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| Contact Us |
PO Box 1091
Bismarck, ND 58502
Phone: 701-258-9101
Toll Free: 888-396-3266
Fax: 701-223-4645
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| NDANO Launches New Look |
The North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations (NDANO) is excited to launch a new look for the Nonprofit Network, our monthly newsletter. The newsletter will utilize an e-mail format (instead of the PDF version previously used) that will allow readers to quickly and easily access articles of interest. The newsletter will also include two new features in every issue: Meet a Member and Partner Profile. NDANO hopes that you will enjoy this new format. Please e-mail ndano@btinet.net if you have any comments or suggestions. |
| Public Policy News |
| At least eight bills are pending in Congress proposing to respond to the impact of high gas prices on charitable volunteers serving the elderly, disabled and needy across America. NDANO is looking for specific examples of the negative impacts in North Dakota communities. If you can provide us with concrete examples of nonprofits cutting services, volunteers unable to help anymore or other setbacks related to gas prices, please e-mail ndano@btinet.net. Thank you for your assistance.
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| Do You Goodsearch? |
| Goodsearch (powered by Yahoo!) is a search engine on the internet that will donate to a charity each time you search. Visit www.goodsearch.com and register your charity (or search for one already registered). Then tell your donors and friends and spread the word. Each time you search on Goodsearch, it will donate about a penny to your charity.
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| Training Opportunities |
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FREE Webinar Focused on Online Fundraising
Jay Wilkinson of Firespring will host a free webinar on "The Basics of Online Fundraising for Nonprofits" Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 9:30-11 a.m. The webinar will focus on:
- The advantages of online fundraising versus traditional fundraising
- Ten tips for successful online fundraising
- Recommended online donation tools
- Five attributes of a viable web presence
Wilkinson presented at the NDANO Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference in June, and several participants expressed that they enjoyed and benefited from his presentation. He speaks regularly on the topic of nonprofits and the internet throughout the U.S.
Learn more about this free online educational event and register at www.firespring.com/nonprofit (click on "seminars") or call 877-477-8941.
NDAAFP Workshop Sept. 12
The North Dakota Area Association of Fundraising Professionals (NDAAFP) will host a workshop Sept. 12 at the Best Western Doublewood Inn of Bismarck. The workshop will focus on helping staff and volunteers understand how to solicit gifts and how to use planned giving gifts to start or build up an endowment fund, foundation fund or scholarship fund.
For more information, contact Denise Laymon at 218-745-6008, e-mail ndafp@wiktel.com. NDAAFP Stelter Relationship Workshop Scheduled for Sept. 30-Oct. 1NDAAFP will host the Stelter Relationship Workshop Sept. 30-Oct. 1 at the Holiday Inn of Fargo. The workshop discusses an effective system to build stronger relationships with donors and apply techniques to secure gifts for your organization.
For more information, contact Denise Laymon at 218-745-6008 or e-mail ndafp@wiktel.com. Launch Your Volunteer Program into the 21st Century
FirstLink and the Impact Institute are hosting a regional conference on "Volunteer Management and Leadership: Launching Volunteer Programs into the 21st Century." The conference will be held Oct. 8-10 at the Ramada Plaza in Fargo.
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| Volunteering in North Dakota |
The Corporation for National and Community Service has released a report on volunteering. North Dakota ranks 10th in the nation with a 35.6 percent volunteer rate. On average, North Dakota's 178,000 volunteers dedicate 15.2 million hours of service each year. The estimated economic contribution of the volunteer hours served is $296 million annually. Learn more at www.volunteeringinamerica.gov. |
| AmeriCorps NCCC Serves North Dakota |
The AmeriCorps NCCC North Central Region's new campus in Vinton, Iowa, serves North Dakota. It is a residential team-based national service program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24. It partners its teams with nonprofit community-based organizations, government entities, educational institutions, Native American Tribal Councils and faith-based organizations to work on projects typically lasting six to eight weeks in an area of need for that organization.
Members work on projects to meet community needs in five main program areas: disaster services, education, environment, public safety and unmet needs.
For more information or to request a concept form or application, contact Assistant Program Director Alana Svensen at 319-472-9655 or e-mail asvensen@cns.gov.
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| NCNA Welcomes New President and CEO |
The National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA), of which NDANO is a member, welcomes new President and CEO Tim Delaney. Delaney joins NCNA after successfully leading the nonprofit Center for Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service, which he founded in 2001. He has extensive background in public policy, an asset to NCNA as it works on its Nonprofit Capacity Building Initiative.
Delaney's other work experience includes serving as Arizona's Solicitor General and Chief Deputy Attorney General and acting as a senior advisor to NCNA. "Tim is also an accomplished nonprofit practitioner," says Doug Sauer, NCNA board chair. "Over the last 30 years Tim has helped nonprofits as an advocate, board member, CEO, consultant, lawyer, lobbyist, teacher, trainer and writer. His proven success as an energetic and innovative leader will help advance NCNA's vision of improving lives and communities by advancing the nonprofit sector."
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| IRS Regulates 403(b) Plans |
Anticipated for more than three years, the IRS officially announced regulations on July 23, 2007, for 403(b) plans. These changes will impact 501(c)(3) organizations and other entities that offer voluntary participation 403(b) plans. While the new regulations generally will be effective Jan. 1, 2009, 501(c)(3) organizations should begin preparations to make sure they are ready.
In addition, on July 25, 2007, the Department of Labor issued a Field Assistance Bulletin regarding the ability of 501(c)(3) organizations to retain their ERISA exempt status under the new regulations.
What does this mean for 501(c)(3) organizations? It means greater fiduciary and administrative responsibility for their voluntary 403(b) plans, including:
- Adopting a written plan
- Restrictions on some aspects of asset transfers
- Greater compliance and monitoring requirements
- Universal availability and communications to employees
For more information on how the IRS 403(b) regulation announcement affects your organization, members may call Hal Harrison at 480-652-8560 or e-mail halharrison@theramgroup.net. Harrison works with the Retirement Asset Management Group and Security Benefit, NDANO's cost-saving partner for retirement plans. |
| North Dakota Sees Increase in Foundation Assets;
Still Room to Grow |
According to a new report that analyzes foundation assets and per capita grantmaking, North Dakota's in-state foundation assets increased 10.22 percent from 2004 to 2005. North Dakota foundations held $191.1 million in assets in 2005 compared to $175.2 million in 2004. Despite this growth, North Dakota continues to rank last in foundation assets when compared to all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Per capita grantmaking for North Dakota in 2005 was $15, which was 13 percent of the national average of $117, placing the state 51st nationally.
"As North Dakota's economy improves, we are seeing increases in North Dakota's philanthropic assets," says Kevin J. Dvorak, North Dakota Community Foundation (NDCF) president and CEO. "The assets of the NDCF have doubled over the last five years to over $40,000,000. We expect continued interest in giving back through the NDCF and other philanthropic vehicles as we work to increase the philanthropic sector in our state."
"The growth of North Dakota foundation assets is a positive step, but increased charitable giving by North Dakotans is essential to support nonprofit organizations that work hard to improve quality of life in our state," says Dana Schaar, NDANO executive director.
The Big Sky Institute for the Advancement of Nonprofits' The Philanthropic Divide 2007 Update Report is an analysis of foundation assets and per capita grantmaking that highlights the underfunding of rural America's most philanthropically impoverished states.
Read the full report at www.ndano.org.
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| Meet a Member - Prairie Learning Center |
The Prairie Learning Center (PLC), located in Raleigh, provides a high-quality therapeutic group experience designed to help at-risk youth examine and modify their behavior.
PLC impacts its community economically by employing more than 60 employees and supporting local vendors. Working together with referring agencies and home schools, PLC transitions youth back into the community with skills to help them maintain good behavior and become productive adults.
Learn more about the PLC at www.prairielearningcenter.org, e-mail plc@westriv.com or call 701-597-3419.
If you are interested in having your nonprofit featured in an upcoming newsletter, e-mail ndano@btinet.net. Requests will be honored on a first-come, first-served basis.
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| Partner Profile - ReadyTalk |
Given the rising price of gas and the value of your time, remote conferencing can help you control costs by eliminating the need to travel. This also makes planning and attending a meeting easier for your other participants. NDANO's cost-saving partner ReadyTalk is simple to use and will provide the support needed if you or your staff are new to phone or web conferencing. As a member of NDANO, your organization can take advantage of exclusive pricing: 4 cents per minute for phone conferencing and 8 cents per minute for web conferencing - an 11 to 16 cents per minute savings off market rates! If you want to find out how much your organization can save with these discounted prices, use ReadyTalk's savings calculator to compare your current vendor's rates to NDANO's exclusive rates: www.readytalk.com/ndano. In addition to significantly reduced prices, NDANO members will receive toll-free, on-demand access, easy to use web conferencing and webinar tools, 1-click access recording and playback, and 24/7 support. To learn more or sign-up today, visit www.readytalk.com/ndano. | |
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