 Members Only TANOgram Vol 1. Issue 2 November 6, 2009 | |
Greetings!
As a member TANO your benefits package includes full Membership to GrantStation, a web-based set of resources to help you identify the most appropriate grantmakers for your organization. However, this is not a benefit if you do not know how to use it. Therefore, below is a GrantStation Quick Reference Card that can help you learn how to use GrantStation and answer some common questions.
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GrantStation Quick Reference Card
Go to GrantStation to learn more about the resources and tools available to Members. Once you're on the website, enter your user name and password* in the Member Login area on the right-hand navigational bar.
Once you've logged into GrantStation, you can navigate from the left-hand bar which includes:
*If you have misplaced your login information you can click on "Forgot your password?" for assistance or contact Mary Beth Harrington at mbharrington@tano.org. Search This section of the website helps you find grantmakers who might fund your programs and projects. You can search private grantmakers based in the U.S. and internationally. You can also search for upcoming federal grants and loans and identify state funding opportunities. WriteAre you new to grant writing? Check out "Getting Started" in this section. Tutorials on how to write letters of inquiry and instructions on developing the elements of a full grant proposal are also available. LearnTools in this section include a grantseeking calendar, advice for tracking in-kind contributions, and questions to ask the grantmaker before applying.
ReadThis section provides timely information, including the weekly funder spotlight and the "Tracks to Success" series, which offers in-depth guidance on a wide range of grantseeking and fundraising issues. The most recent GrantStation Insider and the International Insider are also posted here, as well as archived issues. Have a basic question?
Read through the Helppage. Want to take an automated tour of the website?
Check out the automated Tour of the website, and learn how to easily navigate GrantStation. Free Webinar Once a Month
Once each month GrantStation provides an on-line training that will teach you how to use GrantStation most effectively. Need the human touch?Call GrantStation at 1.877.784.7268 or email at info@grantstation.com.
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| FREE Educational Event!
HOW TO USE THE WEB FOR COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
Thursday, December 3
9:30-11:00 a.m. CST
You cannot afford to miss this FREE webinar brought to you by the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Firespring. This session was specifically designed to educate nonprofit professionals on how to get the most from their website.
In just over an hour you'll learn:
· The three biggest mistakes nonprofits make when developing a web strategy
· What functional tools are crucial to your end-users
· The secret to creating a website with high vitality
· Exactly what your constituents expect from your website
What other nonprofits have said:
"The online seminar made me aware of several ways we could improve our website. And it also confirmed for me how important our website can be to our mission, how it can facilitate our mission, make it easier, and make us more efficient and helpful. Our website gets more visitors than our office these days, so any investment into the site is well worth it."
Mississippi Center for Nonprofits-André Conway
Director of Marketing & Communication
About the Presenter: Jay Wilkinson
Mr. Wilkinson speaks regularly on the topic of nonprofits and the internet throughout the United States. He has appeared on CNN as well as other programs to discuss how emerging technologies affect nonprofits, and is considered a leading expert on websites.
This webinar brought to you by:
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 TANO Members Receive Special Tech Soup Offers!
TechSoup distributes donated software from Microsoft, Cisco, Symantec, Intuit, Adobe and 38 other major technology companies, as well as refurbished "green" hardware for a small administrative fee. The administrative fee is $15 - a $365 savings from the full retail value.
As a special benefits to TANO members, we have a designated Tech Soup Account Representative who can handle any purchasing issues, refunds, as well as alert TANO members to special offers not available to even Tech Soup members! For more information, contact Mary Beth Harrington at mbharrington@tano.org to be linked to our special TANO Tech Soup Account Representative!
Windows 7 is here! We have Windows 7 Enterprise Upgrade ($9 per workstation) and Windows 7 Professional Upgrade ($8 per workstation) now available for eligible organizations. And, as an added bonus, Microsoft is offering a special extra donation to enable more organizations to take advantage of the new operating system. Not sure if you should upgrade? Check out our resource center. Have questions about your Windows 7 order?
Get Access to NPC's Discounted Credit Card Processing Rates - $0 Admin Fee through November 13 Now through November 13, 2009, eligible organizations can access NPC's special nonprofit credit card processing rates and other services for a $0 admin fee - a savings of $30 thanks to NPC's generosity. Our NPC offer features special below-market rates for credit and debit card processing, verification services, and equipment.
Back in Stock: Add Flip Video to Your Digital Toolbox The pocket-sized Flip Video Ultra U1120 video camera allows you to take up to 120 minutes of video at a time and quickly upload it to your computer via a flip-out USB arm. Place your order now and get the Flip Video bundle, which includes two camcorders and a tripod.
New Products at TechSoup Limited TechSoup Limited has added inventory: Check out the Adobe products, which have fewer restrictions than TechSoup's main Adobe category offerings. And, as you kick off your end-of-year fundraising efforts, see if DONATION or Donor Tools are right for your organization. Or, tell your organization's story with audio slideshows from GoldMail, just like participants in our Digital Storytelling Challenge did. Current offerings might not last, so be sure to order quickly.
For more information on the items above, contact Mary Beth Harrington at mbharrington@tano.org to be linked to our special TANO Tech Soup Account Representative! | |
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Share Your Ideas!
Our new address and general office phone numbers appear below.
We hope you share our sense of excitement with TANO's growth and will share with others the benefits of joining TANO.
As always, there is much more information available on our website at www.tano.org. Please e-mail us your thoughts on ways the TANO can assist you, your nonprofit organization, and your area's nonprofit community.
We exist to serve and would love to hear from YOU!
Marianne Ehrlich Barry Silverberg
Chair, Board of Directors President & CEO
TANO
8001 Centre Park Drive, Ste. 120
Austin, TX 78754
512-381-1490 (office)
512-381-1499 (fax)
www.tano.org |
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