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August 1, 2010
Vol. 3 Issue #28
News You Can Use!
STRENGTHENING NONPROFIT CAPACITY SURVEY ANNOUNCED
OneStar Foundation: Texas Center for Social Impact, Texas Health and Human Services' Task Force for Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity, and the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University invite you to complete and submit this survey.  Read more
 
TANO IN THE NEWS 
Program provides interns for nonprofit organizations - Barry Silverberg, president of the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations, said there is currently an internship pilot program for nonprofits in Austin that, if successful, could extend to organizations across the state. While volunteers typically donate their services for tasks, internships are educational experiences, he said. They should teach the interns about how nonprofits operate and the challenges they face. Read more
TANO EVENTS
CAUTION: Contents HOT!  Don't Get Burned by Employment-Related Risks! 
Date:
August 12                                 Location: Your office!
 
QuickBooks For Nonprofit Success!  
Date: August 23 - August 25            Location:  Pharr in Rio Grande Valley
 
Complimentary Workshop!  Smooth Event Logistics for Better Bidding: Maximizing Live Auctions  
Date: August 24                                  Location:  Pharr in Rio Grande Valley
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Finding Leaders Within Your Nonprofit  
Date:  August 25                                Location:  Pharr in Rio Grande Valley
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The Basics of Grants & Sustainability Workshops in Austin  
Date: August 27                                  Location: Austin
Complimentary Webinar!  TANO Membership Webinar  
Date: August 31                                  Location: Your office!

 
 
NONPROFIT JOB OPENINGS
NONPROFIT SECTOR NEWS
Show Me the Money!
Do Fund Raisers Ignore Too Many Middle-Class Donors? - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1797/
Planned giving in the face of uncertainty - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1799/
Leader of Fund-Raisers' Group Plans to Retire - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1804/
Notice of Funding Opportunity - AmeriCorps*State 2011-2012 - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1810/

IRS Updates - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1813/
Inside This Issue
1.IRS Announces One-Time Filing Relief for Small Organizations that Failed to File for Three Consecutive Years
2.Proposed Regulations Related to Fees for Preparer Tax
Identification Numbers Issued
3.IRS to Co-Sponsor Fall Workshops for Small and Mid-Sized 501(c)(3) Organizations with Academic Institutions
4.Affordable Care Act Webinar Rescheduled

Nonprofit Management
Nonprofit salaries in 2010 - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1798/
Health Care Reform: Regulations Issued on Grandfathered Plans -  http://www.tano.org/en/art/1802/

Board Development
Nonprofit Conflict of Interest: A 3-Dimensional View - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1809/

Nonprofit Technology
Knowbility Hosts 12th year of AIR, the Accessible Internet Rally - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1807/

Risk Management
Can You Hear Me Now?! - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1801/

Marketing/Messaging
15 Ways to Create a Horrible Non-profit Website - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1796/
Cause-related marketing tips from Coke, Microsoft and Renault - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1817/

Volunteerism
Deadline Extended for the 27th Annual Governor's Volunteer Awards - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1803/
Help Us Recognize Outstanding Texas Volunteers - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1775/
British Prime Minister Outlines National Volunteer Strategy - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1781/
Nonprofit Newswire | Why Are Austin's Volunteerism Numbers in Decline? - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1785/
 
Leadership
The Visibility Vacuum - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1777/
 
Faith-Based Nonprofit News
Oklahoma Charity Accused of Improper Politicking - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1780/

Risk Management
Listen While You Work - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1774/

Texas Nonprofit News
Nonprofit Newswire | A Local Philanthropic Response to Mental Health Policy Environment - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1791/
Gladish leaving ACF, heading to Seton - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1800/
Become a Member of Cities of Service or Texas Communities of Service - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1815/

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