WISR faculty member, Michael McGlathery, thought the following article might be of interst to many members of the WISR Community: Miguel Cejas' on "Critical race theory, racial microaggressions, and campus racial climate: The experiences of African American college students." The Journal of Negro Education http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3626/is_200001/ai_n8894484

Resources to Learn More About Blogs and Podcasts:
Ten Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs How to put your organization's blog to good use. http://ga0.org/ct/Zp1KOvS1ERp_/
Seven Ways Nonprofits Can Use Podcasts Suggestions for reaching your audience now that you've got their ear. http://ga0.org/ct/V11KOvS1ERpA/
NetSquared, a project of TechSoup, is helping nonprofits harness Web technologies for social change. Visit us online at http://ga0.org/ct/q71KOvS1ERpr/,or learn about our upcoming conference at http://ga0.org/ct/qp1KOvS1ERpf/

From the recent issue (July/August 2005) of the Psychotherapy Networker (www.psychotherapynetworker.org), there is an interesting article critiquing the self-help movement, "It Ain't Necessarily So," by Paul Pearsall. A copy of this article is available on loan at WISR. In the author's words, the article puts forth "some alternatives to self-helpism's 'facts of life' that can lead to creative self-help. These alternative ideas are suggestions, not instructions. By that I mean the ideas are food for thought, not steps to take or concepts from which to begin a personal reconstruction program." An example, of one such bit of food for thought is: "Stop Trying to Correct Your Faults. Instead, find your strengths and enhance those. Striving to be someone you aren't leads to disappointment, and again, maybe even a heart attack." The article is taken from his book, The Last Self-Help Book You'll Ever Need. [In the same issue of the Psychotherapy Networker, there is also a critique of Dr. Phil--"The 8-Minute Cure" by Michael Ventura.]

Best of the Board Café--a e-newsletter by compasspoint.org for non-profits and their Board members--a compilation of the best Board Café articles, a CompassPoint-Wilder Book available through www.amazon.com or a little cheaper at www.compasspoint.org/bookstore.

The following are some other reading suggestions from Board Cafe for non-profit staff and board members:

A must-read, must-have for nonprofit board members." -Dr. Barry Posner, Coauthor, The Leadership Challenge Financial Leadership for Nonprofit Executives, by Jeanne Bell Peters and Elizabeth Schaffer, gives everyone the tools they need to be a financial leader. This newest CompassPoint-Wilder book is available at www.compasspoint.org/bookstore.

Another useful resource is BoardNetUSA.org . . . [from Board Cafe e-newsletter:] this national, on-line service is now open to Board Café subscribers. If you're looking for a new board to join, you can "shop" here for nonprofits in your area seeking board members. And if your board is looking for new members, you can "advertise" here for candidates. http://www4.compasspoint.org/p.asp?WebPage_ID=653

Fundraising for Social Change by Kim Klein. If you're only going to read one fundraising book in your life, read this one. $35 at www.josseybass.com/go/chardonpress.

Accidental Techies web site: Visit the newly updated Accidental Techies web site. A resource for new and experienced nonprofit techies on topics from accessibility, security, networks, software & hardware, to web standards and hosting. www.accidentaltechies.org

Nonprofit Kit for Dummies by Stan Hutton and Frances Phillips, two San Francisco-based foundation program officers and former nonprofit executive directors. Friendly and comprehensive. $19.79 at www.amazon.com

The M Word: A Board Member's Guide to Mergers. The M Word provides a road map to a merger's expectations, processes and obstacles. Special sections feature sample resolutions and worksheets, and highlight the key roles executive directors and funders play in a merger. The guide also goes beyond the "M word" to offer advice on how to close down an organization. $12.00 plus shipping and handling at www.compasspoint.org/bookstore

Planet 501c3 by Miriam Engelberg. The cartoon strip for nonprofits. Free at www.planet501c3.org A collection is available in hardcopy at the same site.