The diversity and complexity of the Nonprofit Sector of Texas requires a dynamic state association.  That is our goal in order to serve you, our members, and the more than 70,000 other 501 (c) 3 charitable nonprofits that make us the state with the third largest number of nonprofits.

Fall is the season of change.  Most of Texas has already felt the change in weather and the new cooling breezes.  What better time to announce some cool changes within TANO.
 
COMING VERY SOON!
... a new more engaging website with pictures and copy reflecting the diversity of our nonprofit community and telling the story of our contributions to the life of every community in Texas;
 
... insurance products customized for TANO members, including Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Accidental & Critical Illness Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Nonprofit Management Liability Insurance (Directors & Officers Liability, Employment Practices Liability & Crime Insurance) and Property & Casualty Insurance.
 
ALREADY HERE!
... a Special Member's TANOgram, the first issue of which you are now reading, to keep our growing membership fully aware of the special benefits you have access to as a TANO organizational, business, foundation or individual member;
 
... a further refined TANOgram to better provide you with the quality information and resources you have come to expect of us;
 
... a new organizational logo to reflect TANO's stronger and more focused character;
 
... new offices in Austin, with a Member's Office and Conference Room to offer our members a place to use when you are visiting Austin;
 
... an expanded TANO staff who are introduced to you below;
 
... dramatic growth in the tens of thousands of nonprofits who receive our weekly TANOgram.
 
... expanding program services that can be hosted by you in your communities on such topics as Strategic Thinking for Nonprofit Staff and Board Members, Financial Management for Nonprofits, Faith-Based Donor Development, Volunteer Management and LeadershipPlenty as well as others.   
 
... a public policy focus that brings you up to date information and action alerts on developments in both the Texas state government and from Washington, DC;
 
... consulting services that help relieve your organizational burdens and help you plan and execute ever brighter futures.  For more details, go to www.tanoc3.org;
... a host of other services that you should already be taking advantage of as a TANO Member including Constant Contact, GrantStation MVP, TechSoup, and NTEN.  For a complete review of all your TANO Member Benefits go to www.tano.org/memberbenefits;
 
... and much much more!
 
Change is in the air and we are adapting and growing TANO to reflect the changes YOU are facing ... and which our colleagues throughout the nonprofit sector are facing.  So do let us know if there are other needs you have that we can reasonably assist you with, including services we might add, as well as other ways in which TANO can better serve you.

Cheryl Black, Chief Operating Officer
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During her 24 years of nonprofit experience, Cheryl has served as a volunteer, board member, fund-raiser, donor, independent auditor, consultant, seminar speaker, controller and executive director. Her areas of expertise include budgeting and audit supervision, investment activity analysis, payroll and fringe benefits administration, and facility operations supervision.
 
Cheryl has served as Executive Director of  the Austin Humane Society, Director of Finance and Administration of the Austin Museum of Art, Vice-President-Administration and Finance for the Greater Omaha (NE) Chamber of Commerce, and Controller of the Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NE.
 
Her extensive background in the day-to-day operations and financial administration of non-profit organizations helps her impart the knowledge to avoid potential pitfalls. As a board member, she offers the broader perspective non-profits need to plan for their future, and as an auditor, she knows the the ins and outs of how best to present an organization to the outside world. 

Prior to working at TANO, Harrington was Executive Director of the Austin Public Library Foundation and Director of Agency Relations at the Volunteer Center of North Texas (VCNT) providing volunteer management training, resources, assistance in recruiting volunteers as well as leadership and other nonprofit training to the nonprofits in North Texas.
 
Volunteer management is nothing new to Mary Beth.  Before working at the Volunteer Center, she served as Volunteer Coordinator for the Dallas Public Library, where she was responsible for over 3500 volunteers at 23 locations.
 
An enthusiastic speaker, Mary Beth is an advocate for the nonprofit sector having spoken about issues facing our nonprofit community at conference throughout the country, has been a visiting professor at SMU and UNT as well as a contributor to Volunteer Management Review, the Journal of Volunteer Administration and selected as a LeadershipPlenty trainer for the Points of Light Foundation. 
 
Previous to her experience in volunteer management, Mary Beth spent the first ten years of her career in the public relations and advertising field where she promoted both national and local clients - everything from a building implosion to cinnamon rolls. 

Gavin has over 15 years of experience working in multiple roles with non-profit organizations. During his career, he has served as a Business and Technology Consultant, Project Manager, Loan Originator, Program Manager, and Board Treasurer.

Gavin's areas of expertise include finance and accounting, management information systems, business planning, and general management. He currently serves as Board Treasurer of the Bouldin Creek Neighborhood Association, Heroes of the Alamo Foundation, and Zephaniah CDC. His community service includes programs management, board and other roles with the organizations above as well as others including Austin Voices for Education and Youth, Foundation Communities, and the Town Lake Trail Foundation.

Gavin holds a dual Bachelor of Arts degree from Rice University in Mathematical Economic Analysis and Managerial Studies. His extensive background in financial analysis, management consulting and small business development gives him a broad base of knowledge in order to assist organizations in finance and accounting as well as other areas including business planning and strategy, technology, and general business consulting.  

Yvette has over 5 years of experience working in multiple roles with non-profit organizations. During her career, she has served as a Juvenile Detention Officer Aide, and helping feed the homeless.

Yvette's areas of expertise include finance and accounting functions. She has served as a dedicated volunteer with Travis County, Gardner Betts Juvenile Detention and St. Pauls Church. She is completing her psychology degree from University of Phoenix.
 
Her background in the nonprofit sector and accounting field gives her the knowledge and strong drive required to assist organizations with their bookkeeping and administrative processes.  She serves as TANO's office administrator as well.

 

Meet Our Board of Directors
Our next Members' TANOgram will highlight our Board of Directors, whose engagement guides TANO.