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TANO Members Only Page! 


One of the new features of the new TANO website is a members only section. Accessing links from this page requires you to be a designated person for a TANO Organization Member or an Associate Member.
  The section includes
· Discount codes on products, programs and services.
· Free online access to 3.5 hour DVD on Strengthening Your Nonprofit Organization
· Recordings of TANO Webinars
· Recordings of Firespring Webinars
· Recordings of National Council of Nonprofits
· More to come!

  For more information,   
 contact Mary Beth Harrington for details.

 

TANO Service Directory Listings

 

Greater Giving
13221 SW 68th Pkwy Suite 460
Portland, OR 97225 USA 
Patricia Borders
(972) 418-2285

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January 3, 2011
Vol. 4 Issue #1

NONPROFIT SECTOR NEWS

Texas Association of Nonprofits Growing

In just a few short years, the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations has grown up considerably.  The once volunteer-led organization now has a staff of six, a membership of 700 organizations - twice the number from a year ago - an office hub at 8001 Centre Park Drive and regularly hosts major events around the state.  Read more at http://www.tano.org/en/art/2122/|


Houston Nonprofits Impacted by Budget Shortfalls - Strapped Cities Hit Nonprofits With Fees. 

Facing budget gaps and an aversion to new debt and taxes, states and local governments are slapping residents with an array of new fees-and some are applying them to nonprofits. That marks a sharp departure from long-standing tax exemptions mandated by state law or adopted on the theory that churches, schools and charitable organizations work alongside governments to provide services to the community. Read more at http://www.tano.org/en/art/2120/|

IRA Charitable Rollover Included in Final Tax Bill - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2102/


Lessons of Wikileaks for today's NPO - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2111/


Cites of Service Request for Applications - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2103/


Boston targets non-profits to help fill budget hole - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2106/


Show Me The Money!
Back to the Future: Paul Light's Recession Predictions Revisited - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2107/
Excerpt: Strategic Fund Development, Part 1 - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2109/
America's Dirtiest Job: Nonprofit Telemarketer? - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2112/
Grantseeker's Guide to Foundation Affinity Groups -

 

Nonprofit Management
Charities And Snowflakes - No Two Alike - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2114/

Nonprofit Financial Management
Nonprofit Bookkeeping Test - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2116/


Technology

TechSoup By The Cup Update - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2098/
Nonprofits Bemoan Inadequate Technology - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2101/
NTEN Receives $1.1 Million Grant from Google to Aid Nonprofit Technology Adoption - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2104/


Risk Management

Risk Management Essentials - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2100/
Happiness...Just Beyond the Bend - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2119/


Faith-Based Nonprofit News

Keep the Faith, but Why Keep the Discrimination? - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2110/


Marketing/Messaging
Stick With Old Media: Not Cool But It Works - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2117/

Considering Facebook Privacy - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2099/


Board Development

Five Tips for Better Board Packets - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2105/
The Nonprofit Ethicist | Conflicts of Interest and the Board - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2108/
What Should I Know Before Joining a Nonprofit Board? - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2113/

CONTINUING EDUCATION  EVENTS
Free Continuing Education Event in San Antonio!
The Four R's of Volunteer Management - Recruitment,...   
Date: Tuesday, January 11  9:00 - Noon cst 
Location: San Antonio TX 
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1371
 
Free Continuing Education Event in Houston!
What You Don't Know Can Hurt You! The Ins and Outs of Criminal Background Checks.
Date: Wednesday, January 12  9:00 - 10:30 am cst
Location: Houston
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1396

Moving Forward
Date: Wednesday, January 12  1:00 - 4:00 pm cst
Location: Houston
Details and Registration - (TBD)

Fundamentals of Grant Writing (part of a six-part series)  
Date: Wednesday, January 12 2:00 - 3:30 pm cst
Location: Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1282

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

Free Webinar! Starting a Nonprofit
Date: Tuesday, January 18  10:00 - Noon cst
Location:  Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1346

Free Webinar! What You Don't Know Can Hurt You! The Ins and Outs of Criminal Background Checks.
Date: Wednesday, January 18  2:00 - 3:30 pm cst
Location: Take this class from your computer
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1374

Strengthening the Capacity of Texas Nonprofits - A Breakfast Discussion for San Antonio Nonprofits
Date: Wednesday, January 19  9:00 - 10:00 am cst
Location: San Antonio
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1397

Stepping Up Your Grant Writing (part of a six-part series)  
Date: Wednesday, January 19 2:00 - 3:30 pm cst
Location: Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1283
 
Free Continuing Education Event in Richardson!
Finding Leaders Within (Module One of LeadershipPlenty...   
Date: Friday, January 21  9:00 - Noon cst 
Location: Richardson
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1365

Free Continuing Education Event in Dallas!
The Four R's of Volunteer Management - Recruitment,...   
Date: Tuesday, January 25  9:00 - Noon cst
Location: Dallas
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1273

We Have to Get Funded - What Did I Do Wrong? (part of a six-part series) 
Date: Wednesday, January 26  2:00 - 3:30 pm cst
Location: Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1284

Free Webinar!  Tour of GrantStation
Date: Thursday, January 27  2:00 - 3:30 pm cst
Location: Take this class from your computer
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1325

Free Continuing Education Event in Sulphur Springs!
The Four R's of Volunteer Management - Recruitment,...   
Date: Thursday, January 27  9:00 - Noon cst 
Location: Sulphur Springs
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1274

Free Breakfast for Waco Nonprofits! 
Strengthening the Capacity of Texas Nonprofits
Date: Friday, January 28  9:00 - 10:00 am cst
Location: Waco
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1398

What Happens When a Grant is Reviewed (part of a six-part series)  
Date: Wednesday, February 2  2:00 - 3:30 pm cst
Location: Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1287

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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!

Development & Communications Manager
(ID: 1785) Posted on 29-Dec-10
Communities for Recovery
 
Corporate and Foundation Relations (part-time, 2 days/wk) (ID: 1783) Posted on 27-Dec-10
Girlstart

Executive Director (ID: 1784) Posted on 27-Dec-10
Discover Hope Fund

Administrative Assistant (ID: 1782) Posted on 23-Dec-10
Austin Child Guidance Center

Permanent Supportive Housing Case Manager (ID: 1776) Posted on 22-Dec-10
Front Steps

Event Manager (ID: 1778) Posted on 22-Dec-10
AIDS Arms, Inc.

Director of Development (ID: 1779) Posted on 22-Dec-10
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum

Resource Development & Grant Writing Loan Officer (ID: 1780) Posted on 22-Dec-10
PeopleFund

Project Manager (ID: 1773) Posted on 20-Dec-10
Goodwill Industries of Central Texas

Fundraising Board Chair (ID: 1774) Posted on 20-Dec-10
Discover Hope Fund

Grant Writer (ID: 1775) Posted on 20-Dec-10
Discover Hope Fund
 

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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