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.

Recognize and Honor Outstanding Nonprofit Leaders

Join the Center for Nonprofit Advancement in saluting our region's outstanding nonprofits leaders as the Center for Nonprofit Advancement presents the Gelman, Rosenberg and Freedman 2009 EXCEL Awards at the 2009 Center Annual Celebration and Meeting on Thursday, October 29. Meet the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award Finalists:

• Manny Hidalgo, Executive Director, Latino Economic Development Corporation (LEDC)
• Dallice Joyner, Executive Director, Northern Virginia Area Health Education Center (NVAHEC)
• Aleta Margolis, Executive Director, Center for Inspired Teaching
• Pamela L. Michell, Executive Director, New Hope Housing, Inc.
• Eleni A. Rossides, Executive Director, Washington Tennis & Education Foundation

This is the fifth year for this competition, and the fourth year that the Bethesda-based accounting firm Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman has sponsored the award.

The Gelman, Rosenberg and Freedman EXCEL Award spotlights up to three outstanding nonprofit leaders in the Washington metropolitan area for outstanding nonprofit chief executive leadership. Candidates must show excellence in the areas of innovation, motivation, community building, ethical integrity and strategic leadership. The competition is open to any chief executive of a Washington-area nonprofit organization with an annual budget of $10 million and under.

Each award winner receives a $5,000 professional development account to use in their role as an organization’s chief executive. In addition, the winning organization receives a $2,000 grant to provide professional development opportunities for their staff.

Any individual meeting the competition’s requirements may be nominated. There is no fee to participate. Board members, staff members, volunteers, clients or community members can nominate chief executives.

If you have questions about the Award, please contact Susan Sanow, Center deputy executive director at susans@nonprofitadvancement.org or 202-457-0540.

Join us in saluting the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award Finalists. Register today for the Center for Nonprofit Advancement 30th Anniversary Celebration and Meeting on October 29. Click here to learn more.

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Local Awards Programs Seek Nominees

Several awards to recognize excellence in our region are seeking nominations. Click each below to learn more.

• Greater DC Cares is accepting nominations for its Class of Change 2009. The nomination deadline is Monday, October 12. Click here to download the nomination form.
• SmartCEO Magazine is seeking nominees for its annual Smart100 program. Nominations close Friday, October 30. Click here to learn more about submitting a nominations for the Greater Washington region.
• The Washington Area Women's Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2010 Leadership Awards. The nomination deadline is Tuesday, November 3. Click here to learn more.

And remember, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement is now accepting applications for The Washington Post 2010 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. The application deadline is Monday, December 7.

Build Your Nonprofit Advocacy Capacity

Looking for resources to build your nonprofit advocacy capacity? Visit NPAction for rules on lobbying, voter engagement, media relations, the 2010 Census “Tool Kit” and more.

Join Us Next Week

We hope to see you this week at one of these upcoming workshops at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Click each listing below for event and registration details.

• Wednesday October 7, Planned Giving: How It Works and How It Can Work for You
• Wednesday, October 7, What Every Fundraiser Should Know About Accounting
• Thursday, October 8, How to Target Your Communications to Bring Results