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 Vol. 3 Issue #8
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
Merging Nonprofit Voices Into A Political Voice 
Robert Egger is mad about the Supreme Court decision allowing corporations and unions -- but not nonprofits -- to spend unlimited monies on political campaigns.  Read More...
 
Hiring and Performance: Critical Areas of Risk for Every Nonprofit
Melanie Lockwood Herman discusses that the costs of hiring and retention errors are substantial and offers risk management tips to increase the odds of making a good match. Read More..
 
First Choice Power Opens Reduce Your Use (TM) Grant Applications
First Choice Power has opened the application process for its 2010 Reduce Your Use™ Grants, which encourages nonprofits to be more energy-efficient. The $2,000 grants provide funding for energy-efficiency products and services to reduce energy usage and costs immediately and in the future. Read More..
TANO EVENTS
Free TANO Membership Orientation via Webinar 
Date: Tuesday, February 23     Location: Your office!
Date: Tuesday, February 23     Location: Your office!    
Date: February 25 & 26            Location: San Antonio, TX    
Date: February 25 & 26            Location: Waco, TX    
Date: February 25 & 26            Location: Grand Prairie, TX    
 
NONPROFIT JOB OPENINGS
 
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NONPROFIT SECTOR NEWS
Show Me The Money!
Social Innovation Fund Issues Call for Grant Proposals. http://www.tano.org/en/art/1350/ 
New RFP's Announced - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1353/
How I Raised $1,000 on Facebook Without Breaking a Sweat - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1348/
New Findings Released on Donor Demographics and Motivations - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1345/New Findings Released on Donor Demographics and Motivations - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1345/ 
 
IRS LogoIRS Added 155 Employees in 2009 to Oversee Nonprofit Groups - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1354/  
 
Nonprofit Marketing 
Supported Open Source -  http://www.tano.org/en/art/1351/ 
Nonprofits and Copyrights: What You Need to Know - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1349/ 
Texas Nonprofit News
Houston Community Foundation Participating in Hunger Challenge - http://bit.ly/c8mRcf
Two New Staff Members Join Hogg Foundation - http://bit.ly/acqLpO
Houston Endowment Elects New Directors and Board Chair - http://bit.ly/bU5ZfJ
Dallas Opera Receives Anonymous $10 Million Matching Grant - http://pndapps.fdncenter.org/link/25012233/15
 
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   Rick Meyer                               Barry Silverberg
Chair, Board of Directors                  President & CEO
rick@tano.org                              barry@tano.org