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With more than 600 members in two years, TANO is the fastest growing nonprofit state association in the country and we want you to help us celebrate this milestone!

 

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Join TANO by December 31, 2010 and receive a 25% Membership Discount!
 
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Ensure you continue to receive all the benefits of TANO membership.  Renew your TANO Membership by December 31, 2010 and save 25% by extending your membership for another year!

 

TANO Membership based on your nonprofit organization's operating budget:

 

Less than $25,000($50)
NOW $37.50

 

$25,000 - $499,000  ($150)
NOW $112.50

 
$500,000 - $999,999 ($300) 
NOW $225.00

 

$1,000,000 + ($500) 
NOW $375.00

 

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TANO 2010 Milestones 

 

Questions?  Contact Mary Beth Harrington
512-381-1493 (direct)

 


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Welcome TANO New and Renewing Members!

Sustainable Energy and Economic Development (SEED) Coalition  
Greater Houston Area Chapter, American Red Cross
LINC North Texas
Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas, Inc. (BCRC of Texas)
Admiral Nimitz Foundation
Guardian Angels for Soldier's Pet
Chambers Recovery Team (ChaRT
Rowlett Citizen Corps Council
In God's Hands Ministry
St. Vincent''s House
ATM Production
City Art Works (Creative Alternatives)


TANO Member Benefits

 

Discounted Audio and Web Conferencing

ReadyTALK logo

ReadyTalk users can choose traditional telephone audio conferencing, or combine audio and visual webcasting to create interactive webinars by uploading documents, pictures, or even PowerPoint presentations to your ReadyTalk conferencing center. 
 
Nonprofits can use ReadyTalk to:
*  Hold webinars to generate interest in programs and initiatives
*  Disseminate information to geographically dispersed members
*  Cut down on travel by saving time and money Organize board and chapter meetings
*  Recruit and provide orientation to employees, members, or volunteers.
*  Record meetings, webinars, advocacy appeals, or employee & volunteer training presentations. 


 Contact Mary Beth Harrington for details.

 

TANO Service Directory Listings

 

Strategic Solutions Group 
Contact:  Anne Pritchard Grady
Details

View Full TANO Service Directory
December 6, 2010
Vol. 3 Issue #45

NONPROFIT SECTOR NEWS

National Nonprofit News

Liberal Deficit-Cutting Plan Proposes New Charitable Tax Credit - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2045/

Gen Y Really Is Different - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2046/

TANO Announces Increase in Job Posting Rate

 

Holiday Fundraising

Postage Costs Hinder Charity Efforts to Send Troops Holiday Gifts - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2048/

11 Questions to Help Nonprofits Prepare for the Giving Season - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2051/

Holiday Giving Expected to Surpass $48-Billion, Study Forecasts - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2037/


JUMO
Facebook Co-Founder Applies Expertise to Charity Network - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2049/

HOW TO: Add Your Nonprofit to Jumo (and Why You Should) - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2052/

First Reflections on Jumo - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2057/

Guest Post: Why the New Social Network Jumo Will Fail - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2061/

Guest Post: Why the Social Network Jumo Will Succeed - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2065/


Show Me The Money!
New RFP's Announced!  - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2066/

Study: Women donate much more to charity than men - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2038/

Giving Increases But So Does Demand - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2039/

The Importance of Diversified Revenue Streams in Nonprofit Fundraising- http://www.tano.org/en/art/2042/

2010 Fund-Raising Figures Are Grim for Many Charities, Study Finds - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2044/

Cities Face Pitfalls in Seeking Payments From Nonprofits, Study Finds - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2047/

 

Corporate Philanthropy
Omaha Steaks gives to their community (and gives some advice to nonprofits...) - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2041/ 


Foundations

Foundation Giving Likely to Increase in 2011, Survey Finds - http://www.tano.org/en/articles/2036

 

Technology
Not so best kept secret, I hope - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2055/
TechSoup By The Cup - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2056/


Risk Management

Making My List and Checking It Twice - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2063/


Arts and Culture Nonprofits
An Extraordinary Model of Capacity Building - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2054/


Volunteerism Updates
The Case for Volunteerism - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2053/


Social Media & Marketing
Social media metrics: Engagement alone is not a good metric to follow - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2040/


Texas Nonprofit News
Texas Presbyterian Hospital Receives $2 Million for Dallas Rape Victims - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2043/

Annette C. and Harold C. Simmons Pledge $20 Million to Leading Transplant Institute - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2050/

Capital Area Food Bank Receives $5 Million for New Facility - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2060/ 

CONTINUING EDUCATION  EVENTS
Coming in 2011!  To allow Texas nonprofits time to focus on the holiday season, TANO will suspend our continuing education sessions.  However, look for these events in 2011!

28th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute
Sponsored by The Conference of Southwest Foundations & The University of Texas School of Law
Date:  Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Location: Four Seasons Austin, TX

Special 6-part Webinar Series on GrantWriting with National Federal Grant Reviewer!

Fundamentals of Grant Writing  
Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and registration

Stepping Up Your Grant Writing  
Date: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and registration

We Have to Get Funded - What Did I Do Wrong?  
Date: Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and registration
 
What Happens When a Grant is Reviewed  
Date: Wednesday, February 2, 2011 
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and registration

Before You Write - How Do Organizations Become Grant-Ready?  
Date: Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and registration

Being a Grant-Writing Consultant - Can I Do This as a Business?   
Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and registration

Special Webinar with National Marketing Expert!
Stories That Work
  
Date: February 23             Location: Your office!
View Details

TANO Comes to Northeast Texas with FREE Volunteer Management Workshops
Date: January 25               Location: Dallas 
View Details
 
Date: January 27               Location: Sulphur Springs
View Details
 
Date: February 10             Location: Texarkana
View Details
 
Date: February 15              Location: Van Alstyne
View Details
 
Date: March 8                     Location: Lindale
View Details

Date:
March 10                   Location: Longview

See All Texas Events   |   Submit An Event   |    Need a Presenter?      
NONPROFIT JOB OPENINGS
NOTICE:  Effective January 1, 2011 the cost for Non-TANO members to post a job on the TANO Job Bank will increase to $65 (still cheaper than most other resources!)  TANO Members will continue to receive unlimited job postings as a benefit of their TANO Membership.  To post a position on the TANO Job Bank contact Mary Beth Harrington for details.


Check out these new job openings posted this week!


Development Lead (ID: 1728) Posted on 2-Dec-10
Drug Prevention Resources, Inc

Manager of Donor Relations and Stewardship (ID: 1731) Posted on 2-Dec-10
Girlstart

Occupational Therapist (ID: 1725) Posted on 1-Dec-10
Easter Seals Central Texas

Development Director (ID: 1726) Posted on 1-Dec-10
LINC North Texas

SALI Director (ID: 1727) Posted on 1-Dec-10
LINC North Texas


Training Manager (ID: 1721) Posted on 30-Nov-10
Texas Homeless Network

Via Hope (ID: 1722) Posted on 30-Nov-10
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Texas)

Case Manager (ID: 1723) Posted on 30-Nov-10
Foundation for the Homeless Inc.

Executive Director (ID: 1716) Posted on 29-Nov-10
Nonprofit Center

Director of Institutional Giving (ID: 1717) Posted on 29-Nov-10
Foundation Communities

IT Coordinator (ID: 1718) Posted on 29-Nov-10
Mobile Loaves & Fishes

Computer/IT/WebTechnical Writer (ID: 1719) Posted on 29-Nov-10
Texas CASA, Inc.
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We hope you find this information of use and will encourage others you know to become TANO Site Registrants or TANO Members.  Go to www.tano.org for more details and links.  Also e-mail us your thoughts on ways that TANO can assist you, your nonprofit organization, and your area's nonprofit community. 
 
   Richard W. Meyer                       Barry Silverberg
Chair, Board of Directors                  President & CEO
RickMeyer@tano.org                  barry@tano.org