Shannon Martin Dilley with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) office in Vermont alerted us to this list of 1180 Vermont nonprofits who are at risk of losing their tax-exempt status. The National Council on Charitable Statistics reports that 6015 Vermont nonprofits were IRS recognized 501(c)’s in 2008. That means 20% are out of compliance!
If your [...]
From our friends at the Vermont Community Foundation:
Staff, board members, volunteers, and supporters of Vermont nonprofit organizations are cordially invited to attend a Grantseeker Forum sponsored by the Vermont Community Foundation and hosted by the Brattleboro Retreat (Education Conference Center) on Thursday, August 5th from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Come meet [...]
We’ve just learned about important pending legislation from the National Council of Nonprofits:
The Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act (H.R. 5533) would strengthen America’s communities by making the federal government a more productive partner with nonprofit organizations by establishing 1) better communication with the federal government, 2) better coordination within government, [...]
Our friends at Vermont Software Developer’s Alliance wrote to let us know that registration Is now open for the Vermont 3.0 Tech Jam, scheduled for October 15th & 16th, 2010 at Main Street Landing in Burlington. So save the date to meet and mingle with the leading edge companies in Vermont and raise the visibility [...]
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy is accepting applications for its annual national grant competition. The grantmaking program is designed to help develop or expand projects that support the development of literacy skills for adult primary care givers and their children. To be eligible for funding, the applicant organization must have nonprofit or public [...]
Hot night, fan on face, getting the Common Good Vermont e-news ready to send. Thought I’d take a quick peak at how other folks are dealing with the “heat wave” (3 days or is it 5 days of 90 degree weather?). More than 100 degrees in NYC with no relief in site. At least here [...]
Common Good Vermont will co-sponsor a live Secretary of State primary election forum with Channel 17/ Town Meeting Television on July 28th and 29th. Viewers may watch on Channel 17 (Comcast and BT in the Burlington area) or online and call or email questions. You may submit questions in advance here.
Wed. 7/28 – 5:25 p.m. [...]
1. The Power of the Networked Nonprofit – The Huffington Post Reports (6/15)
2. Legislative Alert – Bill introduced to strengthen ties between federal gov’t and nonprofits
3. Perks for the Sector – Microsoft Office 2010 now available for nonprofits
4. Philanthropy Journal Presents – Webinar: Create a fundraising action plan for your board (7/13)
5. Taking on [...]
It’s job interview time! An entirely new batch of Vermont state officials will take office this November. What do you want to know from the next Governor and Lt. Governor, Secretary of State and Auditor? Now is a good time to ask them about their politics and how they’ll approach their work. From health care [...]
That’s right! Common Good Vermont is launching a new Vermont Nonprofit Purchasing Survey to find out how we can bring you the services and products that you want and need to run your business. Spend 10 minutes completing the survey and you become eligible to win $100 in office supplies and printing services from Staples.
Thanks [...]