I wrote last at my infrequent, long-format blog Rev. Scott Wells that I was cutting back — cutting out, really — my meat eating, and less Google. I wonder what is more difficult.
While I wasn’t terribly clear in my blog post, it boils down to an unwholesome dependence on a company that’s quickly becoming a [...]
I’ve heard two attitudes that see some good come out of the staff cuts. One which disagrees with the Washington Office — though others will be losing their jobs too — for political, policy reasons and another which thinks the Washington Office shouldn’t exist for polity reasons. I have no sympathy for either argument. The [...]
I don’t think I’m reading this incorrectly, but it seems that a religious organization, whether or not it is incorporated (a state I wouldn’t recommend) or has an affirmative IRS 503(c)(3) ruling (that’s a recognition as a public charity by the federal tax authority, for my overseas readers) is eligible to apply for a nonprofit [...]
The snow has stopped falling here in D.C., and I’m tired of writing about it. Back to church administration.
Earlier, I wrote that much of the utility of newsletters — not e-newsletters, but the ones handed to you or sent by mail — comes from their physicality, thus providing a connection to the ministry that sends [...]
Federal offices in D.C. are closed today because of the snowstorm, and my office follows that decision. But with the year winding down, I still have work to do, and so I wanted to tell you about a tool I’m using that makes that possible.
Dropbox synchs up for files between your computers and at a [...]
I was thinking about the steps a new church might take to get established, including whether or not to apply for recognition of non-profit status as a 501(c)(3) organization.
Casting around, I discovered there are IRS online trainings, including one about 18 minutes long about applying for nonprofit status.
I’d grade them a B-minus, but helpful [...]
For reluctant techies thrust into a position of responsibility, say at a church, I recommend http://www.techsoup.org/learningcenter/ for its helpful articles.
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Googling around tonight, I discovered UKUnitarian.org.uk “A resource about, and for, Unitarians” — and a wise, common use of a branded Web resource for (as yet) 31 mostly-small congregations and institutions. Plus, it’s a free service for the churches and simply-formatted sites are bright, cheerful and both better than nothing and better than something over-adventuresome [...]
If you use Gmail for your church or nonprofit business, just go ahead and review these tips from Google. There’s even a ready-to-print version. (Thanks L. N. for the head’s up)
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Blue Avocado — the online newsletter of a coalition of nonprofit management groups — has a good article today about often-retold misinformation about nonprofits. (They say myths but that has a particular religious meaning!) Stuff about lobbying and balanced budgets that you may have heard or told, and these include churches. I’m in the [...]