Nonprofit News

Check Your Nonprofit's ePostcard & IRS Revocation Status
The National Center for Charitable Statistics, the Nonprofit Quarterly and the National Council of Nonprofits have created a website where Florida's nonprofits can check their ePostcard and IRS revocation status.

Proposed Federal Bill to Focus on the Needs of Nonprofits
According to the Nonprofit Quarterly, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) introduced the Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act as H.R. 5533 on Tuesday, June 15, and announced it on the Hill Wednesday. The Bill would create one forum which pays attention to the issues and interests of nonprofits. Read the full article.

Cause Marketing Luncheon on June 16 Big Success
On June 16, 2010 the Philanthropy Center co-sponsored a luncheon on Cause Marketing with the American Marketing Association's (AMA) Central Florida chapter. Panel members Pam Landwirth from Give Kids the World and Deborah Rios-Barnes from the Orlando Magic shared stories about their cause marketing efforts with nearly 100 local nonprofit and for-profit professionals. Learn more about the AMA's Central Florida chapter and its upcoming networking events.

Certificate in Leadership Practice Begins September 2010
Members are eligible for up to a 50% scholarship
A leader should understand his or her own needs and characteristics and understand these dynamics as they relate to personal and professional contexts. The Certificate in Leadership Practice will help participants develop a roadmap of improvements to maximize potential and help them overcome hindrances to success. MORE...

Mini-MBA Scholarship Application Deadline: July 16, 2010
Offered through Rollins Management & Executive Education at the Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business, the Crummer Management Certificate Program provides a fast and comprehensive way to update your management skills. This 18-week Mini-MBA™ provides solid grounding in current business theory and practices that today's professionals need to succeed. The Philanthropy Center offers a limited number of scholarships to paid staff of 501c3 organizations that are members of the Philanthropy Center. To apply, complete the Mini-MBA Scholarship Application Form by July 16, 2010.

Employers Association of Florida (EAF) Training
A variety of HR and supervisory/management seminars are offered each month to Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center members at discounted rates. EAF is a nonprofit human resources association that represents close to 750 Florida companies and is well versed on a variety of personnel topics including human resources, legal and safety issues, and other issues affecting employee/employer relations and personnel policies. For more information about EAF and how it can help you manage your nonprofit's most valuable assets, visit www.eafinc.org or call 407.260.6556.

Looking to Fulfill Your CFRE Continuing Education Requirements?
The Philanthropy Center has been approved to offer continued education points for initial certification and recertification for CFRE credentials. Upcoming workshops in 2010 offering CFRE continuation credits include:

• Finding Funding (5.5 hours) on September 1
• First Steps in Fundraising (3 hours) on September 15
• Major Gifts: Steps Toward Sustainability (13.75 hours) on September 22-24
• Certificate in Proposal Writing (27.5 hours) beginning October 1
• Prospect Research 101 (2.75 hours) on November 10

Read about the CFRE continuing education policy, or visit http://www.cfre.org/ for more information.

Call for Nominations: National Philanthropy Day Awards
This year's National Philanthropy Day Awards will take place on Friday, November 12 at the prestigious Ritz-Carlton Orlando Grande Lakes. Each year, the Central Florida Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals honors donors, volunteers and professionals whose gifts of time, expertise and resources contribute significantly to the quality of life in our communities. All nominations must be received by email transmission or postmarked by Wednesday, July 14, 2010. Late entries will not be considered. Click here for more information.

Grants

Grassroots Organizations Fighting Hunger Funded
The Harry Chapin Self-Reliance Awards program, administered by WhyHunger, provides grants to community-based organizations judged outstanding for their innovative approaches to fighting hunger and poverty in the United States by empowering people and building self-reliance. The awards honor those organizations that help people improve their own lives and the communities in which they live. In this grant cycle, ten organizations will receive awards of up to $7,000. The application deadline is July 15, 2010. For more information visit http://www.whyhunger.org/programs/grassroots-action-network/272.html.

Grants Enhance the Dissemination of Programs Benefitting Youth
The mission of the American Legion Child Welfare Foundation is to provide nonprofit organizations with a means to educate the public about the needs of children across the United States. The Foundation supports organizations that contribute to the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual welfare of children through the dissemination of knowledge about new and innovative programs designed to benefit youth, or through the dissemination of knowledge already possessed by well-established organizations. Application forms must be postmarked no later than July 15, 2010. For more information visit http://www.cwf-inc.org/.

Grants to Improve Physical Education for K-12 Students
The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) to initiate, expand, and improve physical education for students in grades K–12. Grant recipients must implement programs that help students make progress toward meeting state standards. For more information refer to the Federal Register.