Survey for Nonprofits: Free or Low-cost Computer Classes for your Staff?

Center member Byte Back is considering offering free or low-cost computer classes for nonprofit staff members and is inviting area nonprofits are invited to complete an online survey. All surveys completed by Sunday, November 1 will be entered into a drawing to win $200 for your organization.

Click here to complete the survey.

New Resources from the IRS on the Form 990

To help nonprofit organizations understand the new Form 990, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has created a case study and a series of videos about a hypothetical organization. According to the IRS Web site, the video series "walks you through key reporting issues common to most organizations required to file Form 990."

Click here to learn more.

Special Series for Veteran Executive Directors: 2009 Class Now Enrolling!

CEO Leadership Series: Journey to a Sustainable Organization

As the economy has changed, the skills that a nonprofit leader needs to succeed have not changed. Understanding one's self is key to understanding one's competencies, motivations and challenges as a leader of a sustainable organization.

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement presents the CEO Leadership Series, a special, four-part series that focuses on helping nonprofits survive this financial downturn and face a “new normal” as you lead your organization to move forward. The series sets a path for CEOs who wish to go on a journey of self-discovery to build a sustainable organization.

The four-class series begins on October 30 and will run through mid-December. Registration is now open. Class-size is limited to 20.

Click here to learn more or here to register today!

Bailing Out Your Year-End Fundraising in the Ongoing Recession

Don't miss this session on Thursday, October 15 hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Washington DC Chapter.

Attend this session and leave with:

• Tips, tools and techniques for successful fundraising to maximize year-end giving
  
• Ideas you can implement today
  
• Ten Tips to improve your Online and Direct Mail fundraising at Year End
  
• Ten Tips to Maximize Major Gifts and Campaign Activities at Year End
  
• Learn from successful non-profit organizations as they share what they are planning for the last quarter of 2009 and beyond.
  
• Explore successful case studies that provide helpful insights into best practices and lessons learned.

Special Location: Charlie Palmer Steak House, 101 Constitution Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20001

Registration Fee: $45 Center Members and AFP/DC Members; $60 Non-Members

Special Registration: Please contact Association of Fundraising Professional at 202-547-0155 or register now!

Demystifying State Charity Registration Laws

Do you have a donate button on your Web site? Are you confused about state charity registration laws?

Tony Martignetti, the author of "Charity Registration: State-by-State Guidelines for Compliance," is joining us at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement on Wednesday, October 14 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. to explain what the laws are and what they mean for your nonprofit. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from the expert who wrote the book on this important topic!

Special Cost: $39 for Center members; $79 for all others

Click here to register.

Grant Opportunity: Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

From the DC Office of Partnerships and Grant Services:

The District of Columbia Department of Human Services (DHS) has two different grant opportunities available regarding housing: both fall under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 -Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. One grant opportunity is to provide housing counseling and housing search assistance to individuals and families. The other opportunity is to provide homeless prevention, re-housing and rental assistance to individuals and families. Pre-Application Conferences will be held on Tuesday, October 13, at the DHS Headquarters located at 64 New York Avenue, NE, 6th Floor, Director’s Conference Room. RSVP via telephone to Mr. Darrell Cason, Policy and Research Analyst, (202) 671-4389, or via e-mail at darrell.cason3@dc.gov.

To learn more and view the NOFAs (Notice of Funding Availability) and RFAs (Request for Application), click here.

Form 990 Filing Tips

The IRS has released a new set of Form 990 FAQs and tips for nonprofit organizations. The latest set addresses the use of attachments when filing your Form 990.

Click here to learn more.