Why should my organization join
PANO?
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Who can join PANO?
How much does membership cost?
Do you accept credit cards or on-line registration?
Why should my organization
join PANO?
PANO is the statewide membership organization serving
and advancing the charitable nonprofit sector through
leadership, advocacy, education and other services in
order to improve the overall quality of life in
Pennsylvania. PANO helps charities become more efficient
and effective through collaboration, cooperation and the
sharing of resources and information. PANO helps charities
succeed together where they can not succeed separately.
Member Services: PANO offers a number of
exclusive member services and benefits. As a member, you
receive access to a number of exceptional benefits, such
as insurance products, discounted software and technology,
pre-paid legal services, payroll and tax services,
discounted office supplies, and access to educational
seminars throughout the state. In addition to these great
benefits, you will also receive our quarterly newsletter
“Keynotes,” complete with the latest news from the
nonprofit sector, fundraising and risk management. You
will also receive
PANO Enews, a bi-weekly electronic newsletter, which
keeps members up to date on events and public policy
issues and activities. With our member help desk, members
are one call away from the information it needs (please
note we cannot provide legal or accounting advice).
Standards for Excellence: This ethics and
accountability code, educational resources, training, and
certification program
strengthens your organization by establishing ways to assess
and improve financial systems, governance, personnel
practices, mission/program, fundraising, and more. Through the
Standards program,
your organization will learn how to maintain a better
informed staff and board, keeping both active and energized.
Furthermore, your organization can experience increased
credibility with current and potential donors, as well as
the general public. By achieving better structure and more
focused planning, your organization can have a more
productive work environment.
Public Policy: PANO is a statewide leader on
public policy issues that broadly impact Pennsylvania’s
charitable nonprofit sector. PANO’s full-time Public Policy
Officer, monitors changes in Federal and State
legislation and regulations that impact the sector. PANO
typically engages on issue of charitable governance
(transparency & accountability), advocacy (and lobbying),
charitable tax exemptions (property tax, sales tax, income
tax), volunteerism, and fundraising (and funding). PANO
shares public policy information with members through its
biweekly enews, additional public policy updates, Keynotes,
and “Action Alerts” when immediate action is needed. PANO
offers public policy training, workshops and webinars on
advocacy, lobbying, lobbying disclosure, and pending
legislation, as well as legislative briefings and town hall
meetings. Specialized training is available. PANO’s Public
Policy Committee meets monthly via conference call and is
open to all PANO members willing to discuss the issues and
get involved. Other PANO initiatives include Pennsylvania’s
Nonprofit Congress, and the Pennsylvania Charitable
Nonprofit Caucus. By sharing new laws, regulations,
initiatives, and research with charities, PANO connects
charities to government, to the general public and to the
entire charitable nonprofit community. In a word, public
policy is leadership.
Training: Members and nonmembers have access to a
wide variety of educational topics.
Any staff or board member of a member agency can attend our
program and co-sponsored programs at the PANO member rate.
Testimonial: I am astounded by how helpful the PANO folks have been.
We've only been a member for a few weeks, and have already
turned to you for assistance twice with great results.
---Alexander C. Henderson, Executive Manager, Lafayette
Ambulance and Rescue Squad, Inc., February 2006
How do I contact PANO?
Contact information for PANO staff.
PANO is committed to addressing problems when they occur.
If staff is unable to satisfactorily resolve a member
complaint, staff is expected to bring the problem to the
attention of their immediate supervisor. Members are
encouraged to bring any unresolved problems or concerns to
the attention of the Executive Director, or the Board
Chair, at the earliest possible time.
Board List.
Who can join PANO?
Any 501 (c) (3) or 501 (c) (4) organization
may join as a regular, voting member of PANO. 501 (c)
(6) organizations that serve nonprofits are also eligible.
Individuals forming any of these (c) organizations may join as a
nonprofit while the paperwork is being processed. Consultants and
service providers in
the nonprofit sector and other interested parties may join as an
associate member. Students may
join.
How much does membership cost?
There are two dues structures. A tiered structure by budget
size applies to charities. Associate memberships are as
described.
Dues for Charities:
If your operating budget (not including grants to
other organizations) is:
under $50,000 - $65
between $51,000 and 199,000 - $85
between $200,000 and $499,000 - $135
between $500,000 and $699,999- $235
between $700,000 and $999,999- $275
between 1,000,000 and 1,999,999 - $380
between 2,000,000 and $4,999,999 - $470
between 5,000,000 and $7,999,999 - $550
Over $8,000,000 - $600
Associate Members:
Student- $25
Individual - $100 board member, volunteer, general
supporter of PANO- No businesses/consultants
Corporate (Business Members) Associate Members:
1-2 staff - $280
3-10 staff - $475
11-100 staff- $560
101+
staff - $605
Do you accept credit cards or on-line registration?
Yes. Please visit our
online marketplace to pay for publications,
membership, and event registration.
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