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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!

 

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

 

Less than $25,000($50) 

 

$25,000 - $499,000  ($150) 

 
$500,000 - $999,999 ($300) 
 

$1,000,000 + ($500) 

 

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

 


TANO Around Texas


TANO traveled to the following cities this past week:


San Antonio - Almost 100 nonprofits leaders joined TANO and the Center for Nonprofit Support for a breakfast discussion about the Texas Nonprofit Sector.


San Angelo - TANO Director of Community Outreach, Mary Beth Harrington, presented two free workshops: The Four R's of Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Recognition, Retention = Revenue!and Pick Pocketing Your Guests: Making the Mo$t with Your Special Event.


Richardson - TANO Director of Community Outreach, Mary Beth Harrington, presented a free workshop at the University of Texas at Dallas. Finding Leaders Within, the first Module in the LeadershipPlenty Series.


Fort Worth - TANO Director of Community Outreach, Mary Beth Harrington, facilitated two discusssion for the Fort Worth Public Library Advisory Board.


Look for TANO  in these cities this week!


Abilene - TANO Chief Operations Officer Rob Manzer will be in Abilene on Tuesday and Wednesday this week attending the Community Foundation of Abilene's conference "Achieve Your Vision: Strategies for Nonprofit Success."  The conference will be held at the Abilene Civic Center from noon to 6:30pm on Tuesday, January 25th and from 8:30 to 11:30 on Wednesday, January 26th.


We'd like to give a shout out to our TANO members in Abilene: the Boys and Girls Club of Abilene, the Regional Crime Victims Crisis Center, the Noah Project, the Abilene Education Foundation, the Community Foundation, New Horizons, and Davis Kinnard.  Thank you for your membership!


Dallas - In partnership with the Northeast Texas Library System, TANO Director of Community Outreach, Mary Beth Harrington, will be presenting a free workshop at the Dallas Public Library: The Four R's of Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Recognition, Retention = Revenue!  Join us for this program this Tuesday!


Sulphur Springs - In partnership with the Northeast Texas Library System, TANO Director of Community Outreach, Mary Beth Harrington, will be presenting a free workshop at the Dallas Public Library: The Four R's of Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Recognition, Retention = Revenue!  Join us for this program this Thursday!


Waco - Nonprofit leaders from the Waco area are invited to a Free breakfast for Waco area nonprofits this Friday!  Join us for a hands on review of issues impacting Texas nonprofits.  This is also your opportunity to communicate what issue are challeninging for the nonprofits in your area.


For more details on these events, please contact TANO at info@tano.org

If you are interested in TANO bringing one of these or another program to your area, please contact Mary Beth Harrington.


For a complete list of all TANO travels, go to http://www.tano.org/tano-travels-current/
 

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Welcome TANO New and Renewing Members! 

 
Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas
The
Exchange Club of Austin
Pre-GED School
Panhandle Crisis Center
Girl Scouts - Lone Star Council/ Girl Scouts -Central Texas
St. David's Community Health Foundation
Bat Conservation International
Texas Homeless Network
BiGAUSTIN - Businesses Invest in Growth
Satori School   
Opportunity Plan, Inc.
A Wish With Wings, Inc.
Bay Bay's Kids & All Sports Foundation
Set Apart Aiming Victoriously to Eliminate  Diseases (SAAVED) INC.
Gleanings From The Harvest for Galveston, Inc. (Galveston County Food Bank)
Abilene Education Foundation
Deaf Smith County Crisis Center
Salon Concerts
Amarillo Family YMCA, Inc 


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First Nonprofit Companies 

  

Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) has partnered with First Nonprofit Companies (FNC) to provide our members and other nonprofits with turnkey solutions to save up to 60% on unemployment insurance costs. Since 2001, FNC has helped over 850 nonprofit organizations across the country save over $30 million in unemployment taxes. We want to help even more nonprofits save money, so we are working with FNC to make all Texas nonprofits aware of this cost-saving program.
For a review of all the insurance products that are offered through TANO, please click here!

For more information,   
 contact Mary Beth Harrington for details.

 

TANO Service Directory Listings
 
 

Bookkeeping-Results, LLC
5680 Highway 6, #129 Missouri City, TX 77459 
Dwayne J. Briscoe 
(713) 898-1648 
  
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January 24, 2011
 
Vol. 4 Issue #4

NONPROFIT SECTOR NEWS

TANO Public Policy News
TANO Announces FREE Public Policy Conference Calls - Join TANO for an overview of the critical issues impacting Texas nonprofits that are being discussed in Washington and in Austin.  Conference calls are FREE for all.  No need to be a TANO member to join us! 

 

Conference calls will be offered on the following dates.  If you would like to register for future events, please go to the TANO calendar at  www.tano.org for descriptions and the full registration link.  All sessions will be offered from 10:00 - 11:15 am cst.


January 27 February 24  March 24   April 28   May 26    June 23
July 28 August 25   September 29  October 27   December 1


National Nonprofit News
Republicans Propose Big Cuts in National Service and International Aid - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2148/

Arts and Cultural Nonprofits
Congressional Republicans Seek to Eliminate Culture Grants - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2149/
Survival Strategies for the Arts - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1997/
In the Arts: Washington National Opera to Merge With Kennedy Center - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2150/
DALLAS - As of Today, the Perot Museum of Nature & Science Is $15 Million Closer to the Big Finish - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2151/
A Newly Powerful Grant-Making Force: Artist-Endowed Foundations - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2152/
FORT WORTH - In the Arts: Texas Foundation to Sell Valuable Matisses - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2154/
AUSTIN - Austin Museum of Art leader resigns - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2161/


Show Me The Money!
New RFP's Announced - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2147/
Undone by Public Funding? New Study Points to Reasons - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1990/
Coordinated Funding for Nonprofits-Good or Bad? - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1991/
A Good Omen for 2011 Fund Raising - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2155/
$1.4-Billion in Federal Grants to Homeless Programs Announced - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2157/


Technology
Thoughts on the Future of Open Source and Nonprofits - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1977/

The Future (and a Little History) of Network Neutrality - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1978/

The Rise of #Hashtags - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1979/


Risk Management
Risk Tips of the Month January, 2011 - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2157/

Board Development
Finding the Right Next Board to Join - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2118/
Board Email: Reduce, Reflect, Rejoice! - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2001/
Boards Can't Just Abandon an Insolvent Nonprofit - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2056/


Texas Nonprofit News
M.D. Anderson receives $150 million gift - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2153/
Mental health system can't take budget cuts - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2162/

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION  EVENTS
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

Upcoming Conferences
Greater Houston Meta-Leadership Summit for Preparedness
Presented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the CDC Foundation and Harvard University, the Greater Houston Meta-Leadership Summit. There is no cost to attend. Breakfast and lunch are provided.
Date: January 31, 2011
Location: Houston
Details and Registration - www.meta-leadershipsummit.org.
 
"Charting a Course for the Future" - The Lone Star Association of Charitable Clinics (LSACC) will be holding its fourth annual statewide conference for free and charitable clinics. This is the only conference of its kind in the state and provides educational offerings, networking opportunities and the chance to hear local and national experts discuss charitable clinics and their role in Texas' healthcare safety net. 
Date: March 3-4, 2011
Location: Round Rock
20th Annual Texas Volunteer Management Conference
Registration is open today for the 20th Annual Texas Volunteer Management Conference.
Date: March 3-4, 2011
Location: Grapevine
Details and Registration -  www.texasvmc.org 
Fourth Annual Nonprofit Management Forum
 Date: April 8, 2011
Location: Bush School of Government and Public Services
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1414 

IRS Classes Available in Texas
Date: April 18 - 21, 2011
Location: Houston
Details and Registration - http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1412
 

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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!
 
Director of Development (ID: 1843) Posted on 23-Jan-11
Green Collar
Grants Manager (ID: 1842) Posted on 21-Jan-11
Housing Authority for the City of Austin
Development Assistant (ID: 1837) Posted on 21-Jan-11
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Data Entry Specialist (ID: 1839) Posted on 21-Jan-11
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Volunteer Coordinator (ID: 1840) Posted on 21-Jan-11
CASA of Williamson County
Program Manager 04-11 (ID: 1832) Posted on 20-Jan-11
Housing Authority for the City of Austin
Project Director (ID: 1833) Posted on 20-Jan-11
AIDS Arms, Inc.
Director of Development (ID: 1834) Posted on 20-Jan-11
LBJ Foundation
Development Executive Annual Giving/Special Events (ID: 1835) Posted on 20-Jan-11
Girl Scouts of Central Texas
Director of Development (ID: 1836) Posted on 20-Jan-11
Breast Cancer Resource Centers of Texas
Development Associate (ID: 1831) Posted on 19-Jan-11
Manos de Cristo
Community Responsibility Internship (ID: 1824) Posted on 18-Jan-11
Silver & Black Give Back (formerly Spurs Foundation)
EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR (ID: 1825) Posted on 18-Jan-11 SafePlace
FAMILY ADVOCATE - $27,000/yr (ID: 1826) Posted on 18-Jan-11
SafePlace
Expect Respect Counselor - $32,000 - $34,000 (ID: 1827) Posted on 18-Jan-11 SafePlace
Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (ID: 1828) Posted on 18-Jan-11  Cenikor Foundation
Grants Manager (ID: 1829) Posted on 18-Jan-11
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Executive Director (ID: 1830) Posted on 18-Jan-11
Texans Together Education Fund
Development & Communications Manager (ID: 1822) Posted on 17-Jan-11 Communities for Recovery
Office Administrator (ID: 1823) Posted on 17-Jan-11
Communities for Recovery
Share Your Ideas!
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