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April 9, 2010
Third Annual Nonprofit Forum:  Strengthening The Capacity of Nonprofit Organizations
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Texas A&M University, Annenberg Presidential Conference Center College Station, Texas
March 1, 2010
Vol. 3 Issue #9
NEWS YOU CAN USE

Senate Passes Jobs Bill That Includes Tax Credit for Nonprofit Employers

The Senate has approved a jobs bill that has a tax credit that could provide $1-billion in savings to nonprofit groups and generate 8,000 to 18,000 new nonprofit jobs, according to an analysis by the Alliance for Children and Families
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Nonprofit Groups Laid Off Employees, Shifted Investments, and Added Governance Steps in 2009
The vast majority of nonprofit organizations that responded to a recent accounting survey said they coped with the bad economy in 2009 with all-around cost cutting. Read More...
 
Staff Retention at Non-Profits - Start Building Your Plan Today
Employee turnover at non-profits, like at any other business, is expensive and lowers the quality of their product. Read More...
 
Census: Battleground for Money and Justice
This year, the fight for our communities means fighting to get them counted in the high-stakes battleground of the Census. Rick Cohen's timely analysis shows us why the 2010 Census is so important and what nonprofits can do now to make sure everyone is counted.  Read More... 
TANO EVENTS
Ethics and Conflict of Interest Policies - via webinar
Date: March 3                         Location: Your office!    
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Texas Volunteer Management Conference 
Date: March 5                         Location: Grand Prairie, TX    
 
Date: March 9                         Location: Your office!    
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Special TANO Members Only Event! Grant Writing: Getting Started
- via webinar
Date: 
March 9                         Location: Your office!
    
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Communication Style-Flexing: The Smarter Way To Communicate- via webinar
Date: March 17                       Location: Your office! 
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NONPROFIT JOB OPENINGS
NONPROFIT SECTOR NEWS
Show Me The Money!
New RFP's Announced - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1374/
Fund-Raising Faux Pas: Charities Fail to Respond to New Donors - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1360/
President Encourages Corporate Philanthropy -http://www.tano.org/en/art/1361/
Spanish-Language Network Announces Education Campaign -http://www.tano.org/en/art/1363/
Strong Fund-Raising Push Seen as Key to Surviving Slump - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1364/
Writing pitches with punch - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1366/
Public Grants - Building Relationships Are Key to Accessing These Funds - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1368/
Nonprofit Newswire | Post-Stimulus Hangover -http://www.tano.org/en/art/1357/ 
 
Board Development Articles
What to Do When You Really, Really Disagree with a Board Decision - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1358/
Growing board engagement: Part III - Decision-making - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1365/
Term Limits - Critical to Your Nonprofit Board's Success - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1367/

Texas Nonprofit News
OneStar Update - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1377/
 
National Nonprofit Articles
Supreme Court Hears Charities' Challenge to Anti-Terrorism Law - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1362/
 
Starting a Nonprofit Articles
Is Nonprofit Status the Right Decision For Your Venture? - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1369/
Things Every Nonprofit Startup Should Know -  http://www.tano.org/en/art/1372/
 
Foundation Articles
Private Foundations and Mandatory Distributions - Meeting the Minimum Distribution Requirements - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1371/
The Distinctions Between Private Foundation and Public Charity -  http://www.tano.org/en/art/1371/ 
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   Rick Meyer                               Barry Silverberg
Chair, Board of Directors                  President & CEO
rick@tano.org                              barry@tano.org