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Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations
Connecting, Strengthening and Supporting the Texas Nonprofit Community for the Public Good

 Vol. 2 Issue 40 October 12, 2009

TANO Around Texas
Texas CASA
This past week, TANO exhibited at the Texas CASA annual conference. TANO often offers discounts on TANO membership for conference participants. If you are interested in TANO exhibiting or providing presenters for your conference, contact Mary Beth Harrington at mbharrington@tano.org. 
 
FREE Webinar: Starting a Nonprofit - Tuesday 13-Oct-09
Nonprofit organizations are different than businesses and government; not better or worse, but different. These differences should not be glossed over as you explore whether the creation of a nonprofit is the best way to achieve the goals or purposes you seek to achieve. Details and register at http://www.tano.org/en/cev/753
 
TANO Coming This Week to Bryan/College Station
Developing a Financial Contingency Plan - Friday, Oct 16 9:00am - 12:30pm
FREE to TANO members and those registered for the Nonprofit Financial Management Series, $25 for non-TANO members.  Details and register at: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/716
 
FREE Reading Financial Statements for Nonprofit Staff/Board Members
Friday, Oct 16 1:30pm - 5:00pm This session is FREE but Registration is Required!  Details and register at http://www.tano.org/en/cev/717

Upcoming Conferences for Texas Nonprofits 
NAAG/NASCO Annual Charitable Trusts and Solicitations Conference Monday, October 19 in Austin Full conference details at www.nasconet.org
 
11th Annual American Association of Grant Professionals Conference November 4 - 7 in Austin.  Full conference details at http://www.tano.org/en/art/632/
 
32nd Annual Governor's Nonprofit Leadership Conference December 9 - 10 in Dallas.
Full conference details at http://www.tano.org/en/art/622/
Everyone Can SAVE with TANO Discount Code - GNLC-TANO.
Nonprofit Sector News 
 Show Me The Nonprofit Money!

Nonprofit Management

Faith-Based Managment
Creating A Dialogue In Religious Fundraising -http://www.tano.org/en/art/988/

Texas Nonprofit News 

General Nonprofit News
TANO Job Bank
TANO Job Bank was the most cost effective, rapid response that I've seen for non-profits looking for staff.  
Edith S. Jones, League of Women Voters of Texas
 
Keep up with TANO Job Postings on twitter at TANOorg
 
NEW! Director of the Dallas Community Tax Centers Program (ID: 1138) Posted on 9-Oct-09 Foundation Communities

NEW! Resettlement Case Aide (ID: 1139) Posted on 9-Oct-09 Caritas of Austin

NEW! Resettlement Case Manager (ID: 1140) Posted on 9-Oct-09 Caritas of Austin

NEW! Director of the Dallas Community Tax Centers Program (ID: 1141) Posted on 9-Oct-09 Foundation Communities

NEW! Operations and Finance Manager (ID: 1135) Posted on 8-Oct-09 Theatre Action Project

NEW! Development Director (ID: 1136) Posted on 8-Oct-09 Austin Partners in Education

NEW! Executive Director (ID: 1134) Posted on 6-Oct-09 Trinity Center

TANOgram only features the newest job postings.  To view all open positions go to http://www.tano.org/en/jobs/search.asp
Post your position here for just $50 and reach thousands of Texas nonprofits leaders!  TANO Members post FREE unlimited positions all year long contact mbharrington@tano.org 
Save $$$ on Unemployment Insurance
First Nonprofit Companies
TANO Announces Unemployment Insurance Savings
 
TANO members enrolling in the LLC through First Nonprofit Companies, receive a 20% discount on program enrollment fees reducing the cost from $11.25 per FTE to $9. The one-time enrollment fee is capped at $1125 resulting in TANO members paying no more than $900. Additionally, TANO members will be entitled to special fee or premium refund options based on favorable experience in all of our unemployment insurance products (Bonded Service Program, Excess Loss Insurance Policy, State Mandated Unemployment Insurance Bond). 
 
To receive a FREE Evaluation form and for more information, contact mbharrington@tano.org or Mary Beth Harrington at 972-839-9960.
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TANO membership is by nonprofit agency and everyone on your staff may also be a TANO member as part of your organization.
For more information on the benefits of TANO membership go to TANO Member Benefits.
To JOIN TANO Click here and complete the online application.
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We hope you find this information of use and will encourage others you know to become TANO Site Registrants or TANO Member.  Go to www.tano.org for more details and links.  E-mail us your thoughts on ways the TANO can assist you, your nonprofit organization, and your area's nonprofit community. 
 
Marianne Ehrlich                             Barry Silverberg
Chair, Board of Directors                  President & CEO
mehrlich@tano.org                           barry@tano.org
 
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Mark Your Calendar!
Idealware Webinar! New!
Making the Most of Social...
Monday 12-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/798
 
PR Basics: Drop and Give Me 10
Monday 12-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/803
 
Cultivating Donors: Nurturing Relationships and Soliciting...
Monday 12-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/804
 
Insider Grant Strategies
Tuesday 13-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/802
 
FREE Webinar: Starting a Nonprofit
Tuesday 13-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/753
 
Getting Started in Fundraising
Tuesday 13-Oct-09 
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/829
 
To Be or Not To Be a 501(c)(3): Part 2
Wednesday 14-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/817
 
Grant Evaluation and Reporting
Thursday 15-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/635
 
Introduction to MS Excel
Thursday 15-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/818
 
Introduction to MS Excel
Thursday 15-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/819
 
Effective Grant Writing
Thursday 15-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/697
 
Getting Started with Online Donations
Thursday 15-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/839 
 
6 Steps to Sponsorship Success: What Nonprofit...
Thursday 15-Oct-09 
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/833
 
Roles and Challenges of Intermediaries
Thursday 15-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/740
 
Budgeting and Financial Reporting
Friday 16-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/638
 
Comprehensive Nonprofit Financial Management Series
Friday 16-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/715
 
Developing a Financial Contingency Plan
Friday 16-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/716

Reading Financial Statements for Nonprofit Staff/Board...
Friday 16-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/717
 
Marketing Workshop for Faith-Based Congregations
Saturday 17-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/831
 
NAAG/NASCO Annual Charitable Trusts and Solicitations...
Monday 19-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/738 

Speed-Reading Others: Understanding Temperament Using Movie...
Tuesday 20-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/760 
 
Positioning Your Organization for International Funding
Wednesday 21-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/844

Fundraising Using Online Auctions
Wednesday 21-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/834 

QUICKBOOKS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Thursday 22-Oct-09 
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/825 

Find, Orient & Assess: Governance Committees that Work
Thursday 22-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/820 
 
Introduction to Website Analytics
Thursday 22-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/840

Board Summit
Thursday 22-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/827
 
Seasons of Vocation: Fall/Winter
Friday 23-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/679

Fundraising as a Profession
Sunday 25-Oct-09
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/830
 
FREE Tour of GrantStation Webinar
Monday 26-Oct-09
 
Five Minute Connection: Media Training and Media Tour
Tuesday 27-Oct-09 
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/649 
 
Cost Allocation for Nonprofits: Effective Methods
Tuesday 27-Oct-09 
 
Board Governance
Tuesday 27-Oct-09 
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/764 
 
Prospect Research
Tuesday 27-Oct-09 
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/537 
 
How to Reduce Employment Costs Legally
Wednesday 28-Oct-09 
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/822 
 
Building An Effective Email List   
Wednesday 28-Oct-09 
 
AFP - Webinar: Getting Your Message to the Media on a Dime!
Wednesday 28-Oct-09 
http://www.tano.org/en/cev/379 
 
Fundraising as a Profession
Wednesday 28-Oct-09
 
Financial Management in Difficult Times
Thursday 29-Oct-09
 
REVOLUTIONARY EVALUATION: THE SPAN/ESAT SYSTEM
Thursday 29-Oct-09
 
Optimizing Your Board Experience Through Relationship Growth
Thursday 29-Oct-09

How to Develop and Maintain your Nonprofit Budget
Friday 30-Oct-09

Preparing for an Audit
Friday 30-Oct-09
For a complete list of all events,  Click Here. 
 
Make A Difference Day Saturday, October 24, 2009
 
2009 BoardSource Leadership Forum
November 20-21 in Orlando, Florida
http://www.boardsource.org/blf
 
Governor's Nonprofit Leadership Conference (GNLC), Dallas on December 9-10, 2009! - Details