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The HHSC Task Force on Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity invites the public to provide testimony and written comments about how to strengthen nonprofit capacity for providing charitable and social services to Texans in need. The public input will be used to help develop recommendations and a report for the Texas Legislature that will be submitted on September 1, 2010.   To submit your comments
   
 
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Minis and Friends
Sun Dragon Martial Arts & Self Defense
ASCEND-Alliance Showing Concern and Expressing Notable Deeds
Paul Quinn College
Inter-FaithGROUP
United Way - Williamson County
Friends of the Family Justice Center
Foundation for the Homeless Inc.
 
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In addition to receiving GrantStation Insider, a comprehensive newsletter detailing available grant information, all paid TANO Member Organizations will receive FREE (a $599 value) full access to the GrantStation website, a premiere online resource for nonprofits seeking grants.
 
GrantStation Membership Value Program (MVP) provides access to four unique grantseeking resources:
  • U.S. Charitable Giving .
  • International Charitable Giving
  • Federal Grants & Loans 
  • State Grants & Loans
    In addition, GrantStation MVP also provides: 
  • Basic grantseeking tools and resources
  • Funding strategy and assessment tools
  • Proposal writing tutorials
       
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30th Annual AFP DFW Conference
June 24, 2010
  
 
Calling all fundraisers! The 30th Annual AFP DFW Philanthropy Conference will take place on June 24, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. Whether you're a newcomer to the profession or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something just for you at the Conference. For more information, please visit our website.
 

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June 14, 2010
Vol. 3 Issue #21
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HHSC Task Force on Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity Meetings in Harlingen and El Paso
The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations is honored to have its President & CEO, Barry Silverberg, serve as one of eight nonprofit leaders from throughout the State of Texas on the Texas Legislature mandated Health & Human Services Commission's Task Force on Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity formed as a result of the passage of HB 492.  OneStar Foundation is working closely with the Commission in staffing the Task Force.  Read more
 
El Paso: June 21, El Paso Community College Administrative Services Center, Building A, Room A200, 9050 Viscount Boulevard. Begins at 10 a.m. and ends at noon. 
TANO EVENTS
Free Webinar: Nonprofit Best Practices: Facebook, Twitter, and Blogging - via webinar
Date: June 22                          Location: Your office!
 
30th Annual AFP DFW Conference
Date:  June 24, 2010                 Location: Arlington  
Calling all fundraisers! The 30th Annual AFP DFW Philanthropy Conference will take place on June 24, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. Whether you're a newcomer to the profession or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something just for you at the Conference. For more information, please visit our website.
 
FREE Tour of GrantStation Webinar -
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Date: June 30                          Location: Your office!
NONPROFIT JOB OPENINGS
Check out these new job openings posted this week!
 
Presbyterian Children's Home and Services  View Details

Executive Assistant - Fort Worth (ID: 1417)
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.  View Details

Program Assistant (ID: 1414)
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas  View Details

Staff Accountant (ID: 1412)
The Arc of Texas, Inc.  View Details
 
NONPROFIT SECTOR NEWS
Show Me the Money!
New RFP's Announced - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1681/
New RFP's Announced - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1687/
Charity Fundraising Online - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1652/
Great Charity Fundraising Ideas - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1653/
What Nonprofits Should Consider Prior to Writing a Grant - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1654/
Grant Applications - Common Sections Requiring Completion - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1655/
Private giving outpaces government aid - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1663/
Nonprofit Newswire | Study Says Charitable Giving Picking Up - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1669/
What Legitimate Grant Writers Do Not Do, And What You Should Not Do - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1677/
 
Special Events/Fundraising - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1627/
 
Corporate Philanthropy
Rethinking Corporate Giving: Western Union's CEO Offers Her Philosophy - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1676
 
Foundation News
Community Foundation's Give 365 campaign seeks $1-a-day donors - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1678/

Nonprofit Technology
Tech Soup Update - June 8, 2010 http://www.tano.org/en/art/1679/
 
Leadership
Nonprofits must make leadership a priority - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1618/
Leadership skills paramount in wake of recession - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1619/
Coping with change a spur to training - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1620/
 
Faith-Based Nonprofit News
Nonprofit Newswire | Donations to Churches in Decline  - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1661/

Volunteerism Updates
Can You Push Texas to #1 for Global Youth Service Day? - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1604/
Because of a Volunteer - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1606/
Jonathan Wallace, Volunteer Center of North Texas - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1607/
National Volunteer Week: "Without Volunteers, Our Community Wouldn't Exist" - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1608/
A Volunteer Bill of Rights - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1613/
Volunteering into a job: Really? - http://www.tano.org/en/articles/addconf.asp?articleid=1672
Volunteer Coordinator Training Methods - Off-The-Job Training - http://www.tano.org/en/articles/addconf.asp?articleid=1682
Volunteer Coordinator Training Methods - On-the-Job Training Methods - http://www.tano.org/en/articles/addconf.asp?articleid=1683
Organizational Advantages to Training Volunteers - http://www.tano.org/en/articles/addconf.asp?articleid=1684
Developing a Volunteer Training Program - http://www.tano.org/en/articles/addconf.asp?articleid=1685
 
Marketing
Time for an email newsletter audit? - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1632/
 
Social Media
Nonprofit Newswire | Internet Scam Bears Watching by Charities - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1634/
10 Easy Tips to Optimize Your Donate Now Button - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1644/
Non-Profit Leadership - Three Lessons to Learn From Businesses - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1645/
 
Starting a Nonprofit
Eight Pieces of Advice For Nonprofit Start-Ups - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1633/
Start Raising Money For Your Nonprofit - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1640/
5 Tips to Starting a Successful Non-Profit - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1664/
 
National Nonprofit News
Nonprofit Newswire | California Councilman Says Cities Should Not Fund Nonprofits - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1686/

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   Richard W. Meyer                       Barry Silverberg
Chair, Board of Directors                  President & CEO
RickMeyer@tano.org                  barry@tano.org