Learn why people give and why they might contribute to YOUR organization or cause. What makes someone a good potential donor? How can you affect that and build their interest? How can you influence the odds so that it's more than likely that you'll get a "yes"? Presenters: Greg Cohen and Judy Levine of Cause Effective Visit craigslistfoundation.org for more podcasts from Nonprofit Boot Camp. Take notes from the podcast and share them here. Podcast edited by Corey Pudhorodsky. 

Presenter: Joe Kroll, IRS Source: 2007 SF Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp Learn about the benefits and responsibilities of 501(c)3 tax-exempt status. This interactive workshop covered actions that could jeopardize the tax-exempt status of an organization and the definition of unrelated business income, along with common examples and exceptions. Employment issues, such as classification of workers and filing requirements for employees and independent contractors, were also be addressed. [edited by Stace Carter] Podcasts of 2006 and 2007 San Francisco Nonprofit Boot Camp events are funded by ZeroDivide, helping underserved communities secure social justice, access and equality through the application of information and communications technologies.

Presenter: Cristine Cronin, NYCharities.org Source: 2007 NY Tri-State Nonprofit Boot Camp This session's goal was to help nonprofit leaders find free/low-cost technology solutions for management, fundraising, and outreach. Resources will range from web sites containing valuable information to establish and run a nonprofit, to organizations whichhelp solve fundraising and computer hardware/software needs. [Edited by Stace Carter]

Presenter: Kenneth Rogers, MBA, Financial Management Associates From creating your budget to understanding your financial statements, weâll cover the key concepts, steps and internal controls that will ensure proper fiscal oversight of your organization. organization or cause. What makes someone a good potential donor? How can you affect that and build their interest? How can you influence the odds so that itâs more than likely that youâll get a âyesâ? [Edited by Stace Carter]

Moderator: Ami Dar Presenters: Harish Rao (EchoDitto, Inc.), Jeff S. Merritt (Grassroots Initiative), Barnabas Shakur (Bed Stuy's Project Re-Generation, Inc) Source: 2007 NY Tri-State Nonprofit Boot Camp Few organizations can execute their mission without a strong community of supporters to provide resources and serve as advocates. This interactive panel will share strategies for successful on-the- ground approaches to building community and discuss new online tools that havethe power to dramatically extend an organizationâs ability to interact with, empower, and forge community among supporters dispersed across the globe. Panelists will discuss the ways organizations are using mainstream social networking sites and what the future might hold for integrating online and offline strategies to create lasting community. [Edited by Stace Carter]

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