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Partners Update - February 2008
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February 5, 2008
Dear Partners:
Thank you all for entering your information into the NEW Nonprofit Directory (NPD). We've had a tremendous turnout and are now able to offer funders the opporunity to find YOU!
Included in this month's Update are the WINNER(S) of the raffle, information on upcoming events, regulations for nonprofits around political campaigns, a notice on the upcoming 2008 American Express Building Leadership Award, links to RFP's and much much more.
See our website (www.agmconnect.org) for more information or feel free to call me with any questions.
Carol Lavoie Schuster
Program Manager
clavoieschuster@agmconnect.org
617.426.2606 x15 |
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And the winners are...
The winners of the 3 month Nonprofit Partnership extension are:
Why Me, Inc. of Worcester, MA
and
Adolescent Consultation Services of Cambridge, MA
The five organizations who have each won a free event registration are:
Boston Cares of Boston, MA
Boston Partners in Education of Boston, MA
Eagle Eye Institute of Somerville, MA
Lazarus House Ministries of Lawrence, MA
Vietnamese American Initiative for Development, Inc of Dorchester, MA
Each organization will receive a call from me today to discuss the details of the raffle.
Missed the deadline? You can still add your information into the NPD and help funders find YOU! Follow the instructions here to find out how. (This benefit is available to Associate level Partners and above.) |
AGM Events
- Information Resources for Nonprofit Organizations
Wednesday February 13, 2008
Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: AGM, 55 Court Street, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02108
Fee: $0
- Outcome Thinking Management (Foundation Center Workshop)
Friday February 15, 2008
Time: 9:00 AM - 4 PM
Location: AGM, 55 Court Street, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02108
Fee: $195
(Please pay Foundation Center directly. See link for details)
- Introduction to Grants Research
Wednesday February 20, 2008
Time: 10 - 11:30 AM
Location: AGM, 55 Court Street, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02108
Fee: $0
- Introduction to Grants Research
Wednesday February 27, 2008
Time: 10 - 11:30 AM
Location: AGM, 55 Court Street, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02108
Fee: $0
- Jumpstart Your Job Search in Nonprofit & Philanthropy
Monday March 10, 2008
Time: 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Location: AGM, 55 Court Street, Suite 520, Boston, MA 02108
Fee: $40 (Member/Partner)
- Meet-the-Donors: Art Education
Tuesday March 11, 2008
Time: 10 AM - 12 noon
Location: The Cloud Foundation, 647 Boylston Street, Boston Fee: Fellows Level = $0
Fee: $40 (Member/Partner) Please see the events calendar on our website (www.agmconnect.org) for details and a complete listing of all AGM events.
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RFPs
Please visit the AGM RFP Database (available to Associate and Fellow Partners) for a complete listing of RFPs in Community Development, Arts & Culture, Education and more!
New RFPs (posted and available to all levels of Partnership)
Arts and Culture
Posted January 22, 2008
Deadline: June 6, 2008
Getty Foundation grants to protect visual arts, education and history
Posted Jauary 31, 2008
Deadline: Ongoing
Posted January 31, 2008
Deadline: March 15, 2008
Posted January 31, 2008
Deadline: March 24, 2008
Civic Issues
Posted January 31, 2008
Deadline: Send letters of inquiry at any time.
Full proposal deadline is July 1, 2008
Community Development
Posted January 23, 2008
Deadline: February 29, 2008
Posted January 24, 2008
Deadline: Concept Paper deadline is February 21, 2008 and RFP deadline is April 23, 2008
Posted January 22, 2008
Deadline: February 29, 2008
Bolster freedom, education, security & economic growth
Posted January 31, 2008
Deadline: March 1, 2008, June 1, 2008, September 1, 2008, December 1, 2008
Posted January 15, 2008
Deadline: February 15, 2008
Environment
Posted January 31, 2008
Deadline: November 1, 2008
Posted January 31, 2008
Deadline: Ongoing
Health
Posted January 22, 2008
Deadline: March 14, 2008
Posted January 2, 2008
Deadline: Ongoing
Posted January 2, 2008
Deadline: Ongoing
Human/Social Services
Posted January 15, 2008
Deadline: April 28 , 2008
Other
Posted January 15, 2008
Deadline: March 3, 2008 |
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Campaign regulations for Non-profits
Important information for nonprofits in this election year:
The NonProfit Times quotes Angelia Dickens and Catherine Oetgen of the law firm of Perlman & Perlman LLP regarding important regulations for nonprofits during this election year. Here are their recommendations:
- Endorsements. Individuals employed by or associated with 501(c)(3) organizations are free to endorse, support or oppose candidates, but such activities should not be attributed to the organization or its tax-exempt status could be jeopardized. This usually means the individuals will not be able to make partisan comments in organization publications or at organization events, use the organization's resources or facilities or take stands without clearly and unambiguously indicating that their statements are theirs and not the organization's.
- Candidate appearances. Organizations can invite candidates to speak at events, but they should ensure that there is no indication of support or opposition for the candidate as a result of the appearance.
- Voter registration. A 501(c)(3) can organize get-out-the-vote drives as long as the activity is designed to educate the public about the importance of voting.
- Issue advocacy. Organizations are entitled to broadcast genuine issue advocacy communications that address public issues within 30 days of a primary election or 60 days of a general election for federal office.
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A message from Independent Sector
The Independent Sector is seeking your help to nominate an outstanding nonprofit for the 2008 American Express Building Leadership Award. The award was stablished in 1999 to recognize outstanding organizations for their leadership in investing in the people of the charitable community, through an emphasis on the development of internal staff, board, and volunteer leadership. Independent Sector presents the award at the Annual Conference.
The deadline for the 2008 American Express Building Leadership Award is February 18, 2008. Learn more about the American Express Building Leadership Award and nominate an outstanding organization! |
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Boston College Law School
Community Enterprise Clinic
In January, 2008, Boston College Law School opened its first transactional law clinic, the Community Enterprise Clinic (CEC). The CEC is located at the law school's Legal Assistance Bureau in Waltham. Staffed by upper level law students working under the supervision of Professor Paul Tremblay, the mission of the CEC is to provide quality pro bono legal services on a variety of transactional and economic development matters to area nonprofits, entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Services to nonprofits may include incorporation, legal research, drafting of leases and contracts, obtaining federal tax-exempt status for new organizations and legal "audits" offered to clients to determine their legal state of health and to recommend and implement corrections or improvements.In addition, students may brief boards of directors on their roles and responsibilities, as well as on legal developments impacting the sector. The CEC will not represent clients in litigation matters.
If your organization is interested in working with students in the Community Enterprise Clinic, please contact Professor Tremblay by e-mail at tremblap@bc.edu or by telephone at (781) 893-4793.
The Community Enterprise Clinic will make every effort to provide you with a prompt response to your inquiry. The Clinic will consider a variety of factors when determining whether to accept a project, including the nature of the project, student availability and needs of the nonprofit. | |
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