February 2011

Lawsuit Challenges PAC Contribution Limits
A political action committee dedicated to electing military veterans to Congress is challenging the Federal Election Commission's (FEC) rules limiting federal PACs to collecting no more than $5,000 per contributor. As reported by ASAE's InRoads, the lawsuit, was filed by the National Defense PAC on January 31 in federal district court in Washington, DC, according to the Bureau of National Affairs (BNA).
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Use of Donated Funds Most Common Ethical Challenge for Fundraisers
Ensuring that charities use funds in a manner consistent with their mission and the intention of their donors is the most common ethical challenge that fundraisers face, according to a new website poll by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).
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High Performing Association Boards
Association and nonprofit boards strive for excellence. High performing boards rely on these 10 principles to improve governance.
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IRS Offers Webinar on What New 501(c)(3) Organizations Need to Know
The Exempt Organization division of the Internal Revenue Service is presenting a webinar, Starting Off Right (Part II): What New Non-501(c)(3) Organizations Need to Know, on February 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. eastern time.
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10 Ways Leaders Can Protect Their Reputations in 2011
2010 was remarkable for its series of public gaffes made by CEOs and other leaders that shattered organizations, share price, job tenure, coastlines, and even religious tolerance. In 2011, we can learn from their mistakes in order to protect our own reputations.
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NBTA Says Business Travel Will Continue to Improve in 2011
Business travel spending, a key indicator of the overall health of the U.S. economy, is expected to advance by five percent in 2011 according to the Business Travel Quarterly Outlook - United States from the NBTA Foundation, the education and research arm of the National Business Travel Association (NBTA), sponsored by VISA.
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Body Language Dos and Don'ts to Help You Win in the Business World
True communication goes beyond words, and great communicators use every tool they have to deliver their message. When you have control of your nonverbal language, you can communicate confidence with passion, persuasion, credibility, and candor…factors that will help you soar above your competition. Here are a few nonverbal dos and don'ts. ...(read more)

The Art (and Business) of Managing Up
Are you looking for a highly effective way to gain support for meeting established goals, create more autonomy within your organization, save time, and better control your personal destiny? Learn the fine art of managing up. Accentuating the positive is more than fodder for classic song lyrics and self-help books; it's brilliant business advice. Managing up is, in essence, positioning people well. It sounds quite simple and in theory it is: just work to align staff instead of dividing them.
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ASAE's Diversity Executive Leadership Program Seeks Association Executives
Sponsored by the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, ASAE's Diversity Executive Leadership Program (DELP) helps individuals from underrepresented segments of the association community grow into the ranks of leadership in the association profession. DELP scholars participate in an accelerated leadership program of education and volunteer service in the association community.
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New Free Online Community Connects Association and Nonprofit Leaders, Volunteers and Organizations
Recognizing a need to connect nonprofit leaders and provide opportunities to collaborate and share best practices and other information, a free, online community called EdBoard.com was launched. The site is dedicated social space to connect with others, to share ideas, discuss lessons and experiences, and to help organizations succeed.
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Legal Trends that Associations and Nonprofits Should Care About
Just as you visit your doctor for an annual physical, it's a good idea to take stock of your nonprofit's legal health and well-being. Following are 10 key legal issues and trends to which every nonprofit should pay close attention.
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