Nonprofit Portal Digest
May 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
NONPROFITS IN THE NEWS
New Edition of Nonprofit Almanac Offers Detailed Portrait of an Expanding Sector
“ The Nonprofit Almanac 2008 is a treasure trove of information about the nonprofit sector and its contribution to the U. S. economy. Readers can find trends in the growth and finances of all types of charities, in paid and volunteer employment, and in public support, among others. This is a valuable reference volume for managers of nonprofit organizations, foundations, and corporate social responsibility programs as well as scholars, teachers, students, and reporters.” —Virginia Hodgkinson, Former Director of the Center for Voluntary Organizations and Service, Georgetown University
The Almanac was last published in 2002 by Independent Sector.
The Nonprofit Almanac 2008, by Kennard T. Wing, Thomas H. Pollak, and Amy Blackwood, is available from the Urban Institute Press (paper, 9" x 11", 270 pages, ISBN 978-0-87766-736-0, $39.50).
IRS Updates, May 2008: Intermediate Sanctions, Instructions for Filing the New Form 990, and More
The May 2008 Guidestar Newsletter provides a useful summary of recent IRS updates affecting nonprofits.
OPPORTUNITIES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Summer School Opportunity at UWM: Professionals and Volunteers in Nonprofit Organizations
From May 27-July 5, a graduate seminar in managing professionals and volunteers in nonprofit organizations (Political Science 705), will be taught by Professor Doug Ihrke on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Graduate status required. For more information, visit the website of the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management or send an email to info@hbi.uwm.edu
SAVE THE DATE
May 29— Second Annual Conference: Succession Planning: Securing Your Organization's Future
The conference, offered by the Executive Transitions Initiative, is designed for executive directors, management staff and board members of nonprofit organizations, to learn about organizational sustainability through the lens of succession planning practices.
June 5—Accepting the Racial Equity Challenge
The Nonprofit Center’s 2008 conference, co-sponsored by YWCA Greater Milwaukee, is an exciting opportunity for nonprofit leaders, staff and volunteers to learn what it takes to make racial equity a reality and an essential element of governance, programs and outcomes.
June 10—Wisconsin Nonprofits Association Summit: “Common Ground for Common Good”
Keynote speakers at the summit in Madison, WI, include Paul Light, renowned expert on public service and nonprofit management, and Pat Read, Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs at Independent Sector. Check the WNA website for more information.
UPCOMING TRAINING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
BoardStar
Sign up with BoardStar, an initiative of the Nonprofit Management Fund, to get notification of free weekly podcasts about matters of interest to nonprofit board directors.
Recent podcasts include:
April 12: Architectural Implications [for Nonprofits]
Visit the Portal Calendar to learn about upcoming workshops, conferences and other training and learning events. Some upcoming highlights:
Board Governance
5/15—Revising Bylaws Clinic (BoardStar)
5/22—Taking the Fear out of Fundraising (BoardStar)
5/29—Orientation Express: Training of the Board (BoardStar)
Nonprofit Management
5/12— Illinois Facilities Fund: A Nonprofit Loan Fund ( Mount Mary College)
5/20—The Employee Handbook: Consistency, Fairness & Inclusion (Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee)
5/28—Volunteers with Disabilities: An Untapped Resource (Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee)
Learn about these offerings and more on the Nonprofit Portal Calendar.
JOBS THAT SERVE Jobs that Serve is an online job listing service for nonprofits only, managed by the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee.
Posting a job is easy, fast and affordable.
There is no charge for job seekers.
Recent postings include:
Fair Lending Specialist (Milwaukee Fair Housing Council)
MSW/Therapist (Benedict Center)
Office Assistant (Easter Seals Kindcare)
Executive Director (Anxiety Disorders Foundation)
Head Start Lead Teacher (Next Door Foundation)
Find more information about these and other positions at Jobs That Serve.
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THE NONPROFIT PORTAL OF GREATER MILWAUKEE
The mission of the Nonprofit Portal is to strengthen the knowledge and skills of nonprofit organizations in the greater Milwaukee community through the collaborative development and use of on-line technologies.
The Portal is a project of the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in collaboration with a group of community organizations dedicated to enhancing the effectiveness of the nonprofit sector in the greater Milwaukee area.
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Barbara Duffy, Director
Nonprofit Portal
c/o Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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