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Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:00:08 GMT

Welcome to our archive of TANOgrams, a bi-weekly compilation of information and resources to serve you and your nonprofit organization.

May 31, 2008 – Vol. 1, Issue 1

July 7, 2008 – Vol. 1 Issue 2

July 18, 2008 - Vol. 1. Issue 3

August 1, 2008 – Vol. 1 Issue 4

August 15, 2008 - Vol. 1 Issue 5

August 29, 2008 - Vol. 1 Issue 6

Media Coverage of TANOs efforts to promote GIVE Act

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:36:08 GMT

The Impact of High Gas Prices on Nonprofits in September 4, 2008 The Nonprofit Gazette (Houston)

Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere Act of 2008 (GIVE Act) (S.3429)

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:33:41 GMT

Texas coverage of TANOs efforts with regard to the GIVE Act CURRENT UPDATE The Giving Incentives to Volunteers Everywhere Act of 2008 (GIVE Act) (S.3429) of 2008, introduced August 6, by U.S. Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and John Ensign (R-NV), and co-sponsored now by Senators Dodd (CT) and Feingold (WI) addresses the adverse impacts resulting from high gas prices and unfair tax policies. 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 has been diminished. The GIVE Act respects the value of volunteers and eliminates some of the disincentives that prevent charitable volunteers from doing what they really want to do, which is to help the needy in their communities. A number of proposals have emerged and we support the GIVE Act as introduced because its features not only address economic pain being felt in America’s...

Insurance Plans Available to TANO Organizational Members

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 20:41:22 GMT

The Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) offers the following insurance options to its organizational members*. We provide affordable and comprehensive insurance coverage that is designed with the small and mid-size nonprofit in mind. Health and Medical Coverage For more information or to enroll, call a Customer Care Consultant at Patriot Health at (866) 625-1836, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm CST and indicate you are interested in the Patriot Health Turnkey medical platform specifically designed for TANO members. They will counsel you on the coverage options available in easy to understand terminology, no insurance lingo, and then you may choose the plan that best meets the needs of your organization. Download the Enrollment Guide offering: Group Major Medical Insurance, Individual Major Medical Insurance, affordable UCAA Membership with a Limited Medical Insurance plan, Dental, Life and Critical Illness insurance...

Profile of Sector

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:35:34 GMT

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Keeping the Republic: Reflections on the Nonprofit Sector

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:41:50 GMT

By Ken Gladish Austin Community Foundation There is a much quoted story concerning Benjamin Franklin’s opinions and perspectives at the close of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 in which the Good Dr. Franklin is confronted by a member of the crowd standing outside Independence Hall and asked: Well, Doctor, what have we got---a Republic or a Monarchy? As far as we know, first quoted in the notes of Dr. James McHenry, a Maryland delegate to the convention, Franklin’s response to the question was thus: A Republic, if you can keep it. As we mark Independence Day of 2008 it is good to remember Franklin’s words and to reflect on what they mean for our time, and, I hope, to connect them to the important work charitable and philanthropic organizations strive to complete in American communities. Too often, when we are evaluating the impact and importance of the independent social sector we focus almost solely on what might be called the instrumental...

Responses to TANO Initiative and Inquiries Regarding GIVE Act

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:11:04 GMT

Responses received to date from Texas Senators and Congress personas regarding GIVE Act: Senators Cornyn, John- Response to TANO phone inquiry: Senator has already signed on to S.3421 introduced by Sen Casey. that is the bill that asks for equity with the business rate at 100 per cent. Hutchison, Kay Bailey Representatives Barton, Joe, Texas, 6th Brady, Kevin, Texas, 8th Burgess, Michael, Texas, 26th Carter, John, Texas, 31st Conaway, K. Michael, Texas, 11th Cuellar, Henry, Texas, 28th Culberson, John, Texas, 7th Doggett, Lloyd, Texas, 25th Edwards, Chet, Texas, 17th Gohmert, Louie, Texas 1st ...

Responses to TANO Initiative and Inquiries Regarding GIVE Act

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:10:34 GMT

GIVE Act Stories from the Field

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:17:13 GMT

National Texas How the federal tax policy that discriminates against volunteers hurts citizens … by creating disincentives that prevent volunteers from doing what they want to do to help in their communities such as: Delivering Meals on Wheels Driving the elderly, disabled and ill to the doctor Providing care-giver services like visits, shopping, or picking up medicines Driving people to the grocery store or to the library Tutoring adults to read Transporting children to camps Driving to and from volunteer work in museums National Monroe County Meals on Wheels, Pennsylvania July 31, 2008 We are the only home-delivered meal program in Monroe County. We deliver two meals a day (one hot, one cold) to an average of 172 homebound elderly or disabled people per day, five days a week. To do this, we drive approximately 425 miles per day (our county area is about 605 square miles). In calendar year 2007 our program used 12,634 volunteer hours to deliver...

Benefits of TANO Membership

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:15:22 GMT

Information and Advocacy ü TANOGram Newsletter – Receive this bimonthly publication highlighting nonprofit sector news upcoming workshops, events and job openings from throughout Texas. ü Members Only Section of TANO website – Access articles and studies regarding issues and trends in the nonprofit industry ü TANO Alerts - Be the first to know about public policy, legislative and IRS issues impacting Texas nonprofits ü Profile of Nonprofit Sector of Texas – Get the stats on the nonprofits in your county ü GrantStation Insider – Receive a free subscription ü TANO Hotline - Get personal answers about issues specific to your agency ü TANO Online Knowledge Center – Access articles, samples and templates. ü Staff & Board Membership – FREE TANO Membership for your agency staff and board members Marketing Opportunities ü Job Bank - Post your employment and board openings statewide ü Calendar - Post your agency’s upcoming events...

Texas Nonprofits by County

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:28:31 GMT

Overview What is the 501 (c) 3 nonprofit sector Impact of Nonprofits Size & Scope Revenue & Assets Charity Asset Level Nonprofit Employment Nonprofits by County Acknowledgements There has always been a problem describing the universe of charities. Each of the broad general categories that comprise the legal definition - religious, charitable, scientific, literary, educational - is specified in section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Under state law these organizations are considered to be public charities. The legal definition actually has two components. The purposes of a charitable organization must fit within a category of legally recognized purposes that are broadly described as of public benefit, and the benefit must extend to an indefinite class of beneficiaries, not specific individuals. The word public in this context is often misconstrued. Charities are public in the...

Acknowledgements

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:21:21 GMT

Nonprofit Employment in Texas

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:19:33 GMT

Revenue and Assets of the Texas Nonprofit Sector

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:18:12 GMT

Size and Scope of the Texas Nonprofit Sector

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:17:17 GMT

Impacts of Nonprofits

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:16:26 GMT

What is the 501 (c) 3 Charitable Nonprofit Sector?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:15:40 GMT

Texas Charitable Nonprofit Sector Profile

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:15:05 GMT

Overview What is the 501 (c) 3 sector? Impact of Nonprofits Size & Scope Revenue & Assets Charity Asset Level Nonprofit Employment Nonprofits by County Acknowledgements Charitable Nonprofit Sector is large and diverse. From soup kitchens, daycare centers, environmental, advocacy, and civil rights groups; to hospitals, educational institutions, theatres, and faith based organizations, charitable organizations exist to serve and promote the common good. In all corners of Texas and throughout the United States you will find hard working and committed individuals coming together to make their communities stronger, safer, and better for all. Nonprofit organizations are probably best known by the services they provide to people in need. But charitable organizations also create the space and opportunity for individuals to engage in volunteerism and become actively involved in civic...

TANO Professional and Volunteer Leadership

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:44:02 GMT

TANO Bylaws as revised May 22, 2007 Professional Leadership Board of Directors Professional Leadership Barry Silverberg President & CEO (Director, Center for Community Based & Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College) Mary Beth Harrington Director of Membership and Resource Development _____________________________________ Board of Directors Marianne Ehrlich Board Chair President & CEO, Health Family Initiatives (Houston) Richard W. Meyer Vice-President, Public Policy Attorney at Law (Austin); Outside counsel to TIBH Industries, Inc., an Austin-based, nonprofit statewide marketing organization with sales of almost $100 million per year, which contracts with government entities for goods and services. Tanya Debose Vice-President. Membership Development & Services Disaster Relief Coordinator, Independent Heights Assistance Ministries (Houston) Barry Rumac Vice-President, Marketing & Communications Managing Principal,...

Compensation Survey 2008 - Central Texas

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 00:33:22 GMT

Importance of gathering nonprofit compensation data Participating agencies to get a COMPLIMENTARY copy of published results Survey Overview Begin the survey The availability of reliable and timely compensation data allows nonprofit corporations to adopt salary and benefits schedules based on comparables (compensation for like services by like organizations in like circumstances), promotes best practices, and a more accountable (nonprofit) social sector. It assists those nonprofit corporations choosing to do so to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. To meet our nonprofit sectors need for such information, at a cost all nonprofit agencies can afford, the Texas Association of Nonprofit Organizations (TANO) and Center for Community-Based and Nonprofit Organizations at Austin Community College, is partnering with HR2 - an informal group of human resource propfessional leaders in Central Texas - to conduct our second biannual Central Texas Nonprofit Compensation Survey. The...