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2008 PANO Events
updated 5-1-08

PANO Training Programs 
 

PANO Training Calendar Executive Director Bootcamp

Standards for Excellence Clinics   York
Standards for Excellence Introductory Sessions   

Standards for Excellence: Other Training Opportunities:

Fundraising Practices; The New 990

 

Customized PANO Training

 

PANO Special Events


5 K Walk
Annual Conference June 5, 2008- Registration now available!
PANO Golf Outing

Central PA Nonprofit Women's Meeting

Nonprofit Roundtable

Pennsylvania Nonprofit Congress
National Nonprofit Congress June 1-2, 2008

 

Co-Sponsored Programs  
Disney Keys to Excellence
PASAE Programs 

The Society for Nonprofit Organizations

Inclement Weather Policy

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PANO Training

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BOOTCAMP (Johnstown) June 6.

Registration: $59 Members, $79 Nonmembers

Location Community Foundation of the Alleghenies 116 Market Street, Suite 4 Johnstown, PA 15901 (814) 536-7741

This half day interactive workshop is designed to provide you with practical, helpful information to use from the time you accept the position! This program will inspire and encourage you to be the best Executive Director possible!

Spend the morning with PANO’s own Joe Geiger and learn something new – no matter how long you’ve been on the job!

Topics to be covered include: community relations, program review with appropriate staff, back up procedures review, board relations, collaboration and CEO does not mean Career Education 

 Register now (or get more details).  If you wish to pay by check, select the "bill me" option during the registration process when asked the payment option.  You will need to log in first.

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PANO Annual Membership Conference

Convene – Connect – Commit!

Don’t Miss PANO’s 13th Annual Conference & Membership meeting!

Join us on Thursday, June 5, 2008 for:

Networking Educational workshops Guest Speaker Tracy McCurdy

For more information, click here.

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Pennsylvania Nonprofit Congress

April 17, 2008 at the State Capitol Building.

Convene • Connect • Commit

See pictures from the event.

National Nonprofit Congress

On June 1-4 2008, hundreds of nonprofit professionals will converge on our nation’s capital to act collectively for positive change in our sector and in our communities. Will you be one of them?

Nonprofit Congress 2008 - Convene • Connect • Commit will build on and celebrate the accomplishments of nonprofits committed to positive change for our sector and our communities. Don’t wait to be part of this exciting event! Early bird registration is now open—for more information and to register, go to www.nonprofitcongress.org.

 Standards for Excellence

Introductory Sessions for the Standards for Excellence Program

Use the Standards for Excellence ethics and accountability code to assess and strengthen your organization and identify ways to improve its governance, financial systems, personnel practices, fundraising, and more. Eight Guiding Principles and fifty-six best practice Standards promote excellence and integrity in nonprofit management and strengthen the public trust in Pennsylvania’s nonprofit organizations.

Come and learn about a program that:

  •  Promotes the highest level of public confidence

  •  Helps an organization be more focused in planning and organizational efforts

  •  Energizes Board and staff, creating more informed staff and more active Board

  •  Increases credibility with donors and the public 

Attendance of both an Executive Director/CEO and a board member will maximize the the value and outcome of this program.

Pittsburgh Intro Session – An Introduction to the Standards for Excellence, an ethics and accountability program for the nonprofit sector. Fisher Conference Center, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15282- Monday, June 9, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (Registration and sign-in begins at 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast provided). Cost: PANO Members: $35 Nonmembers: $50.  Offered in Partnership with The Nonprofit Leadership Institute at Duquesne University and sponsored by The Servant’s Fund”.

Presenter – Tish Mogan, PANO Standards for Excellence Officer.

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Standards for Excellence Program Clinic Series

The Standards for Excellence Application Clinic series provide educational support for assuring the implementation of all the standards and is also needed for organizations interested in participating in the voluntary certification program. This four session course combines classroom instruction and peer-to-peer learning and covers every Standard in the Standards for Excellence. Organizations enrolled in the clinic series may send multiple representatives to each session. The series generally take place over three to four months. At the conclusion of the series, organizations will be well on their way to completing the Standards for Excellence application. You do not need to apply for certification to attend the Clinic Series.

Clinic Series: $500 Member Rate, $800 Nonmember Rate: Provides for 2 representatives to attend all four (4 hour) clinic sessions; receive 2 Educational Packet binders. Rates will be increasing soon so register now.

Register now (or get more details).  If you wish to pay by check, select the "bill me" option during the registration process when asked the payment option.

All York County clinic sessions will be held from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the United Way of York County.

Subsidies are available to attend this Clinic Series. The amount of subsidy available will range from $200 to $400 per organization and will depend on the number of organizations applying for the subsidy support as well as organizational need (Regular fees for the Clinic Series are $500 for members, $800 for nonmembers). Subsidy applications must be received by January 30, 2008. For a subsidy application please e-mail tony@pano.org.  Applying for a subsidy does not imply commitment to participate in the Clinic Series. Organizations that apply for a subsidy will be invoiced and may register by selecting “Bill Me” as a payment option.

Two representatives from your organization are eligible to attend. We encourage a board representative to attend whenever possible. At a minimum a board representative should attend session on Governing Board.

The Clinic Series Schedule will be as follows:

Clinic 3: Principle IV: Human Resources and Principle V: Finance and Legal – Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Clinic 4: Principle VII: Fundraising and Principle VIII: Public Policy and Public Affairs – Thursday, June 26, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Register now (or get more details).  If you wish to pay by check, select the "bill me" option during the registration process when asked the payment option.

One-on-One Training

The One-on-One training is a condensed version of the traditional 16 hour of the Clinic Series offered throughout Pennsylvania. The One-one One training targets board members and key staff from an organization to ensure implementation of legal requirements and “best practice” in the Standards for Excellence Code. In areas where the traditional 16 hour Clinic Sessions are not offered, this is a required component for organizations intending to apply for certification under the Standards for Excellence. This session is scheduled at the convenience of the organization requesting the services. The training is four hours in length.

One-on-One Clinic Session: $500 PANO Member Rate, $800 Nonmember Rate: Provides for board members and key staff to attend the training session; one Educational Resource Packet binder that contains all of the sample resources recommended by the Standards for Excellence.

For more details or to schedule a one-on-one Clinic Session please contact Tish Mogan at (717) 236-8584 x- 1001 or tish@pano.org

Click here for additional information on Clinics.
Click here for information on Peer Reviewer Training.

Standards for Excellence: Other Training Opportunities

Fundraising Practices: TRACK it Right! BOOK it right! Auditorium of the Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Road, Greensburg, PA 15601- Tuesday, May 13, 2008 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Registration begins at 1:45 PM) Cost: PANO Members: $20 Nonmembers: $30 Presenter: Tish Mogan.

This informative seminar is geared toward nonprofit board members and administrators that seek to increase their awareness of regulatory requirements as well as the Board’s oversight of fundraising practices. This program is a must if you are doing fundraising or if you plan to do fundraising. The program will be followed by a Networking Fiesta with Authentic Mexican Food in the Penthouse from 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM.

Thanks to the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County and The United Way of Westmoreland County for their sponsorship of this event.

Register now (or get more details).  If you wish to pay by check, select the "bill me" option during the registration process when asked the payment option.  Make sure you log in before paying.

2008 IRS Form 990 Training (Philadelphia) - The New 990: Public Relations Opportunity or Trap for the Unwary? Montgomery McCracken, Walker, and Rhoads, 123 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19109- Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Registration and sign-in begins at 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast provided) Cost: PANO Members: $59 Nonmembers: $79  *CPE Credits Available. Presenters: Donald Kramer, Esq., Karl Emerson, Esq.

2008 IRS Form 990 Training (Lancaster) - The New 990: Public Relations Opportunity or Trap for the Unwary? United Disabilities Services, 1901 Olde Homestead Lane, Lancaster, PA 17605- Friday, May 23, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Registration and sign-in begins at 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast provided) Cost: PANO Members: $59 Nonmembers: $79 Presenter: Janice Anderson, Esq. – Law Office of Janice L. Anderson

2008 IRS Form 990 Training (Harrisburg) - The New 990: Public Relations Opportunity or Trap for the Unwary? PANO, 777 East Park Drive Harrisburg, PA 17111 - Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Registration and sign-in begins at 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast provided) Cost: PANO Members: $59 Nonmembers: $79 Presenters: Donald Kramer, Esq., Karl Emerson, Esq. – Montgomery McCracken, Walker and Rhoads. *CPE Credits Available

2008 IRS Form 990 Training (Moosic) - The New 990: Public Relations Opportunity or Trap for the Unwary? Boy Scouts of America, 1 Bob Mellow Drive (off Montage Mountain Road), Moosic, PA 18507 - Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Registration and sign-in begins at 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast provided) Cost: PANO Members: $59 Nonmembers: $79 Presenter: Mike Cherewka, Esq. – Law Offices of Michael Cherewka

2008 IRS Form 990 Training (Pittsburgh) - The New 990: Public Relations Opportunity or Trap for the Unwary? Babb, Inc., 850 Ridge Avenue, Pittsburg, PA 15212 – Wednesday, June 4, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Registration and sign-in begins at 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast provided) Cost: PANO Members: $59 Nonmembers: $79 Presenter: Jack Owen, Esq. – Rhoades & Wodarczyk, LLC.

2008 IRS Form 990 Training (Chester County) - The New 990: Public Relations Opportunity or Trap for the Unwary? Phoenixville Community Health Foundation, 821 Gay Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460- Monday, June 9, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Registration and sign-in begins at 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast provided) Cost: PANO Members: $20 Nonmembers: $30 Presenter: Noel Fleming, Esq., Lundy & Flynn LLP NOTE: This training session is limited to agencies serving the Phoenixville Region

2008 IRS Form 990 Training (Centre County) - The New 990: Public Relations Opportunity or Trap for the Unwary? Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 East Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803 – Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM (Registration and sign-in begins at 8:30 AM – Continental Breakfast provided) Cost: PANO Members: $59 Nonmembers: $79 Presenter: Mike Cherewka, Esq. – Law Offices of Michael Cherewka

Because most charity Forms 990 are instantly available on the Internet, they can be the most important public relations document. Unfortunately, they can be traps for the unwary that lead to confusion, serious adverse publicity, and governmental sanctions.

These sessions will view the new Form 990 from the perspectives of a donor and a regulator, and discuss best practices for using the Form as a tool to provide transparency on a charity's operations. This 2008 IRS Form 990 has changed significantly from previous versions. Our presenters bring with them extensive experience in nonprofit law. The sessions include resources from the Standards for Excellence program to fully ensure a positive picture of your organization.

Register now (or get more details).  If you wish to pay by check, select the "bill me" option during the registration process when asked the payment option.  Make sure you log in before paying.

Peer Reviewer Training

Please contact tony@pano.org to submit your application and express interest in future training.

Special Events

5 K Walk to Support the Standards Program

This event took place on April 6, 2008.  See our photos from this fun day. Want to give to the Standards Program? Donate here.

Nonprofit Roundtable- Members ONLY

Please watch for details about the third PANO Member Roundtable at the law offices of Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads. The offices are located at The Wachovia Building, 123 South Broad Street in the heart of Philadelphia.

PANO Golf Outing

2008 Date to be Announced.

Central PA Nonprofit Women's Meeting

We meet bimonthly in the evenings in Harrisburg from 5:30-7 pm to discuss topics of interest of the group.  Watch for details for a 2008 meeting tentatively to be held in May. Past topics have included employee transitions, communication in the workplace, women and philanthropy, and dealing with stress in the workplace.

If you do not already receive an invitation, please email your name, organization and contact information to Jenn Ross and indicate your interest in receiving future invites.  If you are a member and receive PANO enews, watch for information there.


Co-Sponsored Programs

PASAE

PANO members are invited to attend all activities of the PASAE at the discounted member rate.  A full list of upcoming programs can be found at www.pasae.org

DISNEY KEYS TO EXCELLENCE

The Disney Institute is bringing its renowned professional development program the “Disney Keys to Excellence” to Philadelphia on June 9, 2008. This one-day workshop will introduce participants to Disney success stories, management philosophies, and behind-the-scenes operations that have made the Walt Disney World® Resort a benchmark for businesses around the world. PANO members receive a $50 discount by using this promotional code: PANONWSE. For information: (877) 544-2384 or http://www.keysus.com/splash/panobnrsplash.htm

The Society for Nonprofit Organizations

Details about future sessions will be posted when they are available.

Custom PANO Training

Interested in bringing one of these programs to your community, members, or Board of Directors?  Call Joe Geiger to discuss the details. 717-236-8584 x1007.

 Inclement Weather Information  

If weather conditions are bad, a message will be available on the program voicemail box to state whether the event has been cancelled.  Dial 717-236-8584.  For general programs, ask for Amy Palmer, x1002.  For Standards programs, ask for Tish Mogan, x1001.
If you are not already a member of PANO, contact Jennifer at 717-236-8584 x1003 for information so you will be on our mailing list.  You can also request details or join now.

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Notice of PANO Inclement Weather Policy:

PANO follows the guidelines of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to determine when weather conditions are too inclement to open the office.  You can find out the status of a program by calling 717-236-8584 and selecting x1002 when prompted.

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Partner Agencies for Spring Training:

Eastern University

GPNP

Nonprofit Leadership Institute at Duquesne University

Main Line Chamber of Commerce

Nonprofit Center at Lasalle University

PARF

PASAE


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