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News & Events –
December 15, 2006
The
Directory of Texas Foundations,
26th Edition
The
Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas in San Antonio is
holding a pre-publication sale for the 26th
edition of The Directory of Texas Foundations.
The sale price is $130 until January 15, 2007.
Contact (210) 227-4333 or purchase online at
www.nprc.org.
New
Leadership Program Certificate Program
The
Alliance for Nonprofit Management and the Center for
Social Leadership announced a new partnership for
their
Executive Nonprofit Leadership Certification
Program. The program will be offered as ten
one-half day sessions in Washington DC starting in
January, 2007. The deadline for registration is
December 15, 2006. The 10
half-day classes offer both strategic (leadership)
and tactical (skill-building) sessions, including
facilitated panels, break-out sessions, case
studies, and small group work and leadership
circles. It will culminate with a final strategy
paper written by each participant on a critical
challenge their organization is currently facing and
suggested recommendations on organizational
development.
They will also offer a five-day immersion
ECPNL session will be offered June 25-30, 2007
for nonprofit leaders and capacity builders
nationwide. The immersion program features a
session on cultural competency, which is critical to
transformational leadership in the 21st century and
an important asset of the
Alliance's field-building efforts. For
more information or to register for either session,
please visit
www.allianceonline.org or
www.socialleaders.org.
Nonprofit Almanac
The
National Center for Charitable Statistics at the
Urban Institute has updated its Nonprofit Almanac.
The 2005 data indicates that nonprofit organizations
now account for 5.2% of the nation’s economic input
and paid 8.3% of all wages and salaries in 2005.
There were 1.4 million nonprofit groups registered
with the Internal Revenue Service in 2004.
Americans continue to be generous in donating $260
billion in 2005 and 29% of Americans volunteered in
their communities. A free copy of the highlights of
the Nonprofit Almanac is available at
http://www.urban.org.
Risk Management Training
The Nonprofit Risk Management has released its
schedule of 2007 Webinars. These one-hour sessions
offer a convenient way to learn about risk factors
for nonprofit organizations. The sessions start
January 17 through December 5, 2007 EST. Topics
range from Risk Communication: Engaging the Board in
Forecasting and Managing Risk, Financial Risk
Management, and Evaluating the Adequacy of Your
Insurance Coverage. Participants can register for
one webinar or the entire series; costs range from
$59 for one session to $399 for the 12-part series.
Go to
www.nonprofitrisk.org for additional
information.
Survey – Masters in Nonprofit Management
As
a professional involved in the nonprofit industry in
Texas, Our Lady of the Lake University in San
Antonio is interested in your attitudes towards and
expectations regarding continuing education
opportunities in the field of Nonprofit Management.
Please click on the link below to complete the
survey. Your name will be entered in a drawing for
$100.
http://websurveyor.net/l.dll/JGs5061D770C6lNHD9U46034J.htm
If
you have any questions regarding this survey, please
contact Barb Johanningmeier at Prost Marketing, Inc.
(210) 824-7799.
Nonprofit Organizations Institute
The School of Law at the University of Texas at
Austin will sponsor its Nonprofit Organizations
Institute on January 11-12, 2007 at the Four Seasons
Hotel in Austin, TX. Optional sessions will be held
during the evening of January 10, 2007.
Participants can earn up to 16.25 hours of credit
including 2.5 hours of ethics credit. For the
conference program and registration, go to
www.utcle.org.
News & Events – November 27, 2006
New
Compensation Resource
The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO)
and the Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit
Organizations at Austin Community College have just
published the first Central Texas Nonprofit
Compensation Study. This collaborative project
included the contributions of many and the
participation of 67 Austin area nonprofits. Plans
call for this report to be conducted on an annual
basis and to hopefully conduct similar studies in
other parts of Texas. Survey participants received
a free copy of this report; it is available for $30
for TANO members and $50 for other organizations.
To purchase, go to
www.tano.org/compsurvey-purchase.html or email
barry@tano.org.
Philanthropy Reports
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Wealth and Generosity by State:
Having wealth does not necessarily equate with sharing wealth,
according to the latest survey by the NewTithing
Group. States with the most generous residents are
not the wealthiest. Read the report and see tables
by state. See
how your state fares.
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Bank of America Study of High Net-Worth Philanthropy:
This report was commissioned by Bank of America to
determine how wealthy Americans view philanthropy.
Researchers from the Center on Philanthropy at
Indiana University surveyed 945 households with an
average income of at least $200,000 or liquid assets
of at least $1 million. The report is available
free on the bank’s website at
http://newsroom.bankofamerica.com in the section
labeled “press kits”.
Books & Reports
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Second Edition of the Nonprofit Sampler:
BoardSource has released the Second Edition of
this publication by Barbara Lawrence and Outi
Flynn. It contains over 200 samples of
policies, job descriptions, committee starters,
and codes of ethics. The book includes a CD-ROM
to save time for nonprofits as they draft
policies and procedures.
www.boardsource.org.
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Weathering the Storm: The
Role of Local Nonprofits in the Hurricane Katrina
Relief Efforts: The Nonprofit Sector Research Fund
published this report to document the role of local
organizations in the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina. The report by Tony Pipa,
guest lecturer the Kennedy School of Government at
Harvard University, outlines efforts of local
nonprofits and concrete
steps for policymakers and foundations to take to
ensure resources reach the local level. Suggestions
for policymakers
include creating a coordinating body, increasing
funding for preparedness, and instituting more
flexible funding. Suggestions for
foundations include responding faster, partnering
for re-granting, and creating coordination systems.
To purchase the
report, call the Aspen Institute Publications office
at (410) 820-5338 or email
publications@aspeninstitute.org.
Grants Management Training
The Council for Nonprofit Innovation will hold a
3-day Grants Management training on January 22-24,
2007 in Arlington, VA. Key topics include Problem
Identification, Winning the Grant, Measure Success,
Staying Compliant, and Evaluating the Grant. Please
email
kristan@cniweb.org for a copy of the agenda.
Please include code N108-BK for your special
conference rates.
News & Events – November 6, 2006
Volunteer Resources
Funding Your Volunteer Program
Betty Stallings recently wrote a lengthy article on
the subject of funding your volunteer program. It is
in the current edition of
www.e-Volunteerism.com. If you are not a
subscriber, you can get copies of the article from
http://www.energizeinc.com/ From Ms.
Stallings’ perspective, it generally makes better
sense to request for funds to support the volunteer
program/initiative which is expanding the mission of
the organization. Funders are interested in the
impact of their funds on a mission. It is that
principle of asking for something to enhance the
mission, not the organization. E.g. If you want
computers for your staff/volunteers, phrase the
request in terms of the impact that having computers
will have on the mission. Otherwise it is a request
to enhance the organization and everyone could
easily write the same request.
Nonprofit Organizations Institute
The School of Law at the University of Texas at
Austin will sponsor its Nonprofit Organizations
Institute on January 11-12, 2007 at the Four Seasons
Hotel in Austin, TX. Optional sessions will be held
during the evening of January 10, 2007.
Participants can earn up to 16.25 hours of credit
including 2.5 hours of ethics credit. For the
conference program and registration, go to
www.utcle.org.
Evaluation of a Volunteer Program
UPS has a booklet for funders who do not know how to
evaluate a volunteer program. It is a free PDF at
www.community.ups.com/downloads/pdfs/guide.pdf.
Upcoming Conferences
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The North Texas DOVIA will present the 2006 NT DOVIA
Volunteer Management Conference on November 17, 2006
from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the First United
Methodist Church of Denton. To learn more about the
conference, go to
www.ntdovia.org.
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Board Leadership Forum: December 3-4, 2006 in
Chicago,
www.boardsource.org.
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International Association of Facilitators Conference
2007: March 8-10, 2007 in Portland, Oregon,
http://www.iaf-world.org, click on North
American Conference Program.
The MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures BreakThrough
Award
After their inaugural year, nominations have been
reopened for the 2007 Purpose Prize. In its first
year, innovative achievements of outstanding older
social innovators were recognized. In 2007, they
have created a new award to honor nonprofits and
public sector agencies developing innovative ways to
employ people over 50 or help them find meaningful
jobs solving social problems.
For information about both awards, visit the
following websites:
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The Purpose Prize:
http://www.purposeprize.org
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The BreakThrough Award:
http://www.civicventures.org/breakthrough/
Now nominations are being accepted for the 2007
Purpose Prize.
To nominate someone or apply yourself, visit
www.purposeprize.org. The
application deadline is February 1, 2007. The awards
will be announced in September 2007.
New Report: The Bank of America Study of High
Net-Worth Philanthropy
The Bank of America has released a report, the
Study of High Net-Worth Philanthropy Initial
Report. The report was researched and written by
the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana
University. High Net-Worth households, those
with incomes of greater than $200,000 or assets
in excess of $1 million, represent 3.1% of total
US households. However, this very small number
of households accounts for approximately
two-thirds of all household charity in this
country. Thanks to the Bank of America for
underwriting the research for this study. Click
for the
PDF report.
News & Events -
October 23, 2006
NPower - Rural Technology Survey
NPower is a national organization that provides
technology services to local nonprofit
organizations. They are working with partners in
several states to explore the possibility of
providing services to rural communities.
Your response to this brief survey will help NPower
better understand the technology needs of nonprofit
organizations in rural areas. Please respond if your
organization serves a community outside of a major
metropolitan area. To respond, please click here:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=521862686286.
Please respond to the survey by October 31, 2006.
If you have any questions about this survey, please
contact
rtisurvey@npower.org.
For more information about NPower, please visit
www.NPower.org.
News & Events -
October 20, 2006
Update on First
Nonprofit Congress
Earlier this summer the Network coordinated Town
Hall meeting in Houston, Midland, San Antonio, or
Wichita Falls. These meetings were hosted by our
local members in those communities and funded by an
AT&T Foundation grant. Rose Mary Fry,
Executive Director of the Network, attended as a
Texas delegate at the Nonprofit Congress on October
16-17, 2006. There were approximately 400 delegates
and participants to the Congress and 47 states were
represented. Texas had 20 delegates and
participants represent our state. It was exciting
and challenging to discuss effectiveness of the
nonprofit sector and how we can work better
together.
The Nonprofit Congress Guiding Principles were:
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Catalyst for
Change and Innovation
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Commitment to
Serve Others
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Dedication to the Betterment of the Communities
We Serve
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Ethics & Integrity
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Promotion of Civic Engagement & Volunteerism
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Respect for Individuals & Groups
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Sustainers of Hope
Through 117 Town Hall meetings, there were Six
Priorities identified:
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Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness
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Advocacy and Grassroots Community Activities
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Nonprofit Collaboration
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Partnerships with Government and Business
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Public Awareness and Support of the Nonprofit
Sector
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Social Change
After discussion and a voting process by delegates,
the Top Three Priorities were identified as follows:
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Nonprofit Organizational Effectiveness
A priority of the nonprofit sector is to ensure
that the sector has the resources it needs to
serve communities and is effectively and
efficiently managed.
Key Focus:
Accountability and Best Practices -
The nonprofit sector is accountable, responsive,
and operates efficiently and is accountable to its
clients and donors.
Leadership -
The nonprofit sector has effective and strong
leadership with a focus on mission.
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Advocacy and Grassroots Community Activities
A priority of the nonprofit sector is to
advocate for the sector at large and engage our
constituents to solve problems at the grassroots
level.
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Public Awareness and Support of the Sector
A priority of the nonprofit sector is to
increase public understanding and support so
that nonprofits can continue to do their best
work.
In
the coming months, participants and delegates from
all states will determine how to strengthen work in
these areas in their states. The Network will host
3-4 conference calls with the Texas
participants/delegates to further our discussions.
We are also raising funds to bring a State-Branded
Standards of Excellence program to Texas. You are
working in a much needed sector of our communities.
As work progresses, information will be posted on
the Network website at
www.txnetwork.org. Information will also be
posted at
www.nonprofitcongress.org. If you have any
questions, please call or email Rose Mary Fry.
News & Events - October 10, 2006
BoardSource Resource
The Nonprofit Policy Sampler, Second Edition, is now available from
BoardSource. The book and CD provides practical
tips in 50 areas plus 200 sample policies, job
descriptions, board member agreements, etc. This is
a great time-saving tool as boards and staffs update
their policies. Cost is $60 for members and $80 for
nonmembers. Organizations will be able to
individual download policies at $6.00 per policy for
members and $8.00 for nonmembers.
www.boardsource.org.
New Report: Creating a Community
of Learners: Successful Evaluative Learning for
Nonprofits and Funders
The TCC Group has released a paper about successful
evaluation learning and how to
conduct nonprofit
evaluations in an effort to find one that is both
meaningful to the staff and useful for their funders.
This paper explores the Community of Learners
approach as an evaluation method that actively
involves the staff and leaders of a foundation or
nonprofit in the evaluation process. This paper
provides examples of organizations that utilized the
Community of Learners approach to strengthen their
staffs’ skills and understanding of evaluation. Download
this briefing paper as a PDF file:
Creating a Community of Learners
Governor’s Volunteer Conference
The
annual conference will be held October 11-12, 2006
at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston, TX.
Network members Kathleen McCleskey and Jonathan
Schick will make the following presentations:
Kathleen McCleskey
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Keeping PACE in Your Nonprofit, Part I
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Setting Volunteers Up for Success – Engaging
Successful Volunteer Engagement
Jonathan Schick
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Six
Principles of Board/Executive Partnerships
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Ethical Leadership in Today’s Challenging Climate
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Developing Vision Mission & Goals
Go
to
www.onestarfoundation.org.
New
Technology Initiative from AT&T Foundation
AT&T AccessAll is a landmark, $100 million
philanthropic initiative that connects families and
communities with technology tools that can improve
lives. AT&T AccessAll , the
AT&T Foundation's
new signature giving program, is the largest single
philanthropic commitment in AT&T’s history and the
nation’s largest-ever program to provide in-home
technology access.
On
June 14, 2006, AT&T Chairman Ed Whitacre announced
one of the inaugural and most significant AT&T
AccessAll initiatives. It is a collaboration
with
One Economy,
Habitat for Humanity
and other low-income housing providers to deliver
technology packages, including Internet access, to
50,000 low-income families.
Low-income Americans remain significantly less
likely to be online than middle- or high-income
households, according to a study by the Pew Internet
and American Life Project. AT&T will put technology
tools into low-income households identified by the
nonprofit One Economy Corporation. For information,
go to
http://att.sbc.com/gen/landing-pages?pid=3309
Unified Registration Statement
Life is becoming a bit easier for nonprofits to
register as they perform charitable solicitations
within various states. The Unified Registration
Statement is organized by the National Association
of State Charities Officials and the National
Association of Attorney General; it is one
Standardized Reporting Project whose aim is to
standardize, simplify, and economize the material
filed by nonprofit organizations.
The most recent version of the URS is v.3.02 which
was released in July, 2006.
http://www.multistatefiling.org/index.html
Nonprofit Congress
Texas will be well-represented for the first
Nonprofit Congress on October 16-17, 2006 in
Washington DC. Delegates Silona Bonewald,
Tanya Debose, Marianne Ehrlich, Layla Fry, Rose Mary
Fry, Rita Fryer, Hedy Helsell, Pamela Lemoine, Frank
Rene Lopez, Ray McLeod, Richard Meyer, Cynthia Nunn,
Sandie Palomo-Gonzalez, Jason Sabo, Jonathan Schick,
Elena Serna, Barry Silverberg, and Tamara Thomas,
Teresa Wright, and Daniel Zorn will participate and
then share the results with their nonprofit
colleagues throughout the state.
Texas delegates
will meet at 8:00 a.m. on October 16, 2006 prior to
the start of the Nonprofit Congress. Nonprofit
Texas and The Texas Association of Nonprofit
Organizations will provide a Special Briefing on the
Nonprofit Congress on Monday, October 23, 2006 from
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. To register for the briefing,
go to
http://www.tano.org/npcongress.html.
News & Events – September 20, 2006
Decision - AT&T
Excelerator Grants
If your organization applied for a technology grant
from the AT&T Excelerator program, grant decisions
will be announced in November, 2006.
Midland Town
Hall Meeting
The
Network conducted a Town Hall meeting in Midland on
September 11, 2006. Listed below are the
participants’ perspectives.
1. What do all nonprofits have in common?
Top Three Responses
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Volunteer boards with challenges and involvement
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Do
more with less
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Time for administrative and fundraising needs
2. What is your ideal vision for the nonprofit
sector in your state?
Top Three Responses
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Better understanding of state needs, and
collaboration efforts to address those needs
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Resource directory, certification, and registration
procedures
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Balanced community participation and ownership in
nonprofits more reflective of demographics
3. What are the obstacles common to all nonprofits – regardless of
mission – that prevent us from reaching this
vision? Prioritize the order in which these
obstacles and challenges should be addressed?
Top Three Responses
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Lack of needed resources: time, money, and
leadership and public perception that nonprofits
should do great work with few resources
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Lack of accountability
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Skilled board and staff leadership
4. What key short-term steps can
nonprofit organization collectively take to
eliminate these obstacles?
Top
Three Responses ¨
Increased dialogues between the profit, nonprofit,
and governmental sectors ¨
Statewide campaign to dispelling negative images
about nonprofits and educating the realities of
nonprofit sector ¨
Form alliances
5.
What are key long-term
steps can nonprofit organizations collectively take
to eliminate these obstacles?
Top Three Responses
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State registration and a directory of nonprofits
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Incentives for developing collaborative efforts
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Statewide benefits for nonprofits to provide
retirement and benefits
2006 Greenlights Nonny Awards
Greenlights for Nonprofit Success in Austin will
sponsor the 2006 Greenlights Nonny Awards on
Wednesday, October 25, 2006 from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30
p.m. at the Design Center of Austin at Penn Fields.
Join the festivities to honor, celebrate, and meet
the most innovative and creative nonprofit leaders
in Central Texas. Go to
www.greenlights.org
for additional information.
Interest in Federal Grants
As
a nonprofit, you may consider federal grants as a
funding source for your nonprofit organization.
More federal grants are now available through
www.grants.gov.
Before nonprofits apply for a grant via grants.gov,
they must take the following steps:
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Register your organization.
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Register yourself as an Authorized Organization
Representative (AOR)
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Get Authorized as an AOR by your Organization
For
additional information, visit
www.grants.gov.
The
Pension Protection Act of 2006 & Supporting
Organizations
The
Pension Protection Act of 2006 was signed into law
on August 17, 2006; the Act contains several
provisions affecting charitable foundation.
One provision concerns grants made by private
foundations to supporting organizations as
classified by the Internal Revenue Service. In
general terms, a supporting organization is a
501(c)(3) that qualifies as a public charity because
it has a close relationship with another 501(c)(3)
public charity. Supporting organizations fall into
one of three categories: Types I, II, and III. If
you are designated as a supporting organization,
your nonprofit will probably be receiving paperwork
or questions from private foundations if you have
pending or committed grants. The new law has
guidelines and restrictions about how private
foundations can fund supporting organizations. If
you receive questions, talk to your CPA firm about
the type of nonprofit your supporting organization
is.
Executive Director Opening - Greenlights for
NonProfit Success
Greenlights for Nonprofit Success in Austin is
seeking an Executive Director; Greenlights is an
Austin-based management support organization that
strengthens Central Texas nonprofits through
consulting, education, networking, and information.
The organization is
recruiting an experienced nonprofit leader with
proven skills in administration and fundraising,
knowledge of nonprofit management and governance,
and a demonstrated ability to work cooperatively
with community partners and a diverse board. A
competitive salary and benefits package is
available. Send letter of interest, resume, names of
three references and salary history to
search@greenlights.org by October 20, 2006. EOE.
www.greenlights.org.
News & Events – August 31, 2006
Funding Opportunity – AmeriCorps* Texas
OneStar National Service Commission (OneStar) has
announced funding opportunities for AmeriCorps*Texas
grants. Under this request for proposals, OneStar
has identified the following funding opportunities:
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Disaster Readiness & Preparedness AmeriCorps*Texas
Funds
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2007 Competitive Funds
- AmeriCorps*Texas State Competitive Funds
- Education Award AmeriCorps Funds
Applicants that have never received funding from the
Corporation or AmeriCorps are encouraged to apply
for funding under this Notice. Programs that have
completed three years of funding are required to
re-compete for a new three-year grant period.
Step 1:
Go to
www.OneStarFoundation.org
to download the Request for Proposals, the Program
Planning Toolkit, and the appropriate Concept Paper
Application Instructions.
Step 2:
Submit your completed Concept Paper Application by
mail or drop off at their office by October 4, 2006
at 4:30 pm CST. No e-mail submissions will be
accepted.
Technical Assistance:
A series of Technical Assistance conference calls
will be available to answer specific questions
regarding the application requirements, process, and
receive general feedback from OneStar staff. To
view the schedule of Technical Assistance conference
calls visit the
OneStar Foundation Pathfinder.
Independent Sector Conference
The Independent Sector’s Annual Conference will be
held October 22-24, 2006 in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Approximately 800 participants are expected. A new
session has been added to the conference agenda;
Gates Foundation CEO Patty Stonesifer and
Independent Sector President and CEO Diana Aviv will
address the opportunities and challenges that could
flow from the generous gift of Warren Buffet to the
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
www.independentsector.org
Dallas
Center: A Night of Light
The Center for Nonprofit Management in Dallas will
sponsor A Night of Light on November 17, 2006 at the
Hyatt Regency Hotel in Dallas. It is an annual
awards dinner benefiting the Center. The annual
dinner features the
Awards of Excellence recognizing organizations
that exemplify distinctive achievement in nonprofit
management with $5,000 cash awards. www.cnmdallas.org
News & Events – August 16, 2006
Tyler
Town Hall Meeting
The Nonprofit Development Center of the United Way of
Tyler/Smith Country will sponsor a Town Hall meeting
on September 28, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon at
the United Heritage Credit Union Building. The
address is 1620 S. Broadway. The Town Hall meeting
participants will discuss five questions in
preparation for the first Nonprofit Congress on
October 16-17, 2006 in Washington, DC. Nonprofit
staff, board, funders, and media are encouraged to
share their perspectives about the nonprofit
sector. RSVP to Vicki Harvey at (903) 581-6376,
ext. 211.
Congress of Volunteer Administrator Associations
Organizations are encouraged to send a representative to the
Congress of Volunteer Administrator Associations in
Denver, Colorado on December 4-6, 2006.
Participants will consider
what the field needs on a national level, as these
associations are already the representatives of a
large percentage of our field and have never been
formally convened before. Additional information is
available at a new Web site,
http://www.covaa.org.
Continuing Education Course for Volunteers
The
University of North Texas, a Network member in
Denton, TX, is offering its first online continuing
education course, “Are You Ready for Volunteers?”
starting in January, 2007. It was developed by
Kathy McCleskey, another Network member. The course
will be 2 hours, and it will cost $20. Participants
complete the course on their pace and schedules.
There will be networking opportunities with
colleagues through interactive media. The online
courses will be developed by recognized subject
matter experts, and they can lead to a certificate.
They are good learning opportunities for new
professionals and great as refresher courses for
experienced pros. For additional information, go to
the link below:
http://www.cps.unt.edu/untvols/cont_ed.html
Professional Course: Disaster Volunteer Manager 101
Many Texas communities dealt with disasters during
and after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The Dallas
Association of Directors of Volunteers will sponsor
the workshop “Disaster Volunteer Manager 101” to
better prepare staff and volunteers to handle these
situations. It will be held on Tuesday, September
19th from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the
Dallas Heritage Village, 1515 S. Harwood, Dallas,
TX 75215. Seminar cost includes lunch: $15 for
DADV members; $20 for non-members. Registration
forms can be requested from Melissa Prycer (214)
413-3671 or
mprycer@dallasheritagevillage.org or
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www.dadv.org.
Registration forms and checks payable to DADV must
be received by Tuesday, September 12th at the
following address- DADV, PO Box 224934 Dallas, TX
75222-4934.
News & Events – July 10, 2006
Network Board Election
Network members elected two members to the Network
board, Katy E. David, Tax Attorney at Oppenheimer,
Blend, Harrison, & Tate in San Antonio and Pamela J.
Sybert, Director, Educational Consortium for
Volunteerism , College of Public Affairs & Community
Service at the University of North Texas in Denton.
Their work experience and nonprofit expertise will
benefit the statewide board of the Network. Their
first term runs from July, 2006 to June, 2009.
Professional Development Conferences
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Independent Sector Conference:
This Annual Conference will be held October 22-24,
2006 in Minneapolis/St. Paul.
www.independentsector.org/annualconference/2006/index.html
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2006 Power Tools for Nonprofits Conference:
Wednesday, November 15, 2006 in Houston at the
Reliant Parkway. Keynote Speaker: Jeannette Clift
George, A.D. Players.
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2006 BoardSource Leadership Forum:
Chicago, December 3-4, 2006,
www.boardsource.org. Featured speakers include
Roxanne Spillett: Boys and Girls Clubs of America;
Richard P. Chait,: Harvard Graduate School of
Education; James E. Canales: The James Irvine
Foundation; Thomas J. Tierney: Bridgespan Group;
Deborah S. Hechinger: BoardSource; David Nygren:
Mercer Delta Consulting; and Michael Chu: Pegasus
Capital.
News & Events – June 30, 2006
Volunteerism Report
If
you volunteer at a nonprofit, your school, or
church, you’re in good company. A recent report was
conducted by the Corporation for National and
Community Service. A total of 65.4 million adult
Americans or about 29% of the population volunteered
for charitable causes last year. This 2005 number
represents a 6% increase from three years ago. The
146 page report, “Volunteering in America: State
Trends and Rankings” is available at
http://nationalservice.gov/about/volunteering
/index.asp. The report also provides
information on a regional basis.
Save the Date
Greenlights for Nonprofit Success will sponsor
Crossroads 2006 on September 13, 2006 from 8:00 a.m.
– 5:00 p.m. at the Austin Convention Center.
Registration is now open at
www.greenlights.org.
Town Hall Meetings in Texas
Thanks to a grant from the AT&T Foundation, the
Network will host four Town Hall meetings to gather
information for the first Nonprofit Congress on
October 16-17, 2006. The San Antonio meeting was
held on June 27, 2006 in partnership with the Center
for Policy Studies and Nonprofit Management Program
in the College of Public Policy at UTSA.
Approximately 70 Executive Directors, board members,
funders, and corporate managers discussed common
visions, challenges, and opportunities for the
nonprofit sector. Listed below are the top
responses from the five discussion questions from
the San Antonio Town Hall meeting:
1. What do all nonprofits have in common?
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Serve those in need, desire to serve others and
improve lives
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Serves the community, providing services to meet
various needs
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Based on an ideal – a mission to help a larger
community
2. What is your ideal vision for the nonprofit
sector in your state?
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Strong,
supportive and sustainable - funding, board,
staff, etc.
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Successful partnerships and collaborations
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To have a unified voice to represent nonprofit
and community needs
3. What are the obstacles common to all nonprofits – regardless of
mission – that prevent us from reaching this
vision? Prioritize the order in which these
obstacles and challenges should be addressed.
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Lack of collaboration among nonprofits
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Lack of a nonprofit strategic plan to focus and
direct efforts in a more effective manner
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Recruitment and retention and development of
staff, board, and donor
4. What key short-term steps can nonprofit organizations collectively
take to eliminate these obstacles?
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Making a real effort to foster collaboration for
funding, training, resources, and planning
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Meet with other nonprofits to create a “voice”
(like we are doing today)
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Strategic planning with “stakeholders”
5. What key long-term steps can nonprofit organizations collectively
take to eliminate these obstacles?
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Effective strategic planning
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Roundtable and networking for like organizations
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Greater political involvement/government
lobbying – create awareness, tax law changes,
stabilize funding, nonprofit representative in
government
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If you would like to attend a future Town Hall
Meeting, upcoming meetings are listed below:
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Houston: The
Management Assistance Program of the United Way of
the Texas Gulf Coast will host a meeting on
July 11, 2006 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
http://www.unitedwayhouston.org/help/map_work.html
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Wichita Falls:
The Nonprofit Management Center of Wichita Falls
will host a meeting on August 23, 2006 from 1:00
p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Nonprofit
Management Center of Wichita Falls Texas
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Midland: The
Nonprofit Service Center of the Permian Basin will
host a meeting on September 11, 2006 from 9:00 a.m.
-12:00 noon.
http://www.nmc-pb.org/calendar.html
Release of Giving USA 2005 Data
AAFRC has changed its name to the Giving Institute:
Leading Consultants to Non-profits. They have
release the 2005 Giving Charts; the report shows
that Americans gave $260.3 billion to nonprofits in
2005, an increase of 2.7% after inflation. Listed
below are the key funding sources:
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Individuals: $199.07 billion, 76.5%, 2.9% increase
adjusted for inflation
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Foundations: $30 billion, 11.5%, 2.1% increase
adjusted for inflation
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Bequests: $17.44 billion, -8.6 decrease adjusted for
inflation
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Corporations: $13.77 billion, 18.5% increase
adjusted for inflation
For
additional information, go to
http://www.givingusa.org/
Workshop: Fiscal Responsibilities of Nonprofit
Boards
The
Nonprofit Management and Volunteer Center in Laredo
will be presenting “Fiscal Responsibilities of
Nonprofit Boards” on July 18, 2006, at the Laredo
Public Library at 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The
presenter will be Rose Mary Fry, Executive Director,
of Texas Nonprofit Management Assistance Network.
During this presentation you will learn about
community needs and the role of nonprofit
organizations; financial duties of boards; 20
questions for financial health; and recent
developments. Board members, financial officers,
nonprofit accountants and key nonprofit staff are
encouraged to attend this workshop. For
additional information, contact Diana Fullerton at
956-795-2400 ext. 2255 or by e-mail at
Diana@laredolibrary.org.
News & Events – June 12,
2006
The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector has released a
Supplemental Report,
offering recommendations for action by Congress, the
IRS, and charitable organizations in nine areas,
including international grantmaking and charitable
solicitation. This Supplemental Report is a
companion to the Panel's
Final Report,
delivered to Congress in June, 2006. It is part of
its continuing effort to strengthen the
accountability of the nation's 1.3 million
charitable organizations.
New Website for Austin Center
The Center for
Community-Based and Nonprofit Organizations at
Austin Community College has updated its website at
www.nonprofitaustin.org.
The new website reflects the ACC CCBNO’s refined
focus areas: Connecting the Nonprofit Sector,
Professional and Volunteer Development, Resources,
Information & Referral, and Coaching, Consultation,
Collaboration & Presentations.
Nominations Accepted
If your organization is using the Internet in a
creative way for fundraising, membership, or
activism, the ePhilanthropy Foundation is accepting
nominations for the 2006 International ePhilanthropy
award. Deadline is July 15th; for
additional information, go to
ePhilanthropy Foundation.
Website Resources
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The Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers, in
Washington, announced a new website that features
articles and other information on emerging trends in
giving. This project is a part of the New Ventures
in Philanthropy Initiative. The new Donors of the
Future Online Knowledge Center present a collection
of free papers and studies about how to identify and
recruit new donors. It is available at
http://www.givingforum.org/dof.
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Research Resource:
American Humanics has released a new bibliography
and literature review: “Workforce Issues in the
Nonprofit Sector: Generational Leadership Change and
Diversity.” Go to
http://www.humanics.org/insc. It is
available in the Initiative for Nonprofit Sector
Careers section of their website.
Input Requested for Central Texas Nonprofit Compensation Survey
The
Center for Community-Based & Nonprofit Organizations
at Austin Community College and the Texas
Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) are
requesting input to the design of the Annual
Compensation Survey |