blogging [STATS] Bloggers, on the whole, are young - but not too young, according to a report from research company Sysomos. That’s right, the voice of the Internet, for the most part, is aged 21-35. This information isn’t particularly surprising, given the fact that people in this age bracket grew up during the blog boom - which started roughly seven years ago, according to Sysmos - but it does show an interesting striation in terms of where people are on the web. The report culled more than 120 million blog posts for information. According to a rep, “The demographics - including age, … Continue Reading
You Need Blogs in Your Media Plan
The influence, and reach, of the blogosphere continues to grow. Despite the naysayers, blogs are playing an influential role in delivering both news and opinion - often ahead of more traditional media. The Jewish world is no different, with literally thousands of blogs, on every subject you can imagine. If you are responsible for your nonprofits' media communications, and have not identified the key blogs in your area of interest, you need to begin now. Blogs are not going away anytime soon. Here's a good starting point from About.com: Successfully Pitch a Blogger in 4 Steps These days, you are as likely to be pitching your nonprofit story idea to a blogger as to a traditional media outlet. Here are four steps to approaching a blogger with your nonprofit story: Learn about the … Continue Reading
On the Jewish Web Today
from NJ.com: Feds battle charity over $500,000 linked to corruption probe A charitable fund that surfaced in a massive federal money laundering and corruption sting, which led to the arrests of dozens of elected and religious officials and others last summer, is now trying to recover more than half a million dollars seized by the FBI. But federal authorities are seeking permanent forfeiture of the money used - they say - to help fuel a long-running scheme. The fund, Gmach Shefa Chaim, was one of several charities the government said figured in the lengthy criminal investigation. from The Jerusalem Post, a first-person account by Haviva Ner-David: Life after Madoff It was around this time last year that my husband, Jacob, and I heard that we had lost a significant chunk of our … Continue Reading
Some New Links
If you are not familiar with our Resource Library, have a look. We developed this section as a way to assist you in connecting with others, reaching a greater audience and keeping current on the newest tends. We also encourage you to check back often as new links are added on a regular basis. Here are the most recent. Google Grants 101 If you don’t yet have Google Grants, it's worth applying: you can receive up to $10K/month (or more) in free advertising (!). And, your organization can apply for more than one grant for individual initiatives. Six Steps to Optimizing Your Web Site for Search Engines In the Idealware webinar "Optimizing Your Web site for Search Engines" in June, presenter Laura Quinn, director of Idealware, discussed the basics of search engine optimization, tips … Continue Reading
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