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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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| Thank you for your continued support! |
We know many of you have faced tough challenges this year, and we appreciate your continued participation and membership in NDANO. The first third of the year was focused on the state legislative session, followed by the Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference in Fargo. We have connected you with a variety of training opportunities this fall, including Impact Institute seminars through our partnership with Impact Foundation, and discounted products such as D&O insurance and fundraising software through our cost-saving partners. As we look to 2010, NDANO board and staff are engaged in a planning process designed to offer you the best products and services we can. As always, please let us know what member benefits are most helpful to you. We look forward to continuing to work and serve with all of you in 2010. Best wishes for a happy holiday season! - NDANO Board of Directors and Staff |
| Save the date: annual conference June 2-3, 2010 |
| Mark your calendars for NDANO's 2010 Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference June 2-3, in Bismarck. The conference theme is "New Directions in a Changing Landscape." As a NDANO member, your organization's staff, board members and volunteers may attend at the discounted member rate of $110 per person. Stay tuned for information on keynote speakers early next year.
Call for SessionsNDANO invites submissions of educational session proposals for its annual conference. Session proposals should focus on best practices related to the following topics: new trends, governance, accountability, fundraising, advocacy, communication, human resources, planning, financial management and evaluation. NDANO invites proposals that examine different points of view, involve innovative thinking and provide new approaches to problem-solving. The session proposal form is available here. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 29. NDANO is also interested in your suggestions for conference speakers and topics. Share your ideas by sending us an email. | |
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| Year-end GiftWorks special offer |
Mission Research, a NDANO cost-saving partner, has bundled savings on GiftWorks fundraising software with its new SmartPlan. The following GiftWorks package pricing is available through Dec. 31.
- Package A: Buy one GiftWorks 2010 Standard license for only $399 with the purchase of the SmartPlan (your savings = $100).
- Package B: Buy two GiftWorks 2010 Standard licenses for only $699 with the purchase of the SmartPlan (your savings = $300) - add additional GiftWorks 2010 Standard licenses to Package B for only $449 each (your savings = $50 per license).
- Package C: Buy one GiftWorks 2010 Premium license for only $649 with the purchase of the SmartPlan (your savings = $150).
- Package D: Buy two GiftWorks 2010 Premium licenses only $1,199 with the purchase of the SmartPlan (your savings = $400) - add additional GiftWorks 2010 Premium licenses to Package D for only $699 each (your savings = $100 per license).
Regular prices for GiftWorks 2010 Standard is $499/license and for GiftWorks 2010 Premium $799/license. NDANO members receive a 20 percent discount.
More about the SmartPlan
The GiftWorks SmartPlan includes unlimited phone and e-mail support, training and all future GiftWorks Standard or Premium upgrades at a great savings. It includes:
- Phone support for your entire organization - our support team is available on business days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET.
- Five GiftWorks University courses - you can get up-to-speed or train a new staff member with our webinar-based GiftWorks University sessions.
- All future upgrades to GiftWorks Standard and GiftWorks Premium while the plan is in place.
The price is $39.99/month for organizations with 1-3 GiftWorks licenses and $59.99/month for organizations with 4-6 GiftWorks licenses For more information about GiftWorks, contact Karen Hemmerich at 888-323-8766, extension 118, or visit the website. |
| IRS update |
Guidance issued for employers eligible to file annual returnForm 944, Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return was designed to reduce the burden on small employers by allowing them to file one employment tax return to report their employment taxes for an entire taxable year instead of four employment tax returns (one for each quarter). Revenue Procedure 2009-51 sets out the procedures for employers to follow to request the annual return. In addition, it sets out the procedures to be used by employers who previously were notified to file Form 944 to opt out and file the Form 941, Employers Quarterly Tax Return. Weathering the Storm: Helping Exempt Organizations in Troubled TimesA recording of Weathering the Storm: Helping Exempt Organizations in Troubled Times is available at no cost on the IRS Tax Forums website. It is also possible to pay a $35 fee and earn continuing education credit. |
| Online Resources |
New Census Bureau websiteJust in time for the six-month countdown mark, the Census Bureau has re-launched its 2010 Census website with a brand new design and easy-to-navigate layout. The site emphasizes the communal aspect of the decennial census, outlines how it affects your community and the nation, and addresses frequently asked questions on a variety of topics. Fundraising tips for community organizersMarjorie Fine, director of the Center for Community Change's The Linchpin Campaign, and Aaron Dorfman, executive director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy, teamed up to put together tips to help community organizers increase funding from institutional grantmakers and major individual donors. "Seizing the Moment: Frank Advice for Community Organizers Who Want to Raise More Money" is available here.
Report on five new nonprofit sector trendsA report commissioned by the James Irvine Foundation called "Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector" outlines trends in demographic shifts, technological advances, networks and organizational forms, civic engagement and volunteerism, and sector boundaries. It discusses key competencies for a new social sector and lists examples of adaptive nonprofits. Read the report here. |
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Training Opportunities |
Idealware Online Seminars
* Getting Started With Online Conferencing - Thursday, Dec. 3
* Choosing a Low-Cost Constituent Database - Thursday, Dec. 10
* Choosing Collaboration Software - Wednesday, Dec. 16
All Idealware online seminars are from noon-1:30 p.m. CT. NDANO members receive a 15 percent discount. Click here to view a complete description of each seminar and to register. GiftWorks Webinar
* Development Plan-The Foundation of Success - Thursday, Dec. 10 NDANO members are invited to a FREE GiftWorks Webinar to learn from a pro how to make sure your development plan gets implemented, excites leadership and leads to measurable fundraising success. Join author and philanthropic consultant Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, in starting the new year committed to fundraising beyond special events and grants, and getting your board members motivated to take on their fundraising responsibilities. The webinar is from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CT. Participants will learn the 4 W's of a successful plan: What makes a good plan, Why do it, Who to involve and How to get started. The session closes with a lesson on how to evaluate the success of your plan and do it better next year! In 16 years as a philanthropic consultant, Lysakowski, CEO of Capital Venture, has managed capital campaigns, helped dozens of nonprofits achieve their development goals and trained more than 15,000 professionals in North America and Egypt in all aspects of development. She is one of fewer than 100 professionals worldwide to hold the Advanced Certified Fund Raising Executive designation. Register here.
Firespring Webinars
* How to Attract Supporters Using Online Social Networking Tools - Wednesday,
Dec. 16
In this session, you'll discover the advantages of incorporating social networking tools, such as blogs, RSS feeds and Facebook, into your communications strategy. Learn the steps needed to implement these tools and how to use them to connect, build and strengthen your relationships with donors, volunteers, members and supporters.
The webinar is from 9:30-11 a.m. CT. Register here.
National Council of Nonprofits Shared Webinar * A Vision for the Future: Developing a Theory of Change for Your Organization - Wednesday, Dec. 16 Join Donors Forum, a member of the National Council, and evaluation expert Susannah Quern Pratt for a webinar on how to create a "Theory of Change" for your organization; use the "Theory of Change" to make sure your activities, strategies and resources are contributing to the impact you hope to achieve; and build an effective evaluation system. The webinar is from noon - 1:15 p.m. CT. Pratt, an independent consultant, brings over eight years of experience in the nonprofit sector to her clients, offering a range of services with an emphasis on program evaluation. She works with the Lilly Endowment in Indianapolis where, as evaluation coordinator, she is responsible for comprehensively evaluating the grantmaking activity of the Religion Division, with an annual grantmaking budget in excess of $100 million. To register, click here, scroll down to the Dec. 16 webinar and click on "Register". NDANO members should select "State Association Members" when registering to receive the discounted member rate of $32. |
| Meet a Member - Northern Region Association of Safety Professionals |
The mission of the Northern Region Association of Safety Professionals (NRASP) is to enhance the development of safety, health and environmental professionals. The NRASP is a group of dedicated safety professionals excited about enhancing and improving their knowledge and skills. The organization provides a great opportunity for members to gain the latest information on new legislation, policies and overall health and safety matters that affect member companies through monthly learning lunches as well as specialized training. Learn more about the NRASP by contacting Jenni Day at 701-492-0920 or by visiting the website. If you are interested in having your nonprofit featured in an upcoming newsletter, e-mail NDANO. Requests are honored on a first-come, first-served basis. |
| Partner Profile - ReadyTalk |
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NDANO has teamed up with ReadyTalk to bring you easy-to-use audio and web conferencing at unbeatable rates. ReadyTalk's user-friendly services include toll-free, on demand teleconferencing, web conferencing, recording/playback services, broadcast audio and platinum event bundles. There are no sign up or maintenance fees and no minimum monthly usage.
Your nonprofit colleagues are using ReadyTalk to:
- Hold web seminars to generate interest in programs and initiatives.
- Disseminate information to geographically-dispersed members.
- Save time and money by cutting down on travel.
- Organize board and chapter meetings.
- Recruit and provide orientation to members and volunteers.
- Record advocacy appeals and send them out in newsletters.
Check out these end-of-year promotions:
- Sign on as a ReadyTalk customer before Dec. 31and your organization will automatically be entered in a drawing for a free platinum event bundle - a $1,000 value!
- 10% discount on all platinum events and broadcast audio services used during the remainder of 2009.
For more information or to sign up for an account and be entered in our end-of-year drawing, please contact Lisa Kim at 303-209-1710 or visit the ReadyTalk website. | |
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