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With more than 814 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:

 

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$25,000 - $499,000  ($150) 

 
$500,000 - $999,999 ($300) 
 

$1,000,000 + ($500)

 

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Idealware, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, provides candid Consumer-Reports-style reviews and articles about software of interest to nonprofits. Through product comparisons,
recommendations, case studies, and software news, Idealware allows nonprofits to make the software decisions that will help them be more effective.
 
 For general information about Idealware's online training, visit click here!

 

Don't Miss the next Idealware Webinar hosted by TANO 


Comparing Google Apps to Outlook  
Click here for Details and Registration

For more information, on TANO member discounts contact
Mary Beth Harrington

for details.  

Full list of TANO Member Benefits

TANO Around Texas


TANO will be in the following cities this coming week:

 

Dallas- TANO's Director of Community Outreach will be presenting the Recruitment Now!  Maximizing Techniques & Trends

  

Jacksonville  - TANO President & CEO Barry Silverberg will be presenting at a free breakfast for nonprofits on the strength of the Texas nonprofit sector.


Last week, TANO was in the following cities: 

Sherman

Wichita Falls


   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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 Steppingstones Ministries, Inc.
Trevor Romain Foundation
Pasadena Community Ministry  (PCM) 
Thank A Warrior Foundation
Job Training Institute (JTI)
Central Texas Senior Ministry aka Meals & Wheels
Shireem Imaging
Presbyterian Medical Care Mission, The
Austin/Travis County Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (A/TC SANE
Texas Organic Farmers and Gardeners Assoc
Houston Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Houston SPCA
Our Lands and Waters Foundation
Deafblind Service Center of Austin
Hill Country Alliance
Cross Timbers Fine Arts Council, Inc.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Austin and Travis County, Inc. (dba Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area)
Aware Central Texas
Christian Care Hospice
City of Longview, Partners in Prevention (PIP)
Dreams Fulfilled Through Music
Amarillo Area Breast Health Coalition (AABHC)
Corpus Christi Literacy Council 


TANO Service Directory Listings
 

Cheep Cheep Websites
1001 West Loop South,
Suite 601
Houston, TX 77027  
(713) 627-1177  

Cheep Cheep Websites is a small division of Hunter-McMain, Inc., a full service advertising and graphic design firm established in 1989. We take a personal, hands-on approach working with non profit organizations. 

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May 2, 2011Vol. 4 Issue #18
Special TANO Announcements

Win $500 Donation For Your Organization!  Participate in The Nonprofit Times Salary and benefits Survey

 

All organizations who participate in the survey will receive a FREE executive summary of the results. Complete Survey by May 23, 2011 and be entered to win a $500 donation to your organization or organization of your choice! 


What can the survey help me do? 

  • Get current salary and bonus pay data on 300 + nonprofit jobs from entry-level to the executive office.
  • Find comparable data to satisfy the IRS Form 990 reporting requirements for your chief executive and other top positions.
  • Gain access to trend data showing important changes over the past year in position salaries, staffing levels, benefit costs, employee turnover, and dozens of other areas.
  • Discover what special benefits are being offered to 15 executive level positions.
  • Compare your organization's salary and benefits practices against similar nonprofit organizations by budget
  • size, location, field of work, and number of employees.
  • Help your organization, help all nonprofits by participating!
  • This survey will give you the information you need to successfully navigate through the tough economic times ahead and strengthen your organization in the process
  • Participation is open to all sizes and types of nonprofits - from a one-person staff to nationwide organizations. You must have at least one employee who works 30 hours or more to participate.
  • Thank you for helping us to create this valuable resource for the nonprofit community.
  • If you are not responsible for salary and benefit decisions for your organization, please forward this on to the appropriate individual and encourage them to participate.  Thanks again for your help!

Learn more about the survey, the benefits of participating and answers some FAQs:  http://www.nptimes.com/salary/survey/
 

Start the Survey Now!

NONPROFIT SECTOR NEWS

Texas Nonprofit News
Recruiter Sought for School System Laying Off Teachers - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2336/

National Nonprofit News
Nonprofits Urged to Lobby Against Limits on Charity Tax Breaks - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2335/

Nonprofit Management and Administration
What Operating Reserves Are and Why They Matter - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2332/
Recent Tragedies Highlight the Need for Financial Disaster Planning - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2333/
Don't Be Nickeled-and-Dimed by Account Fees - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2334/
Beyond Financial Oversight: Expanding the Board's Role in the Pursuit of Sustainability - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2337/
Four Things Boards Should Understand About Operating Reserves - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2339/

Technology
Integrating Constituent Data - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2338/
Seven Tips for Techies in a Nonprofit Job Interview - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2323/

Board Development
E-Mail Voting - A Simple Trap for Nonprofit Boards - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2331/
Unraveling Development | Create a Menu of Choices for Board Members - http://www.tano.org/en/art/1981/

CONTINUING EDUCATION  EVENTS

Free Breakfast - The Shift: What Nonprofits Can Do to Engage a Changing Texas Population
Tuesday, May 3
Location: Austin
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1490

 

The Recession's Gift - A New Opportunity for Boards to Excel - with Jeanne Bell, CEO of CompassPoint Nonprofit Services
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Location: Webinar
Details and Registration - https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/413310083

Free Breakfast - Strengthening the Nonprofit Sector: Free Breakfast for East Texas Nonprofits
Wednesday, May 4
Location: Jacksonville
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1453

Mission, Vision, and Values
Wednesday, May 4
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1363

Volunteer Recruitment NOW! - Maximizing Technique & Trends
Thursday, May 5
Location: Dallas
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1378 
 
The Basics of Grants & Sustainability Workshop
Friday, May 6
Location: Fort Worth
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1432

Free Breakfast - The Shift: What Nonprofits Can Do to Engage a Changing Texas Population
Tuesday, May 10
Location: El Paso
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1449

The Four R's of Volunteer Management: Recruitment, Recognition, Retention = Revenue!
Wednesday, May 11
Location: El Paso
Details and Registration: mbharrington@tano.org
 
Idealware presents: Comparing Google Apps to Outlook
Wednesday, May 11
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1393

Free Breakfast - The Shift: What Nonprofits Can Do to Engage a Changing Texas Population
Friday, May 13 
Location: Abilene
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1473  

After the Award Letter Arrives-Whoa! Grants Management!
Wednesday, May 18
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1455

It's Not About If, But When - No Nonprofit is Immune to Fraud
Thursday, May 19
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1369

Finding Leaders Within (Module One of the LeadershipPlenty Series)
Tuesday, May 24
Location: Sherman
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1416

The Shift: What Nonprofits Can Do to Engage a Changing Texas Population
Tuesday, May 24
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1509

Healthy Texas/Small Business Tax Credit
Wednesday, May 25
Location: Webinar - Take this class from your computer!
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1435 
 

Check Out These Additional Continuing Education Opportunities 

 

Bush School at Texas A & M University offers a 3-day professional development program for emerging leaders in the nonprofit and public sectors - http://bush.tamu.edu/emergingleaders 
 
 

Community Leadership Institute Applications Available!

Details and Registration at http://www.tano.org/en/art/2270/

  

Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Conferences!

 

Nonprofit Excellence Summer Institute
June 1 - 3, 2011
Location: Laredo
Details and Registration: www.tamiu.edu/binationalcenter/summerinstitute.shtml

West Texas Rural Philanthropy Days

Date: June 8-10, 2011

Location: Alpine

Details and Registration at http://www.wtxrpd.org/register.html

  
2011 Annual AFP DFW Philanthropy Conference - Register by May 22 and get $35 off
Date: Friday, June 10, 2011

Location: Arlington

Details & Registration:http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1351

 

44th Annual Keep Texas Beautiful Conference

June 20-23, 2011
Location: Austin
Details and Registration: http://www.tano.org/en/cev/1486 

 

NONPROFIT JOB OPENINGS
Post Your Job Here and Reach Over 10,000 Texas Nonprofit Leaders Every Week!

 

"We had an amazing response from our TANO job posting.  We have plenty of resumes to consider."Check out these new job openings posted this week!

Behavioral Intervention Specialist (ID: 2028)
Posted on 29-Apr-11 AIDS Arms, Inc.

Data Management Specialist (part-time) (ID: 2029)
Posted on 29-Apr-11 AIDS Arms, Inc.

Receptionist/Administrative Assistant (ID: 2030)
Posted on 29-Apr-11 Texas Legal Protection Plan

ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (Community Solutions Specialist) (ID: 2031) Posted on 29-Apr-11 nFocus Software

Webmaster (ID: 2023)
Posted on 28-Apr-11 Knowbility, Inc.

WebScreening & Assessment Specialist (Downtown Austin) (ID: 2024) Posted on 28-Apr-11 Caritas of Austin

Headquarters Office Manager(ID: 2025)
Posted on 28-Apr-11 ACLU of Texas

Outreach & Volunteer Coordinator (ID: 2026)
Posted on 28-Apr-11 ACLU of Texas

Finance Director (ID: 2027)
Posted on 28-Apr-11 Community Foundation of North Texas

TEAM MANAGER (ID: 2019)
Posted on 27-Apr-11 Austin Children's Shelter

Director of Development - Kerrville (ID: 2020)
Posted on 27-Apr-11 Our Lady of the Hills

Director of Programs & Training (ID: 2021)
Posted on 27-Apr-11 Austin FreeEducation

Website Specialist (ID: 2022)
Posted on 27-Apr-11 Path of Hope Foundation

Licensed Social Worker (ID: 2016)
Posted on 26-Apr-11 Any Baby Can of Austin, Inc.

TEMP Summer Food Program DRIVERS (ID: 2017)
Posted on 26-Apr-11 The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas

TEMP Summer Food Program MONITOR (ID: 2018)
Posted on 26-Apr-11 The Capital Area Food Bank of Texas


See All Jobs |   Submit A Job Posting


Want a Nonprofit Job? These Tips Might Help - http://www.tano.org/en/art/2329/


Marci Roe, Executive Director - Volunteer Healthcare Clinic

 

  

 

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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