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Johntag:gaia.com,2008:Gaia-3358232008-10-12T19:16:51Z2008-10-12T19:16:51ZStanford Social Innovation Review
<p><a href="http://SSIreview.org">Stanford Social Innovation Review</a></p>
<p>A publication of the Stanford Center for Social Innovation and their Graduate School of Business, the Review publishes articles and focus peer review onto strategies, tools, and ideas for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses. They also host and sponsor conferences and events, many related to social computing.</p>
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social enterprise, strategies, sustainability, economy, environment, management, venture philanthropy, philanthropy, innovation, best practices, journal
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Johntag:gaia.com,2008:Gaia-2941112008-05-24T14:28:20Z2009-03-11T05:26:56ZPublication 557: Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization
<p><a href="http://www.irs.gov/publications/p557/">Publication 557: Tax-Exempt Status for Your Organization </a></p>
<p>This lengthy guide introduces tax-exemption status for non-profit organizations and discusses the rules and procedures for organizations seeking recognition of exemption from federal income tax under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. It explains procedures you must follow to obtain an appropriate ruling or determination recognizing your organization's exemption, as well as certain other information that applies generally to all exempt organizations. To qualify for exemption under the Code, your organization must be organized for one or more of the purposes specifically designated in the Code. Organizations exempt under section 501(a) include those organizations described in section 501(c).</p>
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social enterprise, non-profit, not for profit, income tax, incorporation, corporation, internal revenue code, internal revenue service, united states
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Johntag:gaia.com,2008:Gaia-2837412008-04-18T04:59:24Z2008-04-18T04:59:24Zorganization and governance guidelines for boards of directors
<p><a href="http://managementhelp.org/boards/boards.htm">organization and governance guidelines for boards of directors</a></p>
<p>Laws require corporations, as legal entities owning property, entering contracts, and assuming debt, have a governing board of directors, accountable as a fiduciary to its shareholders, members, or the public. These governing boards organize and operate according to articles of incorporation, bylaws, resolutions, and policies, oversee corporate purpose and plans, select and supervise management, ensure sufficient resources for the organization, and ensure compliance with laws and regulations. This linked page outlines and links many more pages covering governance and policy; roles and responsibilities; operations and systems; accountability and ethics; staffing, compensation, communications and the issues of running an organization. It also covers director training as a comprehensive overview and exemplar of how boards should work. The scope and volume of information make it suitable for a weekend workshop with additional homework in addition to a checklist and toolkit enroute to introducing best practices.</p>
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governance, fiduciary, director, board, policy, social enterprise, corporation, leadership, executive, officer, management
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Johntag:gaia.com,2008:Gaia-2495862008-01-14T07:25:01Z2008-10-26T15:32:26ZGoogle.org: the philanthropic arm of Google
<p><a href="http://google.org">Google.org: the philanthropic arm of Google</a></p>
<p>"We are not really a foundation [like the Gates Foundation]. It's a bit of a 501(c)3, a bit of a C corp, and a bit of an academic environment. I can play more of the keys on the keyboard. A 501(c)3 can't lobby</p>
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social enterprise, venture philanthropy, technology, challenges, future, creativity, genius, google
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Johntag:gaia.com,2007:Gaia-2227142007-10-15T17:03:39Z2008-10-26T15:25:56ZCooperative Ownership Models
<p><a href="http://policylink.org/EDTK/ROMcoop/">Cooperative Ownership Models </a></p>
<p>PolicyLink, a non-profit dedicated to fostering best practices and cultivating resources for buillding social capital and social enterprise, surveys financing and ownership models for cooperatives. This guide links many other organizations and programs for specific help.</p>
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cooperative, governance, financing, social enterprise, entrepreneurship, development, best practices, corporation
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Johntag:gaia.com,2007:Gaia-2210992007-10-10T16:14:05Z2007-10-10T17:05:09ZForming a Not-for-Profit Corporation in New York State
<p><a href="http://dos.state.ny.us/CORP/nfpguide.htm">Forming a Not-for-Profit Corporation in New York State</a></p>
<p>Incorporating a not-for-profit in New York isn't all that difficult. It doesn't require a lawyer, though ability to understand thick layers of instructions and experience help. This guide answers frequently asked questions, and provides instructions for a sample Certificate of Incorporation, and information about fees.</p>
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incorporation, not for profit, corporation, law, new york, social enterprise
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Johntag:gaia.com,2007:Gaia-1949962007-07-27T04:18:42Z2008-03-11T08:00:37ZNew York Cooperative Corporations Law
<p><a href="http://law.onecle.com/new-york/cooperative-corporations/">New York Cooperative Corporations Law </a></p>
<p>An index and sections </p>
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cooperative, corporation, incorporation, law, new york, intentional community, social enterprise
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Johntag:gaia.com,2007:Gaia-1908762007-07-15T01:11:29Z2008-03-11T08:01:05ZEmployment Opportunities and Residency Programs
<p><a href="http://ArtsRochester.org/artisttools/employmentnew.htm">Employment Opportunities and Residency Programs </a></p>
<p>Interesting jobs in the arts with decent pay and benefits seldom come easily. I suppose these will have plenty of candidates.</p>
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jobs, rochester, arts, social enterprise, grantseeking
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