Newsletter - December 2007

WISCONSIN NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION CALENDAR

Monday, December 10th, 8-9 am, Madison, The Madison Club, Continental Breakfast provided by Wegner LLP, CPAs & Consultants. Sponsored by Arts Wisconsin, Community Shares of WI and Forward Community Investments. Please RSVP to christin.biermeier@wegnercpas.com or 608/442-1920

Wednesday, December 12, Noon- 1 pm, via teleconference, To access information for this free teleconference contact joann@wisconsinnonprofits.org

Tuesday, JANUARY 15 at noon, Superior, The Superior Public Library’s Large Meeting Room. This meeting will be sponsored by Dave Cochrane and the Douglas County Association of Nonprofits.  Others who will be helping with the meeting will be United Way, Twin Ports Nonprofit Coalition and University of Wisconsin-Superior. 

SAVE THE DATE -- Tuesday, JUNE 10, 2008 – Common Ground for Common Good, WNA’S first Summit.  Watch for more news to come!

JOIN TODAY and together, the WISCONSIN NONPROFITS ASSOCIATION becomes a unified voice for the Wisconsin nonprofits serving our citizens!  Members receive:

• Group Purchasing Opportunities
• Resources for Professional Development and Training Opportunities
• Research and Information Leadership, Visibility, Convening 
• Public Policy 
• Low Membership Fees for nonprofits – starting as low as $75 for charter members with budgets under $250,000 and $175 for budget sizes up to $1 million.  Charter memberships run through the end of 2008.  Low membership fees are also available for governmental units and businesses.  Visit our website for more information on membership www.wisconsinnonprofits.org 

WNA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Highlighting – ReadyTalk

Through an arrangement with ReadyTalk WNA members receive discounted conferencing rates.

An Ideal Conferencing Solution for Nonprofits

With ReadyTalk's easy-to-use audio and web conferencing systems, you can concentrate on the content of your meetings, and not worry about the computer or phone link you are using. ReadyTalk makes audio and web conferencing simple for everyone, regardless of technical savvy, office location, or computing platform.

Your nonprofit colleagues are using ReadyTalk to:

• Hold web seminars to generate interest in programs and initiatives
• Disseminate information to geographically-dispersed members
• Save time and money by cutting down on travel
• Organize board and chapter meetings
• Recruit and provide orientation to members and volunteers
• Record advocacy appeals and send them out in newsletters

NEW WNA MEMBERS THROUGH THE END OF NOVEMBER
Join us in welcoming these new WNA members to our ever-growing membership

Advocates of Ozaukee

Arts Wisconsin

Associated Trust Co., N.A.

Boris Frank Associates

Community Justice Inc

Community Shares of Wisconsin

Couleecap, Inc.

Crossroads Mental Health Services, Inc.

Dismas Ministry

Eau Claire Community Foundation

Family Forum, Inc.

Family Resource Center St. Croix Valley, Inc.

Feed My People, Inc.

Friends of Abused Families

Ginkgo Leaf Studio

Grassroots Empowerment Project, Inc

Growth Strategies, Inc.

High Expectations Inc.

League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Fund

Literacy Volunteers - Chippewa Valley

Multicultural Advocates, Inc.

Omega School

Reading Connections, Inc.

Senior Citizens Employment & Training Inc

St Croix Valley Restorative Justice

The Washington County Humane Society, Inc.

Tom Grogan Consulting, LLC

University of Wisconsin Superior

UW Stevens Point Foundation

Volunteer Center Washington County

Wegner LLP CPAs and Consultants

Wisconsin Community Action Program Association

Wisconsin Council of Churches

Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Wisconsin Democracy Campaign

Wisconsin Literacy, Inc.

Wisconsin Women's Network

DO YOU HAVE A TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT TO SHARE WITH NONPROFIT LEADERS?  Send your announcement – title, brief description, date, time, location and registration to WNA for posting on our website to joann.@wisconsinnonprofits.org

MORE THAN CHARITY – Wisconsin Nonprofit Sector Report 2007

WNA in collaboration with the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) and the Urban Institute's National Center for Charitable Statistics collaborated on a report on the state of the Wisconsin’s Nonprofit Sector. This report summarizes data on Wisconsin’s nonprofits and illustrates the significant role this sector plays.  The nonprofit sector is an economic force, building a better Wisconsin everyday.

This report, titled “More than Charity,” highlights research that summarizes data on Wisconsin’s nonprofits, and illustrates the significant role this sector plays. This concise document uses clear graphs, tables and text to draw a picture of the measurable economic contributions to Wisconsin. 

To receive a free copy of the Wisconsin Nonprofits Sector Report, “More than Charity” publication, please contact the Wisconsin Nonprofits Association visit the WNA Web site at www.wisconsinnonprofits.org or call 608/772-5962.

IRS ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT FOR SMALL NONPROFITS BEGINS IN 2008
On January 1, 2008, the requirement for small tax-exempt organizations to submit Form 990-N, the e-Postcard, will be implemented. Nonprofits with gross receipts of $25,000 or less (formerly exempt from notification) will be able to access a simple, web-based process for submitting the e-Postcard (there will not be a paper form). It will ask for basic identifying information such as the organization’s legal name, name under which it operates, address, employer identification number, and the name and address of its principal officer. Visit the IRS website for more details on this new requirement.

REGISTRATION FOR 2008 NATIONAL MEETING NOW OPEN!
Early bird registration for Nonprofit Congress 2008 – Convene · Connect · Commit is now open!!  Be one of the first to register.  The meeting, which will take place in beautiful downtown Washington, DC, will include the 2008 Nonprofit Expo, poster displays featuring the successes of nonprofits nationwide, and educational sessions addressing advocacy, leadership, and other vital topics. Don’t wait to be part of this exciting event!