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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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| Happy New Year! |
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Greetings from NDANO in this new year. We hope you found time to enjoy the holiday season. As we gear up for a busy 2010, please let NDANO know how we can help you meet your mission. And, don't forget to send in your membership dues by Jan. 31. |
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Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference |
"New Directions for a Changing Landscape" is the theme of the 2010 Annual Nonprofit Leadership Conference June 2-3 in Bismarck.
NDCF travel scholarships
The North Dakota Community Foundation has awarded NDANO $1,697 to provide travel scholarships to nonprofit organizations to attend the conference. Details about travel scholarship eligibility and applications will be available in February.
Call for session proposals
NDANO invites submissions of educational session proposals for the conference. Session proposals should focus on new trends and best practices in nonprofit management. The session proposal form is available here. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 29.
Invitation to sponsors and exhibitors
The NDANO conference provides an excellent venue to support the North Dakota nonprofit sector as a sponsor and provide information about your products, services and programs to nonprofit leaders as an exhibitor. The deadline to have your organization listed as a sponsor in the conference brochure is Feb. 19. | |
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| 2009 state legislative session histories available |
| The history of each bill and resolution introduced during the 2009 state legislative session is now available online: House Bill and Resolution History and Senate Bill and Resolution History. |
| AmeriCorps now accepting applications |
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The ND Workforce Development Council - State Commission on National and Community Service (State Commission) is accepting applications for AmeriCorps*State formula funded proposals for projects operating during the 2010-2011 project year. The ND AmeriCorps*State Request for Proposal application can be downloaded here or ordered by calling 701-328-7263.
For AmeriCorps*State formula applications, the notice of intent to apply (Jan. 22), formula application instructions and submission dates (Feb. 12) are available online. AmeriCorps*State formula grants are subject to the availability of member slots and funds from the Corporation for National and Community Service. |
| IRS update |
Tips for year-end donations
The IRS provides useful information and resources for individuals and businesses making year-end donations, including information about recent tax law changes and reminders about the proper reporting of charitable contributions.
Exempt organization return due dates
The IRS provides tables to learn the due dates of the various returns and reports filed by exempt organizations.
Treasury and IRS issue 2009-2010 Priority Guidance Plan Each year, the Treasury Department's Office of Tax Policy and IRS identify and prioritize the tax issues that should be addressed through regulations and other published guidance. The Priority Guidance Plan for 2009-2010 includes a number of items of interest to tax-exempt organizations. |
| Online Resources |
Project Streamline
Project Streamline will be releasing elements of the Guide to Streamlining in early 2010. The resource will be organized around the four principles highlighted in Drowning in Paperwork, Distracted from Purpose, featuring recommendations developed by a series of workgroups convened by Project Streamline, case studies, advice for grantseekers and a framework to help grantmakers think about building support for change with their organization. The guide will be released as a set of tools and resources on the Project Streamline website. |
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Training Opportunities |
NDANO Webinar by Mission Research
* Donor Data Decisions: How to Ensure a Smooth Software Transition - Tuesday,
Are you considering new donor and fundraising software? Have you prepared your organization's staff and data for the transition? Are you comfortable that the information you put into the system will come back out in easily accessible reports and donor profiles? Have you created internal data entry guidelines? Join us for an informative and insightful webinar designed to help you prepare for a smooth software transition. GiftWorks expert Ellen Mowrer will show you how to get organized, and stay that way, for successful software use.
This webinar is from 10-11 a.m. Central time. It is free to NDANO members, but space is limited. Register here.
Webinar System Requirements
PC-based attendees: Windows® 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server or Vista required.
Macintosh®-based attendees: Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer required.
Idealware Online Seminars
* Introduction to Website Analytics - Thursday, Jan. 7
* Building an Effective Email List - Wednesday, Jan. 13
* Making the Most of Social Networking Sites - Thursday, Jan. 21
* Comparing Open Source SMSs: WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and Plone - Thursday, Jan. 28
These online seminars are from noon-1:30 p.m. Central time. NDANO members receive a 15 percent discount. Register here.
AFP Audioconference
* Keeping the Plates Spinning: Time Management and Goal Settings for Development
Professionals - Wednesday, Jan. 13
How do you meet your departmental goals when the priorities change daily or hourly? How do you keep all the plates spinning and determine which plates are truly important? When schedules are tight, every unexpected occurrence impacts your entire day. No matter how small the interruption, the ripple effects may be felt throughout your organization! You'll walk away from this session with incredibly practical tools you can use immediately to help you regain a measure of sanity in your work day. Offices of any size will find this helpful! Marc A. Pitman, CFCC, director of the Foundation of Inland Hospital in Waterville, Maine, is a popular speaker, skilled coach and fundraising expert.
This audioconference is from 11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Horizon Building on 1815 Schafer St. in Bismarck in the first floor conference room. The cost is $15 for AFP and NDANO members, and lunch is served.RSVP by Jan. 8 to Christina Burns at 701-224-2486. |
| Meet a Member - African Soul, American Heart |
The mission of African Soul, American Heart (ASAH) is to shelter orphans in Southern Sudan. Inspired by Joseph Akol Makeer, a Lost Boy of Sudan, Fargo man, NDSU graduate and now, U.S. citizen, who dreamed of helping today's Sudanese orphans, we traveled to the refugee camp where Joseph lived for 11 years and the village he escaped in 1986 at age 10 to record this story on film. There we learned thousands of orphans in the village of Duk Payuel had little hope for the future working for their keep, unable to attend school, without adequate food or clothing.
Upon our return we founded ASAH as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Our immediate goal is to identify families caring for orphans, determine the extent of their poverty and the safety of the orphan, and provide aid tailored to that need. Our intention is to keep the children in a family environment where possible and to evaluate the need for a facility to house children who can't be provided for in any other way.
To support our fundraising efforts, we show our award-winning documentary, African Soul, American Heart. An exhibition of photographs, Images of Duk Payuel, Sudan, taken by our board president, Deb Dawson, and sponsored by Concordia College, is traveling through our region. Along with DVD and photo sales, we offer Joseph Akol Makeer's book, From Africa to America, the Story of a Lost Boy of Sudan, to help people understand what led to the dire situation in Southern Sudan today.
For more information about ASAH, contact Deb Dawson at 701-478-7800 or visit 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 - GiftWorks™ by Mission Research |
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GiftWorks™, made by Mission Research, is fundraising software that anyone can use and everyone can afford. It is designed to help nonprofit organizations succeed by giving them the tool they need to improve their fundraising efforts. The software can easily organize donations and pledges, track donor and volunteer information, act as a direct mail powerhouse, and post donations to Quickbooks. Reporting and customization lets you get started right away. GiftWorks licenses are offered to NDANO members at a 20 percent discount. For more information, contact Karen Hemmerich at 717-431-0200, ext. 123. | |
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