Texas Nonprofit News - Legislative Update
IMPORTANT DATES TO NOTE AS THE 82ND TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION NEARS:
- November 8, 2010: First date to pre-file proposed bills for the 82nd Texas Legislative Session
- November 1-30, 2010: Final hearings by House and Senate committees to complete interim charges and studies assigned after the 2009 session
- January 11, 2011: First Day of 82nd Regular Legislative Session; continues for 140 days
- March 11, 2011: 60th day of legislative session; last day to file original bills
- May 30, 2011: 140th day; last day of session
Return here for periodic legislative updates during the 2011 session, or contact TANO's legislative representative, Richard Meyer, rickmeyer@tano.org.
Texas Nonprofit News -
Amarillo Selected as One of Four Sites for Partners for Postsecondary Success Initiative - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1967/
Newly Identified Dinosaur Named for Texas Philanthropist - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1962/
National Nonprofit News
2010 Nonprofit Fundraising Survey- Deadline Midnight Tuesday, November 2, 2010 - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1961/
Nonprofits Say Pay Up, Now! - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1964/
Show Me The Money!
New RFP's Announce - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1959/
Social Innovation Fund Funding Available!- http://www.tano.org/en/art/1960/
Risky December 31 Deadline for Year-End Fund Raising - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1970/
Majority of Americans Plan to Give Same or More in Fourth Quarter, According to FidelityŽ Charitable Gift Fund Survey - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1986/
The Easiest Way to Raise Money: Register with CFC - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1999/
Special Events/Fundraising
A Closer Look at Charity Galas and Special Events - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1968/
Corporate Philanthropy
Nearly 60% of Big Companies Cut Their Giving in 2009, Report Says - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1969/
IRS Update - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1963/
Inside This Issue
1.Filing Relief in Disaster Areas
2.IRS Seeks Applicants for TE/GE Advisory Committee
3.Small Business Health Care Tax Credit FAQs
4.Revised Publication 557 Now Available
5.Register Now for Phoenix Workshops for Small and Mid-Size 501(c)(3) Organizations (December 7 - 9)
6.Medical Resident FICA Refund Program
7.Form W-2: Reporting of Health Care Coverage Optional for 2011
8.IRS Reminds Tax Preparers to Renew PTIN
Nonprofit Management
The Future of the Nonprofit Office: Working from Home v2.0 - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1972/
Technology
TechSoup By the Cup - October 27, 2010 - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1965/
1. Featured Product
2. GreenTech Presents Cloud Computing Month
3. Hot Topics from TechSoup's Forums
4. Community Spotlight
5. Online Learning Spotlight
6. TechSoup Blog Highlights
7. NetSquared Update:
The Future of Nonprofit Technology: Some Predictions - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1971/
Blackbaud Releases 2010 Global State of the Nonprofit Industry Survey - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1987/
Risk Management
Reference Checking: A Lost Art - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1966/
Disaster Relief
Preparing for the Next Disaster: The Future of #crisisdata - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1973/
