News http://smartgivers.org/News.rss Thu, 22 May 2008 09:10:37 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss UPnetEngine 60 <EM>MinnPost&nbsp;</EM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Compared to the federal government and private business, charitable organizations seem to rate favorably in the public eye. Still, nonprofit leaders gathered Tuesday to discuss "Delving into public perception: What Minnesotans think about the charitable section (and what to do about it)" . . . <A href="http://www.minnpost.com/scottrussell/2008/05/21/1945/nonprofits_discuss_how_to_improve_their_credibility"><STRONG>more</STRONG></A></DIV> http://smartgivers.org/Nonprofits_discuss_how_to_improve_their_credibility.html a35c1076-8d4d-40eb-aded-1f31b4b9fbdd Thu, 22 May 2008 09:10:37 GMT <EM>MinnPost&nbsp;</EM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Worried about the looming nonprofit leadership shortage as baby boomers retire? Here are two names to ease your mind: Eric Larsen and Brian Peterson. Hmm. OK, so they are not household names, but they have a hand in promoting the next generation of nonprofit leaders . . . <A href="http://www.minnpost.com/scottrussell/2008/05/05/1724/20-somethings_lead_the_way_to_nonprofit_major_at_u"><STRONG>more</STRONG></A></DIV> http://smartgivers.org/20-somethings.html 7cd47033-7006-4829-bb09-d5c09cd25ec2 Mon, 05 May 2008 15:45:43 GMT <DIV></EM><EM>MinnPost&nbsp;</EM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>IRS now requires that small nonprofits ($25,000 or less in receipts) file an annual e-postcard. IRS and potential donors could benefit from adding a bit more information to the e-postcards - for instance, the organization's mission statement . . . <A href="http://www.minnpost.com/scottrussell/2008/04/23/1600/this_ewe_group_is_no_stranger_to_urban_life"><STRONG>more</STRONG></A></DIV></DIV> http://smartgivers.org/23Apr2008.html 3ba82ea8-2765-4428-bef9-036ea7d6dbd6 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:42:06 GMT <EM></EM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></EM><EM>MinnPost&nbsp;</EM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>Small tax-exempt nonprofits historically have flown under the Internal Revenue Service's radar, but that's changing . . . <A href="http://www.minnpost.com/scottrussell/2008/04/21/1553/irs_requiring_smaller_nonprofits_to_stay_in_touch"><STRONG>more </STRONG></A></DIV></DIV></DIV> http://smartgivers.org/IRS_requiring_smaller_nonprofits_to_stay_in_touch.html c69b4441-b2a6-42fc-9f0d-a6bc9bcf4bf6 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:31:13 GMT <EM></EM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV><EM></EM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV></EM><EM>MinnPost&nbsp;</EM> <DIV></DIV> <DIV>The Charities Review Council is&nbsp;updating its accountability standards . . . <A href="http://www.minnpost.com/scottrussell/2008/04/14/1488/proposed_standards_may_get_pushback_from_nonprofits"><STRONG>more</STRONG></A> </DIV></DIV></DIV> http://smartgivers.org/15Apr2008.html ef232157-54f6-4ddd-8a34-35a9fbd3f099 Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:55:24 GMT