In this issue... (click to jump) How Not to Embarrass Meryl Streep A Lemonade Stand SCMW New JobFit Site Welcome New Members Mastering Facebook - Free ebook! Summer Reading List Leadership Book Club Thank You Funders Don't forget to visit us here:

 

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Somebody Say Something!  -  by Regina Funkhouser

 

How Not to Embarrass Meryl Streep OR Just Because You Can Build 130 Schools in Central Asia Doesn’t Mean You Can Run a Nonprofit In the past few weeks, two articles have caught my attention, other examples of how good people with good intentions can get very off course.  One of the articles is about Greg Mortenson, the “Three Cups of Tea” author and his nonprofit (Central Asia Institute, CAI) that built more than 130 schools in Central Asia. Greg Mortenson was charged with misuse of donated funds by the State of Montana and must now repay his own charity $1 million. 'Three Cups' author to stay with CAI   The investigation found that “Mortenson had little aptitude for record keeping or personnel management, resulting in still-unknown amounts of cash earmarked management costs or wired overseas for projects without receipts or documentation on how that money was actually spent, the report said.”  The charity was run by a board of three people – Mortenson and two other board members who were Mortenson loyalists and who generally did not challenge him. The report also indicated that he resisted or ignored CAI employees who questioned his practices. The other is an article about the National Women’s History Museum, which boasts Meryl Streep as its largest and most visible donor. Continue Reading

 

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Don't Get Buried in Grant's Tomb - Pansophy for Nonprofits by Diane

 

This month's topic:
A Lemonade Stand

 

Grants are a highly valuable source of funding however, we all know, there are no guarantees. So what next? Any well thought out fundraising plan (organization’s income strategy) should include a diverse number of funding sources: appeal letters, special events, fees for services or programs, and miscellaneous donations. One thing that often gets overlooked as a meaningful funding stream is Earned Revenue. Earned revenue is basically income from selling goods or services directly related to your organization’s mission. That is the key, earned income which is directly related to the mission of your organization does not jeopardize the organization’s tax exempt status.

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Get your grant writing questions answered here! Diane McDonald, Education & Training Director, will be fielding the tough questions you've been asking. Share your grant writing struggles and successes with us and each month she will post your comments, suggestions, or answer your questions on how NOT to get buried in grant’s tomb! diane@nonprofnetwork.org

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