Looking Ahead

Looking ahead the next few weeks, we hope to see you at one of these upcoming workshops at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Click each listing below for event and registration details.

• Thursday, September 10, Bylaws, Ancient History or Living Document
• Series Begins September 11, Start Smart: Giving New Executive Directors the Best Chance to Succeed!
• Tuesday, September 15, Using the Logic Model to Guide Program Planning and Performance Measurement
• Wednesday, September 16, Choosing Fundraising Software and Other Data Management Options
• Thursday, September 17, Can You Hear Me Now: Improving Your Active Listening Skills with Board and Staff
• Tuesday, September 22, Center 101 – Explore the Benefits of Membership
• Tuesday, September 22, Effective Boards that Work: How You Can Make it Happen

Center Members: See Your Organization on TV

Through a new partnership with the Public Access Corporation of the District of Columbia (DCTV), Center for Nonprofit Advancement members have the opportunity to share their work and best practices with more than 300,000 in the community including potential volunteers, funders, clients and policy makers.

The Center and DCTV will launch a new channel this fall to highlight the work of local nonprofits and provide resources, training and tips for nonprofit professionals, board members and volunteers.

Center Members, your existing video content may be eligible to air on the nonprofit TV channel! Share your PSAs or other videos highlighting your organization, its services or work in the community.

Member Contributed Video Content:

If you have video that…

• tells a story about your organization
• tells a story about your cause
• profiles a client, service or resource
• covers an event or interview
• gives an introduction to your organization

…please share it with us!

Videos should meet the following technical specifications:

• Length: any length up to 30 minutes maximum
• Format: DVD or DVCAM

How to Submit:

Center members, send information about your content and/or a link to existing footage posted online to Beth Hess, Center director of communications and membership. Content will be reviewed on a rolling basis. For final consideration, all footage will need to be submitted in hard copy.

Not yet a Center member? Join today! Click here to learn more.

Questions?

Please contact Beth Hess at 202-457.0540.

Free Workshop: How the New IRS Form 990 Impacts Your Organization

On Thursday, September 24 in Bethesda, Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman, CPAs (GRF) is hosting a free workshop that focuses on the significant changes to the IRS Form 990.

Two nonprofit tax specialists from Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman will explain exactly how the form has changed and provide practical tips on completing the new Form 990 and interpreting the many new instructions (which run over 300 pages!).

Click here for additional information or here to register.

Health Reform: What Nonprofit Employers Need to Know

The Center for Non-Profits, in partnership with the National Council of Nonprofits, is presenting a special Webinar briefing on Thursday, August 27 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. on what nonprofit employers need to know about health reform.

Learn how the different federal health reform proposals would affect nonprofit employers. What are the particular concerns of nonprofits on this issue? How can nonprofits educate the media, the public and policy makers about our unique issues?

Special Cost: $40 for Center members; $55 for others. Space is limited.

Click here for additional information or to register.

Click here for a side-by-side comparison by the Kaiser Family Foundation of the House and Senate Health Reform bills.

Grant Opportunity: Neighbors in Need Fund Systems Reform Grants

The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region is accepting applications for Neighbors in Need Fund Systems Reform Grants. Grants will be awarded to nonprofit organizations within the greater Washington region for systems reform efforts focused on strengthening the safety-net infrastructure and helping people mitigate the effects of the current economic recession. The Fund is interested in proposals that support Advocacy/Organizing and Alignment/Coalition-Building to Improve Service Delivery. Funding is available to support Implementation Grants of up to $75,000. The Fund will award a total of up to approximately $500,000 in grants.

A Grantseeker Information Session webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 15 from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. The number of participants is limited. Register online no later than Tuesday, September 8.

Click here for additional information and the full Guidelines and Request for Proposals. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 5.

Grant Opportunity: Make a Difference Day

From Serve DC:

"The Mayor’s Office on Volunteerism is offering grants to support community service projects organized for 2009 Make A Difference Day, October 24, 2009, the most encompassing national day of helping others. Three grants worth up to $3,700 each will be awarded."

Applications are due by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, September 8. Click here for additional information.

Special Series for New Nonprofit Executive Directors--Register Today!

Is there anything more challenging than leading a Washington area nonprofit organization? How about being new to the executive role, too? If you're a new executive director (two years or less of experience), join the Center for Nonprofit Advancement for Start Smart!

This is a four-part series tailored specifically for new executive directors. Each session will focus on essential skills and strategies to successfully meet the challenges of executive leadership in today's fast-paced nonprofit sector.

The 2009 series begins September 11. Class size is limited to 20, so reserve your seat today! Click here for additional information.

Our thanks to The Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation for the generous financial support and leadership in developing this new program.