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 [...]
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Thinking about the UUA staff cuts
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 [...]
Nonprofit license for mailing?
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 [...]
Newsletters: more on the “why?”
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 [...]
How I can work in the snow (and an offer)
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 [...]
IRS short trainings online
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 [...]
Bookmark: TechSoup Learning Center
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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UK Unitarian map mashup
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 [...]
Learning Gmail
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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Misunderstandings about nonprofits
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 [...]
