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Auctionpay Presents: Ask the Event Experts Streamline, Simplify, Maximize

noemail@tano.org — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Planning a fundraising event is complex and challenging. You can be more successful and reduce your headaches by breaking your event into its various elements and applying best practices to each. Join Auctionpay and an assembly of experts for a full-day seminar on best practices for every aspect of your event. The Program: Beyond the Pink Napkins: A Guide to More Purposeful Events – Angela Z. Strittmatter, Project Partners, Inc. Learn how to consistently execute impressive events and what tools are available to help. Give Your Donors What They Want: Event Procurement – Mike Shumard, Winspire, Inc. New techniques and strategies for procurement. Revitalizing Technology: Maximizing Auction Revenue –Michael Wood, AES Auctions. A look at wireless technology that makes bidding easy. Sold to the Highest Bidder!: Live Auction Strategy – Louis Murad, Murad Auction Group. Increase bidding with these fresh ideas. Presentation is Everything!: Creative Golf Tournaments Using...

Student Volunteers Invited to Apply for Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

noemail@tano.org — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Deadline: October 31, 2008 The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, sponsored by Pru- dential Financial ( http://www.prudential.com ) and administered by the National Association of Secondary School Principals ( http://www.nassp.org ), are designed to honor middle and high school students for volunteer community service. Eligible applicants include any young person in the United States who is in grades five through twelve and who has engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least partly during the twelve months prior to the date of application. Local honorees are selected in November, and from these winners two state honorees are chosen in each state and the District of Columbia. Out of the state honorees, ten national honorees are selected and announced at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., in May of 2009. State Honorees receive an award of $1,000 and an all- expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., for national recognition events. National Honorees receive an...

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Seeks Nominations for Humanitarian Prize

noemail@tano.org — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Deadline: November 3, 2008 The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation ( http://hiltonfoundation.org ) is seeking nominations for its 2009 Hilton Humanitarian Prize, the worlds largest humanitarian award. The $1.5 million award is presented annually to an organization anywhere in the world doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering. The award is for organizations, not individuals. Nominees must be established, non-governmental, publicly supported charitable organizations. Nominees must be legally established for at least five years (established prior to 2004) in order to be considered. Nominees must have an operating budget (expenditure) greater than U.S. $500,000. The nominator should have direct knowledge of the nominated org- anizations work, but may not be an officer or employee, or any other individual receiving remuneration for their services from the nominated organization. Board members may nominate providing they receive no payment for their service. The nominator...

Website Offers Statistics on Volunteering

noemail@tano.org — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:00:00 GMT

The Volunteering in America website, an initiative of the U.S. Corporation for National and Community Service, takes an in-depth look at volunteering trends, statistics, tools, and resources throughout the United States. The website provides insight into who is volunteering, what types of volunteer activities they're doing, and what motivates them to begin and sustain their service. Comprehensive information on volunteering in all 50 states and 162 cities across the country is provided. Users will also be able to assess how states and cities rank by volunteer rates and volunteer hours, as well as other factors related to volunteering. Visit the website at Volunteering in America for more information.

Updated Publication for Churches and Religious Organizations Issued

noemail@tano.org — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Washington DC - Congress has enacted special tax laws applicable to churches, religious organizations, and ministers in recognition of their unique status in American society and of their rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Churches and religious organizations are generally exempt from income tax and receive other favorable treatment under the tax law; however, certain income of a church or religious organization may be subject to tax, such as income from an unrelated business. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) offers a quick reference guide of federal tax law and procedures for churches and religious organizations to help them voluntarily comply with tax rules. A new edition of Publication 1828, Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations, is now available. The contents of this publication reflect the IRS interpretation of tax laws enacted by Congress, Treasury regulations, and court decisions. The information given is not...

IRS Completed 2008 Form 990 Instructions and Background Documents

noemail@tano.org — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service has completed its revision of the 2008 Form 990 instructions* and posted them, along with three new background documents explaining the new form and instructions. The 2008 Form 990, released by the Internal Revenue Service in December 2007, is effective for 2008 tax years (for returns filed in 2009). The new background documents are described below. The first of these documents, Background Paper – Summary of Form 990 Redesign Process, provides a 5-page explanation of the redesign process, from the release of the form’s discussion draft in June 2007 to today’s release of the new form’s instructions. Topics include reasons for the redesign, the public comment process, key changes from the old to the new form, and some next steps organizations and their preparers should consider as they get ready for the 2009 filing season. This...

NAAG/NASCO Annual Charitable Trust, Charitable Solicitation and Charitable Regulation Conference

noemail@tano.org — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:00:00 GMT

Santa Fe - The NAAG (National Association of Attorneys General) and NASCO (National Association of State Charity Officials) invite Texas nonprofit leaders to attend the annual meeting of nonprofit leaders, professional advisors, and academics on Monday, October 6, 2008 at the Hotel Santa Fe, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This conference is designed for those nonprofit leaders, professional advisors and academics who wish to stay abreast of charitable regulation issues and those who interact frequently with State charitable solicitation, registration, and enforcement officials. The conference offers a mix of presentations by highly qualified, thought provoking government officials and regulators, CPAs, academics, and leading professional advisors. Our keynote speaker will be Dean Zerbe, former Senior Counsel and Tax Counsel to the Senate Finance Committee, who had a key role in drafting the White Paper suggesting over 200 reforms to the tax law applicable to tax exempt organizations....

IRS Offers Preview of Revisions for New Form 990 Instructions

noemail@tano.org — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:00:00 GMT

The Internal Revenue Service has offered a glimpse of some of the changes being made to the draft instructions for the new Form 990 — and says it will posted the revised instructions in full on the its Web site by August 15. The Form 990, which was completely redesigned for the 2008 tax year, is the primary document that charities annually file with the federal government. Among the changes to the instructions will be a revised definition of the term key employee for the purposes of reporting executive compensation, transactions with charity insiders, and other items. In response to criticism that the original definition was overly broad, the IRS has laid out a three-prong test to identify key employees. To counter complaints about some of the new form’s extensive reporting requirements, the revised instructions will lay out how charities can prove they have made a reasonable effort to obtain relevant information about the family and business relationships among their trustees,...

TANO Joins in Public Support of The Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere Act of 2008 (GIVE Act)

noemail@tano.org — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) joined dozens of its fellow State Associations, and the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA), in a letter to Senators Charles Schumer and John Ensign, endorsing their bi-partisan leadership in introducing the GIVE Act to correct unfair tax policy and support charitable nonprofits and our volunteers. As expressed by Tim Delaney, NCNA President & CEO, the letter to the Senators read, By meeting with nonprofits, you have heard how discriminatory tax policy and high gas prices have combined to diminish the pool of volunteers who can use their own vehicles to transport meals to the homebound, drive the elderly and ill to doctors’ appointments, deliver governance oversight, and provide other needed services. The bill you have introduced respects the value of volunteers and eliminates the disincentives that prevent charitable volunteers from doing what they really want to do, which is to help the needy in their...

2008 AHRMA Annual Conference: Juggling HR Issues

noemail@tano.org — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:30:00 GMT

The Austin Human Resource Management Association is hosting its annual conference at Palmer Event Center in Austin on August 21 and 22. The conference offers many topics appropriate for nonprofits with small human resource departments, office administrators who also have some human resource responsibilities, and for those of who are just now realizing that the need for additional human resource expertise.

AHRMA has extended the member registration rate to TANO members. Save $101 off of the full conference registration or get similar savings for partial conference attendance. In addition to the programs, the conference also hosts a large expo with human resource related services including benefits packages, incentive programs, staffing services, wellness programs, etc., available locally for you or your employees.

If you are interested in attending, simply use this promo code when registering to claim the discount: 56724. For more information and a full schedule, go to http://www.austinhumanresource.org/displayconvention.cfm?conventionnbr=5255.

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NOTICE Request For Proposal - To provide community outreach services for the food stamp program

noemail@tano.org — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Austin - The Texas Association of Community Action Agencies, Inc. (TACAA) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Food Stamp Education and Outreach Program (FSEOP). TACAA is seeking a subcontractor to conduct food stamp outreach and application assistance in Travis and Hays Counties. The project is scheduled to begin on September 1, 2008 and end on August 31, 2009, with a possibility of a renewal. TACAA will subcontract with a community-based organization. The subcontractor will provide services to people potentially eligible for but not participating in the Food Stamp Program. The primary project goal is to increase participation in the Food Stamp Program. The subcontractor will be required to dedicate one (1) full-time outreach worker to this project exclusively. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and units of local government providing services in the target areas. Interested organizations must submit a non-binding letter of intent...

YouTube Debuts Nonprofit Program |

noemail@tano.org — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Does your organization have a compelling story to tell? Do you want to connect with your supporters, volunteers, and donors but don't have the funds to launch expensive outreach campaigns? YouTube can help. Video is a powerful way to show your organization's impact and needs, and with a designated nonprofit channel on YouTube, you can deliver your message to the world's largest online video community.

Program Benefits

Premium branding capabilities and increased uploading capacity
Rotation of your videos in the "Promoted Videos" areas throughout the site
The option to drive fundraising through a Google Checkout "Donate" button
Listing on the Nonprofit channels and the Nonprofit videos pages
Read our Nonprofit Tipsheet for more information about how to use your YouTube channel.

Program Requirements
Organizations applying for the Nonprofit Program must meet the following criteria.

Must be a U.S.-based nonprofit with IRS 501(c)(3) tax status
May not be religious or political in nature
May not be focused primarily on lobbying for political or policy change
Commercial organizations, credit-counseling services, donation middleman services, fee-based organizations, and nonprofit portals are not eligible for the program.

National Council of Nonprofit Associations Appoints Tim Delaney as CEO

noemail@tano.org — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:00:00 GMT

Washington, DC (June 12, 2008) - The board of directors of the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) announced on June 1 the appointment of Tim Delaney as its next chief executive officer. Delaney, an attorney who currently leads the Phoenix-based nonprofit Center for Leadership, Ethics & Public Service, will join NCNA on July 7. He will succeed Audrey R. Alvarado, Ph.D., who has successfully led NCNA since 1999. Tim is a dynamic leader and strategic thinker with a distinguished record in multiple fields, said Doug Sauer, chair of NCNAs board of directors and CEO of The Council of Community Services of New York State, Inc. As a private attorney, Tim represented some of Americas most prominent corporations as well as Members of Congress. As a public lawyer, he won cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and prosecuted the removal of elected officials for breaching the public trust. As an adjunct faculty member at a major university, he received awards for his teaching. ...

Breaking News: TANO Releases Latest Public Policy Report.

noemail@tano.org — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Breaking News: TANO Releases Latest Public Policy Report. Austin, TX – Last week, TANO released the latest report detailing public policy, regulatory & legal issues confronting nonprofit organizations. This analysis, prepared by Richard W. Meyer, Attorney at Law, and TANOs Vice-President for Public Policy, is part of TANO’s ongoing effort to provide members with the most current information from the U.S. government, federal regulators, Texas legislature as well as best practices from the sector. The full document can be found at http://www.tano.org/public_policy_issues. To ensure you continue to receive these updates, become a member of TANO by going to www.tano.org. According to Meyer, TANO draws on its board, members, staff and stakeholders to monitor, analyze and take positions on a range of issues that affect nonprofit organizations. On the national level, TANO is the state affiliate of the National Council of Nonprofit Organizations (NCNA). TANO participates in a monthly...

TANO Targets Rio Grande Valley

noemail@tano.org — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:00:00 GMT

The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) will be providing a FREE seminar for nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers titled: Building a Stronger Nonprofit Organization, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at the Best Western Casa Villa Suites, Conference Room located at 4317 South Expressway 83 in Harlingen, Texas. According to Barry Silverberg, President/CEO of TANO and one of the presenters, information will be provided on how to strengthen nonprofit boards by better understanding the division of roles, responsibilities and expectations of all those involved. In addition, participants will learn what resources are available to help their organization focus on their mission as well as an opportunity to discuss specific issues concerning South Texas nonprofits. There is no registration fee for the event but seating is limited! To be a part of this event, register at http://www.tano.org/en/cev/?167 or for more information go to www.tano.org or...

TANO offers FREE workshop in Rio Grande Valley

noemail@tano.org — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:00:00 GMT

The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) and AuctionPay will be providing a FREE seminar for nonprofits in the Rio Grande Valley titled: What is SPECIAL about Events? Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. at Woodward Conference Center at Valley Baptist Medical Center, 2101 Pease Street in Harlingen. According to the presenter, Patricia Borders, Area Marketing Executive for Auctionpay, participants will learn how to use purpose, goals and mission to drive event success as well as methods to track and manage the event, how to build a sponsorship program and ways to get the most out of committees There is no registration fee for the event but seating is limited! To be a part of this event, register at http://www.tano.org/en/cev/?171or for more information go to www.tano.orgor call 972-839-9960. TANO, known as the voice of the Texas nonprofit sector, is the official nonprofit state representative for Texas to the National Council of Nonprofit...

Initial members of the Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management Class of 2009

noemail@tano.org — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 01:00:00 GMT

ACC CCBNO and TANO are pleased to announce the first 14 members of the Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management Class of 2009. These individuals have been selected based on their commitment to and experience and identified by the Certificate Selection Group as people who do and will make greater and greater differences within the nonprofit sector. The full Class of 2009 will be comprised of 30 people. Admissions are on a rolling basis such that applicants are advised of the Selection Group’s decisions within 30 days of submitting their application. For full details, access to the Certificate Application form, go to http://www.tano.org/leadership-management-certificate/ The first 14 members of the Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management Class of 2009: Sharon Aguilar – Program Director, C5 Youth Foundation (Austin) Dawn Allen – Program Director, English at Work (Austin) Lil Almonte - Director of Outreach, El Buen Samaritano Episcopal Mission (Austin) ...

TANO Serves as State Coordinator for 2008 Nonprofit Congress in Washington DC in June

noemail@tano.org — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Austin, TX and Washington, DC (January 14, 2008) The National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA), the convening organization for the Nonprofit Congress, has selected 36 outstanding state-based leadership organizations to serve as State Coordinators for the Nonprofit Congress. State Coordinators will lead efforts connecting local and state activities with the national nonprofit movement. The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) will serve as the State Coordinator organization for Texas. Barry Silverberg, President & CEO of the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) as well as the Director of the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College, and Secretary of Nonprofit Austin, leads the TANO team that is reaching out throughout the State to recruit participants for the Nonprofit Congress, taking place in Washington, DC in June 2008. The Texas delegation to the first Nonprofit Congress totaled 20 participants and...

Bills currently before Texas Legislature that directly or indirectly affect nonprofit organizations

noemail@tano.org — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:00:00 GMT

The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) offers the following analysis of bills submitted to the 80th Session of the Texas Legislature as of March 15, 2007 as part of our organizational mandate of Serving, Representing and Advocating for the Nonprofit Sector of Texas. More details may be found on our web site at www.tano.org Compiled for the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations by Richard W. Meyer, Attorney at Law Access pending bills at Texas Legislature Online. Introduction: In every session of the Texas Legislature, numerous bills are introduced that directly or indirectly affect nonprofit organizations. The following summary indicates bills of most interest and concern to leaders in the nonprofit sector in Texas during the 2007 regular session and takes into account the following factors: Whether a proposed bill strengthens nonprofit...

AFP Austin establishes Scholarship for CCBNO-TANO Certificate

noemail@tano.org — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:00:00 GMT

The Greater Austin Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has committed itself to provide a full scholarship of $2500 for the Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management for a current AFP member who agrees to make a good faith commitment to provide at least one year of service to the Chapter.

The scholarship recipient will be selected from among those applying to participate in the Certificate program by the Certificate Selection Committee.

The certificate is a joint initiative of the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College and the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO).