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1 Page 1 of 5 If you're having trouble viewing this , you may see it online. Share This: December 2011 In this issue... December Workshops and Events Coming Up... Nonprofit News Grants Join our community! Twitter Facebook LinkedIn Resources Nonprofit Job Posting Board Business Lawyers' Pro Bono Project Central Florida Nonprofit Compensation & Benefits Survey Report New Philanthropy Center Website Will Launch in December The Philanthropy Center is pleased to announce the launch of a new website in early December We are certain you will find this new website more intuitive and convenient than our present site. New website features include: Access to your workshop attendance history and receipts Seamless e-commerce system with shopping cart functionality Ability to view and track CEUs toward Philanthropy Center certificates Auto-populating forms that will reduce the need to re-enter information Ability to post, edit and remove jobs on the Philanthropy Center s Nonprofit Job Posting Board Philanthropy Center members will have access to additional site features such as an online profile, an online member directory, and much more. In early December you will receive an with your username and instructions on how to log into the system, as well as instructions on how to manage your profile and preferences. If you have any questions regarding this change, contact us at Reminder: 2011 End of Year Donations The IRS's basic rule is that a gift must be "delivered" to the charity by 12/31. Cash and checks must be handed over to the organization by 12/31 if delivered in person or if sent using a private service like FedEx or UPS. If the donation is mailed through the US Post Office, it must have a postmark of 12/31. The organization will receive it after 12/31, but that is ok because the donor relinquished control (the IRS's baseline threshold for determining a gift date) on the date s/he put the donation in the mail on or before 12/31. Credit card gifts must be "fully processed", i.e., approved by the credit card merchant, for the gift to be considered delivered by the due date.

2 Page 2 of 5 Donation Thank You Letters During November and December nonprofit organizations receive the majority of their philanthropic donations. It is important that they thank their donors and knowledge the donation in a way that allows the donor the benefit of a tax deduction. In order to comply with the IRS, nonprofits need to include in their thank you letter the name of the organization, the date of the contribution, the amount of the contribution and a statement regarding whether or not goods or services were received for making the donation. Here is a link to an IRS article titled Eight Tips for Deducting Charitable Contributions. December Workshops and Events Create a Winning Grant Budget Thursday, December 1-9:00 a.m. to Noon Develop your skills in understanding and preparing grant budgets. Find out what funders want to see in a budget. You will be given templates that will help guide you through the process of developing your own grant budgets. Steps for Starting a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Monday, December 5-4:30 to 6:30 p.m. This session provides a basic overview of the steps for starting a 501c3 nonprofit corporation. PeerLab: Innovation and Best Practice Free for Philanthropy Center members! Thursday, December 8-9:00 a.m. to Noon Join us for PeerLab - small group discussions led by peer leaders in the nonprofit sector who have used innovative approaches in each of their organizations. QuickBooks for Nonprofits Wed. - Thurs., December :30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join us for a two-part workshop on using QuickBooks accounting software in a nonprofit environment. You ll learn how to account for grants and restricted gifts, fundraising events, in-kind donations, functional expenses and more. In January: CEO Breakfast Briefing: Nonprofit Tax and Legal Updates for 2012 Free for Philanthropy Center members! Thursday, January 19-9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Don t miss the important updates on tax and legal issues that will affect your nonprofit management and fundraising for Updates will include: Charitable Giving Incentives Recent Developments Florida Adopts UPMIFA Significant Changes to Law for Endowment Spending Florida Unemployment Tax and the 501(c)(3) Nonprofit IRS Offers Relief with Settlement Program for Misclassified Workers

3 Page 3 of 5 The Trend Toward Criminalizing Payroll Tax Violations Update Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations The New Normal Strategic Budgeting Mobile and Online Giving Here to Stay Coming Up... 1/10 - New Everyone Leads Reception: Leadership Principles for Nonprofit Success 1/12 - New Leaders Series Lunch: Seven Key Funding Strategies 1/19 - CEO Breakfast Briefing: Nonprofit Tax and Legal Updates for /20 - Finding Grant Funding 1/20 - First Steps in Fundraising 1/24 - New Leaders Series: Legislative Advocacy Briefing 1/26 - Strategic Planning for Nonprofits 1/27 - Leading the Board: Roundtable for Board Chairs View Full Calendar Nonprofit News Welcome to Our Newest Philanthropy Center Members! A warm welcome and special thanks to the Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools for your organizational membership. Reminder: Philanthropy Center Holiday Office Hours The Philanthropy Center office will be closed from December 24 to January 1 for the holiday break, and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, January 2, Save the Date! Planet Philanthropy 2012 The Planet Philanthropy 2012 conference, presented by the Florida Caucus of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, will be held on June 2-4, 2012 at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando. Join more than 400 nonprofit fundraising professionals to renew, refresh and refuel your philanthropic outreach with the latest trends, technologies and best practices. For more information visit Certificate in Leadership Practice Graduates Congratulations to Certificate in Leadership Practice graduates Stephanie Garris, Grace Medical Home, Inc.; Ted Haddock, Haddock Family Foundation; Jaime Daniels, YMCA; Kendra Ferguson, A Gift For Teaching; Meagan Gallagher, Bishop Grady Villas; Ellen Manning, Quest, Inc; Larry Daniell, Special Olympics Florida; Kim Pawling, Lighthouse Central Florida; Sally Carter, A Gift For Teaching; Karen Gowing, Matthew s Hope Ministries; Silvia Haas, Orange County Athletics; Shirley Zonnevylle, Quest, Inc; Jennifer Williams, Rollins College; Greg Hanson, Christian Sharing Center, Inc.;

4 Page 4 of 5 Kimberly Taylor, Christian Sharing Center, Inc.; Karen Aldrich, Orlando Day Nursery; Helen Leonard, The Paragon School; Heather Morgan, Children s Home Society; Alice Koehler, Learning Resource Center of Polk County, Inc.; Hedy Bass, Florida Senior Volunteer Programs, Inc.; Wendy Proctor, Health Central Foundation; Theresa Clifton, Central Brevard Humane Society; Julissa Gonzalez, Quest, Inc.; Heather Wilkie, Harbor House; and Caree Jewell, Heart of Florida United Way. Certificate in Nonprofit Management Congratulations to our recent graduates! The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is an ideal way to pursue professional education without the burdensome financial and time commitments of a degree program. Upon completion, participants have the credential and expertise to advance their nonprofit career. Pictured from left to right: Karen Jones, American Institute of Architects; Erin Balleine, Florida Literacy Coalition. Mini-MBA Scholarship Applications Due December 23rd Offered through the Management & Executive Education Center, the Crummer Management Certificate Program (Mini-MBA) provides a fast and comprehensive way to update your management skills. The Philanthropy Center offers a limited number of scholarships to paid staff of 501c3 organizations that are members of the Philanthropy Center. To apply for this scholarship, return a completed application form to the Philanthropy Center by Friday, December 23rd. Grants Support for Family-Focused Programs in Florida The Ounce of Prevention Fund of Florida is a research and demonstration laboratory for health and human service programs for Florida's at-risk children and their families. The Fund provides grants for innovative, community-based, family-focused, and culturally relevant programs that promote healthy child development, educational achievement, and successful life outcomes by building on individual, family, and community strengths. Specific areas of interest include preventing unplanned pregnancies, reducing substance abuse, improving maternal and child health, encouraging stable families, and improving school performance. Visit the Fund s website for more information. Support for Financial Education Programs The mission of the FINRA Investor Education Foundation is to provide underserved Americans with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary for financial success throughout life. Currently the Foundation is especially interested in applications that focus on the following areas: creating new marketing and distribution channels for financial and investor education, helping Americans manage their finances and investments in retirement, meeting the financial and investor education needs of underserved audiences, using behavioral finance to improve saving and investing, and improving investor protection. For more information visit the Foundation's website. Support for Arts Facilities Nationwide

5 Page 5 of 5 The Kresge Foundation s Arts and Culture Program helps nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in the U.S. properly maintain their buildings through Facility Investments and Building Reserves Grants. Organizations may apply for two types of grants: Facility investments grants support an organization s renovation and repair projects. Building reserves grants are designed to seed or enhance a fund to support the ongoing maintenance and replacement needs of an organization s facilities over time. Visit the Kresge Foundation s website to learn more about the program. This was sent to jmbrown@rollins.edu. by Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership Center 1000 Holt Ave. Â 2755, Winter Park, Florida fax pnlc@rollins.edu Forward to a Friend Manage Preferences Unsubscribe