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Supporting Operational Excellence

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:03:59 GMT

Providing access to the operational best practices and turnkey products nonprofits need to ensure effectiveness and sustainability. Check back often, these resources are refreshed [regularly, weekly?].

Resource Library - Information you need to know to operate efficiently, cost-effectively and compliantly — from A to Z.

Program Services - A quick overview of TANO's ongoing member programs and services.

Risk Management - Risk is a fact of life, but these tools and strategies make living with it easer.

Insurance - TANO partners to offer a full range of discounted products and services. Check out the services here.

Strengthening Expertise and Outcomes

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:57 GMT

Providing access to the thought, leadership, educational opportunities and insightful sector analysis nonprofits need to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.

Capacity Building - You can increase your organization's ability to fulfill its mission, and TANO can help. Here's what today's most respected thought leaders have to say on the subject.

Professional Development - Passion is good, but it's no substitute for the competencies and skills it takes to lead a nonprofit these days. Check out TANO's convenient and affordable blended approach to learning.

Technology Resources - TANO partners with companies and other nonprofit organizations to offer cost effective technology resources tor Texas nonprofits. Bottom line? More technology, less budget strain.

Texas Nonprofit Sector Profile - Knowledge is power. TANO compiles, maintains and shares information about the size, scope and impact of the nonprofit sector. Assess the latest available version of this information here.

Impacting Public Perception and Policy

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:56:41 GMT

Providing access to the content and connections nonprofits need to magnify their effect across the full spectrum of civic engagement and ensure effectiveness and sustainability.

Public Awareness - The big picture on the size, scope and impact of the nonprofit sector.
Public Policy - Everything you need to stay in the know about — and in touch with — federal and state policy and elected officials.
Advocacy - How TANO can help you and your organization make a difference.

Connecting People and Organizations

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:49:10 GMT

Providing access to the timely and trustworthy information nonprofits need to ensure effectiveness and sustainability. Check back often, these resources are refreshed continuously.

Articles - No time to read? No problem! TANO combs national, state and local publications daily and compiles articles of interest by subject in this dynamic repository for easy access. To receive these articles electronically, subscribe to our free weekly newsletter TANOgram.

Service Directory - Need help finding someone to provide a service for your nonprofit? Put our searchable vendor directory to work for you. Need help getting found? You can list your business here too.

Online Store - Looking for insight? Check out the books, publications, reports, videos and other tools produced by TANO, its members and affiliates.

Corporate Sponsor Opportunities - Want to reach the thousands of Texas nonprofits? Here's how.

Insurance and Benefits Through Your TANO Membership

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:45:32 GMT

In an economy where every dollar counts, TANO understands that organizations must be prudent and wise. Membership in the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations includes access to several insurance and benefit programs that may be of interest to your nonprofit organization, including: Unemployment Insurance through First Nonprofit Companies TANO members enrolling in the LLC through First Nonprofit Companies, receive a 20% discount on program enrollment fees reducing the cost from $11.25 per FTE to $9. The one-time enrollment fee is capped at $1125 resulting in TANO members paying no more than $900. Additionally, TANO members will be entitled to special fee or premium refund options based on favorable experience in all of our unemployment insurance products (Bonded Service Program, Excess Loss Insurance Policy, State Mandated Unemployment Insurance Bond). For more information contact Mary Beth Harrington at mbharrington@tano.org for more details. Management Liability Protection...

Technology Resources

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:28:17 GMT

TANO strategically partners to provide Texas nonprofits with affordable access to innovative technology and services. Here's a quick look at some of these ally organizations and how they can help TANO members lower costs and increase productivity. TechSoup NTEN IdealWare ReadyTalk TANO Member Benefits TechSoup TechSoup is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1987 on the belief that technology is a powerful enabler for social change. Today TechSoup is perhaps the largest technology product philanthropy program in the world, TechSoup as a catalog of nearly 450 products generously donated by a growing roster of 40 technology corporations, including industry leaders such as Microsoft, Adobe, Cisco, Intuit, and Symantec. To date, these partners have made 5.1 million donations saving the nonprofit sector $1.5 billion savings. Here is just a small sampling of the kinds of products, services and savings you can expect: Software: TechSoup offers the complete suite of Microsoft Office...

Regional Modules

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:21:59 GMT

Portable and affordable, TANO's Regional Modules offer the laser-focused, capability-driven professional development opportunities described below on a to go basis. Each module is fully customizable and can be personalized to meet your learning objectives or reconfigured to address your time constraints. Whether they are offered in their entirety or as workshops, TANO Regional Modules deliver the best of the best in nonprofit professional development learning experiences. Contact TANO at info@tano.org to talk about your specific learning initiatives and how we can help. Comprehensive Nonprofit Financial Management Series – 6 part series totaling 21 hours, including: 1. Developing a Financial Contingency Plan 2. How to Develop & Maintain Your Nonprofit Budget 3. Preparing for an Audit 4. What’s Up with the New 990’s? 5. What Internal Controls Should You Have in Place? Developing and Sustaining an Effective Board of Director: A Preface to...

TANO Business Membership Benefits

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:38:36 GMT

Texas has over 70,000 nonprofits ranking third behind California and New York. The nonprofit sector directly represents four percent of the Texas economy, spending more than $15 billion** annually. Nonprofits keep Texas economically strong and culturally robust, which helps make this an environment where your business can thrive! TANO Business Membership connects you to over 50,000 Texas nonprofit leaders through our website and publications such as our weekly e-newsletter, TANOgram. TANO Business Membership is open to for-profit companies that meet the strict standards that TANO sets for our partner business organizations. Business Membership is for one full year (365 days). TANO Business Membership Allows You To: CONNECT with potential clients TANO connects you with over 50,000 Texas nonprofit leaders that are looking for the products and services your business offers! Post information on your company on the TANO Service Provider Directory which includes: All TANO Service...

Online Store

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:21:22 GMT

Welcome to the TANO Online Store! Your source for books, research studies, podcasts, software and other solutions to build an effective and sustainable nonprofit organization.

Want your product to reach thousands of Texas nonprofit leaders? Contact Mary Beth Harrington at mbharrington@tano.org or 512-382-1493.

Affiliated Professional Development Programs

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:06:46 GMT

There are many professional development opportunities available today. We encourage you to take advantage of as many as possible but to first check to be sure the program in question offers you what you are seeking.

To assist our members, TANO endorses a limited number of such professional development opportunities. In each case, a TANO staff member will have reviewed the content and quality of the program. We believe these offer good value for the fee charged.

Mindedge Online Nonprofit Management Courses

Mindedge an information and learning company that rovides leadership, management, communication, and education solutions to help organizations meet their objectives. TANO members will receive a 10% discount on individual courses and a 30% discount when purchasing the entire suite of 7 courses. A Certificate of Completion will be issued for completion of individual courses, and a Certificate in Nonprofit Management will be awarded upon completion of the entire suite of 7 courses.

Conference Resources

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:56:33 GMT

TANO partners with its members to develop and implement sponsored or co-cosponsored conferences. Through these collaborations, TANO provides its members with access to a variety of support materials such as conference programs, session presentations (audio, video, and PowerPoint) and handouts for use at no charge. Here are examples of just some of the many tools that are available to TANO members.. Business Continuity, Disaster Preparedness and Organizational Recovery for Nonprofits Social Entrepreneurship: Increasing Your Revenue and Outreach Legal Introduction to Nonprofit Corporate Governance Accountability in the New Century: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities for Nonprofits Contact TANO to talk about your specific learning initiatives and how we can help. [

Accountability in the New Century - Ethical & Legal Responsibilities Conference Program

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:55:45 GMT

May 5, 2006 One Day Conference on Accountability in the New Century: Ethical & Legal Responsibilities for Nonprofits (including the application of Sarbanes-Oxley principles) TANO Members may access the actual presentations (audio and PowerPoint) and handouts. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at ACC Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752co-sponsored by the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) & the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College and the Austin Young Lawyers Association with support from Shannon Gracy Ratliff Miller LLP 8:30 am Registration/ Continental Breakfast 9:00 am Welcome by Tony Ciccone, Richard Meyer & Barry Silverberg, Conference co-Chairs, Putting the Conference in Perspective (Justice Bob Pemberton, Third Court of Appeals of Texas. Former chair of local and statewide “Lawyers as Leaders” initiatives) TANO member access 9:20 am The Growing Demand...

Legal Introduction to Nonprofit Corporate Governance - Videos & Papers

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:52:52 GMT

Learn the nuts and bolts of nonprofit corporate governance from the (videos of and the papers presented by experts who participated in the monthly (October 2006 - May, 2007) luncheon series co-sponsored by the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College, Austin Young Lawyers Association, and the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations. The series was designed to be a way for nonprofit professionals and volunteer leaders to broaden their skills set and learn about critical areas; and for young (and not so young) lawyers to learn how to provide business legal guidance without the rush and information overload of a comprehensive all day seminar. For more resources, visit the Online Library, {ublic Policy and Advicacy and Information and Referral sections of this website. October 11, 2006 – Defining Nonprofits: Basic Types & Entity Requirements presented by Jan Soifer, Partner, Delgado, Acosta, Braden & Jones, P.C. & former...

Business Continuity, Disaster Preparedness, and Organizational Recovery for Nonprofits - Conference Program

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:47:14 GMT

February 23, 2006 One Day Conference on Business Continuity, Disaster Preparedness, and Organizational Recovery for Nonprofits TANO Members may access the actual presentations (audio and PowerPoint) and handouts. 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at ACC Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752co-sponsored by the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) & the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College 8:30 am Registration/ Continental Breakfast 9:00 am Welcome by Dipo Mosadomi & Barry Silverberg, Conference co-Chairs Opening Plenary - Lessons Learned from Louisiana and Hurricane Katrina (Melissa Flournoy, President & CEO, Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (LANO)) TANO member access 10:15 am Break 10:30 am Concurrent Workshops Role of Intermediaries in Disaster Preparedness & Recovery (Meg Poag, Planner, & Brook Son, Planner, Travis County Health & Human Services & Veterans Services) Research shows that the...

Social Entrepreneurship: Increasing Your Revenue and Outreach Conference

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:45:58 GMT

May 11, 2006 8:30 am - 5:00 pm at ACC Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752 co-sponsored by the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) & the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College TANO Members may access the actual presentations (audio and PowerPoint) and handouts. 8:30 am Registration/ Continental Breakfast Welcome & Outline of Conference by Barry Silverberg, President & CEO, Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations & Director, Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College 9:00 am So What Is Social Entrepreneurship and How Can It Benefit My Organization, My Clients and My Revenue Stream? (Robert Pinhero) TANO member access 11:30 am Break 11:40 am Luncheon Panel & Roundtable Networking Opportunities “Examples of Successful Social Entrepreneurship - participants to include LifeWorks and their Ben & Jerry's Store and...

Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership & Management (CNLM)

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:32:54 GMT

Resources for Potential Applicants Application (MS Word) Downloadable Information Packet (PDF) Program Overview Sponsoring Organizations Program Detail Program Overview About the purpose and the professionals behind the CNLM program Many nonprofit practitioners and volunteer leaders come to their work through passion more than by way of an education that has taught them how to lead and manage effectively in order to manifest that passion. Built on a strong competency model, the CNLM program offers one of the most comprehensive nonprofit professional development opportunities in Texas. Its serious course of study - requiring the commitment and investment of its participants - provides the “learning” and “experience” it takes to thrive as a committed, competent and effective leader and manager within the nonprofit community. CNLM program coordinators and faculty are passionate expert practitioners who help participants (who come from across the State...

Professional Development

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:01:19 GMT

Every TANO professional development opportunity is created with one principle in mind: people learn best when they learn their way. Contact TANO to talk about your specific learning needs and how we can help. TANO's Professional Development Spectrum At-a-Glance If you want: An in-depth, classroom-based learning experience, consider TANO's Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership & Management co-sponsored with Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College. TANO to bring the learning opportunities to you, consider using our Regional Modules. To join us for a webinar or member program, see our Statewide Calendar for upcoming events. One-on-one attention and assistance, let us hook you up with one of the many consultants on our staff with specialized expertise to sharel; contact our TANO C3 Consulting Services. To take advantage of other TANO endorsed professional development opportunities. To learn on your own consider Mindedge Online Nonprofit...

Capacity Building Services

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:48:40 GMT

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United States Nonprofit Sector

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:32:26 GMT

Number of Nonprofits in the United States US Nonprofit Employment Information on US Nonprofit Sector Texas Nonprofit Sector Number of Nonprofit Organizations in the United States, 1998 - 2008 from National Center for Charitable Statistics - http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/PubApps/profile1.php?state=US 1998 2008 Number of Orgs. Percent of All Orgs. Number of Orgs. Percent of All Orgs. Pct. Change All Nonprofit Organizations 1,158,031 100.0% 1,536,134 100.0% 32.7% 501(c)(3) Public Charities 596,160 51.5% 974,337 63.4% 63.4% 501(c)(3) Private Foundations 70,480 6.1% 115,340 7.5% 63.6% Other 501(c) Nonprofit Organizations 491,391 42.4% 446,457 29.1% -9.1% Small community groups and partnerships, etc. Unknown NA Unknown NA NA 501(c)(3) Public Charities 596,160 51.5% 974,337 63.4% 63.4% 501(c)(3) Public Charities Registered with the IRS (including registered congregations) ...

Texas Nonprofit Sector

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:29:00 GMT

Texas Law & Regulation Distribution of 501 (c)(3) nonprofits in Texas Number of Nonprofit Organizations in Texas Texas Nonprofit Employment Forming a Nonprofit in Texas United States Nonprofit Sector Texas Law and Regulation As of January 1, 2010, all Texas Nonprofit Corporations are subject to the Texas Business Organization Code - Title 2: Chapter 22. Nonprofit Corporations or the Texas Business Organization Code - Title 6: Chapter 252. Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations. For access to the official versions, go to http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/bo.toc.htm] A nonprofit corporation operating in Texas may also be subject to specific regulatory bodies. If it has been granted 501 (c)(3) status by the Internal Revenue Service, it is also subject to appropriate sections of the Internal Revenue Code. Distribution of 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Texas Click on map to view/ download PDF; County by county details Number of Nonprofit Organizations in Texas, 1998...