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Texas Alliance for Minorities in Engineering (TAME)
Land Heritage Institute Foundation, Inc.
CASA for the Highland Lakes
Brenham Children's Chorus, The
University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College
San Antonio Public Library Foundation


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December 13, 2010
Vol. 3 Issue #46

NONPROFIT SECTOR NEWS

IRS Releases 2011 Standard Mileage Rates

The IRS released on Friday the standard mileage rates for use in 2011 (Notice 2010-88). The optional standard mileage rates can be used by taxpayers to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile. For business use of an automobile after Dec. 31, 2010, the rate is 51 cents a mile; for medical or moving expenses, 19 cents a mile; and for services to charitable organizations, 14 cents a mile. For tax year 2010, the rates were 50 cents, 16.5 cents and 14 cents, respectively.  More at http://www.tano.org/en/art/2068/

 

National Nonprofit News
Nonprofits Urged to Fight New Estate-Tax Deal - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2074/

Senate Bill Would Extend IRA Tax Break for Charitable Gifts - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2075/


Holiday Fundraising

12 New Year's resolutions for nonprofit communicators - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2082/


Show Me The Money!

To Help Donors Choose, Web Site Alters How It Sizes Up Charities - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2058/

Results of the 2010 Nonprofit Fundraising Survey - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2059/

Study Explores Charitable Habits of Entrepreneurs - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2062/

Women Give to Same Causes as Men, Study Finds - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2073/

41% of American millionaires hold charity as a top-three priority - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2080/

 

Special Events
Hosting a Gala Event? Find Out What Works - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2079/

 

IRS News 
IRS Update - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2078/

New 990 Filing Thresholds for 2010 Tax Year - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2076/
 

Technology
TechSoup By the Cup - December 7, 2010 - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2070/


Risk Management
All Dressed Up - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2067/

Social Media & Marketing

How nonprofits can use LinkedIn - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2081/


Texas Nonprofit News

Theft Claim in Texas Charity Case Tops $1-Million - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2077/ 


CONTINUING EDUCATION  EVENTS
Free Workshop in San Antonio!  How to Build a Successful Internship Program.
Date:
December 21, 2010
Location: San Antonio
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1391
 
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!

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


28th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute
Sponsored by The Conference of Southwest Foundations & The University of Texas School of Law
Date: Wednesday, January 12 to Friday, January 14, 2011
Location: Four Seasons Austin, TX

Special Webinar with National Marketing Expert!
Stories That Work
  
Date: February 23             Location: Your office!
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TANO Comes to Northeast Texas with FREE Volunteer Management Workshops
The Four R's of Volunteer Management:  Recruitment, Recognition, Retention = Revenue!
Date: January 25               Location: Dallas 
View Details

The Four R's of Volunteer Management:  Recruitment, Recognition, Retention = Revenue!
Date: January 27               Location: Sulphur Springs
View Details
 

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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!


Community Services Program Coordinator (ID: 1750) Posted on 10-Dec-10

Texas Association of Community Action Agencies


Business Relations Representative (ID: 1751) Posted on 10-Dec-10
Better Business Bureau


Administrative Assistant (30 hours/week) (ID: 1746) Posted on 9-Dec-10
Jewish Family Service of Austin


Chief Financial Officer (ID: 1747) Posted on 9-Dec-10
Confidential Non-Profit based in North Texas


Director of Development (ID: 1748) Posted on 9-Dec-10
New Beginning Center


Staff Attorney/Policy Analyst (ID: 1735) Posted on 8-Dec-10
Texas Appleseed


Staff Attorney (ID: 1736) Posted on 8-Dec-10
Texas Appleseed


Program Administrator (ID: 1737) Posted on 8-Dec-10
Texas Center for the Judiciary


Administrative Assistant (Part-Time) (ID: 1738) Posted on 8-Dec-10
Austin Area Research Organization


Administrative Support/Reception/Office ClerkRegistrar (ID: 1739) Posted on 8-Dec-10
Texas Center for the Judiciary


Youth Program Assistant (ID: 1740) Posted on 8-Dec-10
Foundation Communities


Director of Fund Development - Amarillo (ID: 1741) Posted on 8-Dec-10
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.


Membership Extension Specialist P/T (ID: 1742) Posted on 8-Dec-10
Girl Scouts of Texas Oklahoma Plains, Inc.


Case Manager (ID: 1743) Posted on 8-Dec-10
Saint Louise House (VinCare Services of Austin)


Logistics Assistant (ID: 1734) Posted on 7-Dec-10
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston


Manager of Individual Giving (MIG) (ID: 1732) Posted on 6-Dec-10
AIDS Arms, Inc.


Part-time Development Assistant (ID: 1733) Posted on 6-Dec-10
Trinity Episcopal School



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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