Happy start of the school year!  I hope you all had good summers.  This is an update on some exciting program offerings we have coming up in the next couple of months, and a reminder about an impending IRS regulations change that could have serious consequences for small (under $25,000 in receipts) nonprofits.  In mid-September we will be pleased to announce the new Program Manager for the Partners program. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact Miki Akimoto at 617-426-2606 x17 or at partners@agmconnect.org.

 

Please join us for one or more of these fall learning opportunities:

 

Cornerstones:  Introduction to Proposal Writing

This popular introductory program is aimed at new proposal writers or development staff. 

More details and registration information is available at: http://www.agmconnect.org/events/detail.aspx?EventID=263

 

NEW Cornerstones: Budgeting Workshop

A new offering by AGM, this program will concentrate specifically on budgets, budget development and thinking about the budget as a strategic and integral part of a proposal.   Course details and registration at: http://www.agmconnect.org/events/detail.aspx?EventID=262

 

Keep it Short and Simple:  Writing for the Web

Come learn how to most effectively write for the web and use your website to get your message across to important audiences.  Program details and registration available at: http://www.agmconnect.org/events/detail.aspx?EventID=264

 

 

Foundation Center Courses

AGM is pleased to once again partner with the Foundation Center to bring their workshops the Boston Area.

 

Proposal Writing Seminar, September 18, 2007, 8:30 am - 4 pm

http://www.agmconnect.org/events/detail.aspx?EventID=260

 

Proposal Writing Seminar II, November 6, 8:30 am - 4 pm

http://www.agmconnect.org/events/detail.aspx?EventID=261

 

 

Reminder from the IRS:

 

Beginning in 2008, small tax-exempt organizations will have a new filing requirement.  It's short, easy and electronic - it's the new e-Postcard.

 

If you are a tax-exempt organization that normally has annual gross receipts of $25,000 or less and does not have to file a Form 990 or 990-EZ, you must file the e-Postcard.  The e-Postcard is due by the 15^th day of the fifth month after the close of your tax year.  For example, if your organization operates on a calendar year, the e-Postcard is due by May 15 of the following year.

 

What happens if you don't file?  You risk losing your tax-exempt status!

 

If you think this new filing requirement may apply to your organization, go to www.irs.gov/eo for complete details, and while you're there, you might want to sign up for the Exempt Organization's free email newsletter, EO Update, to receive up-to-date information posted on the charity pages of irs.gov.

 

Thank you,