Stay informed of the week’s notable events and shared resources with this curated list of Nonprofit Tweets of the Week.
Notable Events of the Week:
- “Federal health officials starkly warned on Tuesday that the new coronavirus will almost certainly spread in the United States, and that hospitals, businesses and schools should begin making preparations.” NY Times
- “The World Health Organization has pressed China for information about coronavirus infections among health-care workers, but Beijing has not provided it — leaving a data gap that could hurt the global response.” Washington Post
- “The global stock market slid for the sixth straight day on Thursday, as the S&P 500 index plunged to its worst loss in almost nine years and investors worldwide grew increasingly fearful that the coronavirus outbreak could cause a recession as it squeezes corporate profits.” NY Times
Top 10 Nonprofit Tweets:
- Nonprofit Quarterly: Have you seen NPQ’s 2020 nonprofit economy map yet? This new infographic maps out how much money is distributed to each kind of nonprofit based on funding sources
- Chronicle of Philanthropy: We’re overdue for a recession. So why don’t most nonprofits have a recession plan? Most Nonprofits Lack Recession Plan [Ed. This important article may be behind a subscription paywall.]
- BDO Nonprofit: Our Nonprofit Standard Newsletter highlights recent news and emerging trends in the #nonprofit industry. Get the latest issue here: http://bit.ly/2PLTwVt
- Center for Effective Philanthropy: The majority of nonprofit leaders believe that the tax code changes have decreased individual giving to their organizations. CEP
- BoardSource: NEW BLOG! Strategic alliances can be very beneficial for both sides when done for the right reasons, but they do not come without pitfalls and challenges. Here are a few things to consider. The Strategic Alliances of Nonprofits
- Ellis Carter: Best Practices for Taking Board Meeting Minutes: #nonprofitlawsimplified #caritaslawgroup #missionpossible
- Brian Galle: If you’ve followed the saga of the sale of the .org domain at all, you’ll want to read this rundown of the nonprofit law angles. Key ‘graph is the penultimate one: probably the Pennsylvania AG has the most important voice in deciding whether or how xaction goes forward. [Ed. Comment to RT of Benjamin Leff: Dissecting the ISOC/PIR/Ethos Transaction]
- Nonprofit Quarterly: Why has the nonprofit sector been SO slow to embrace racial diversity in executive #leadership? Changing your search process could help move the needle: 5 Hiring Pitfalls To Avoid—If You Want Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Leadership
- For Purpose Law: Feds Propose Improving Grant Rules for Indirect Costs
- Gene: I’ve been referring this resource to people asking me about California Assembly Bill 5 and Worker Misclassification
Media Selection:
Harvey Weinstein found guilty of rape in sexual assault trial (LA Times)