Important Announcement for Community-based Organizations that Received Funding Through the Alliance for Human Services Process or Direct General Fund Allocations from Miami-Dade County

As previously noticed, there was an important meeting held May 13, 2008 that detailed changes made to the County’s funding process for community-based organizations (CBOs).  This information pertains to CBOs that received direct general fund allocations through the County’s budget process for the current fiscal year (October 1, 2007 – September 30, 2008).

Below are links to the documents distributed and discussed during the May 13th meeting:

County Resolution #420-08 – Model Process for CBOs

In order to be eligible for consideration of continued funding by the County for FY 2008-09, all CBOs are required to have been monitored by the County prior to June 20, 2008 and all CBOs must submit a completed copy of the appropriate Outcome Measurement Report to their County Contract Officer no later than May 30, 2008.  Without exception, reports submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

For more information, please contact your County Contracts Officer.

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Web Sites:

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• Alliance for Nonprofit Management 
  Professional association devoted to improving management and governance capacity of nonprofits
• American Association of Fundraising Counsel
  Support of its members who meet the highest ethical standards in the nonprofit fund raising market
• ARNOVA
  Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action
• Association of Fundraising Professionals
  Resources for nonprofit organizations in the area of fundraising support

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• C-One, the Center on Nonprofit Effectiveness
  Dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector in Miami-Dade County by building the management capacity of nonprofit organizations.
• Center for Democracy and Technology ("CDT")
  An independent, non-profit public interest organization advocating user empowerment and free expression on the Internet and brings information and technologies to individuals that enable them to take control of their online experience. 
• Center for Nonprofit Management - University of Miami School of Business
  Ensures overall financial stability of nonprofit organizations in South Florida and strengthens their capability to manage for results.
• Centerpoint for Leaders
  Resource for nonprofit organizations and community initiatives
• Charity Navigator
  Evaluates financial health of U.S.'s largest charities
• Community Foundation of Broward
  To provide resources that strengthen and support the leadership and management of Broward County’s nonprofit sector.
• Council of Foundations
  Support foundation staff, trustees and board members in their day-to-day grant-making activities.
  
  

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• Disability Funders Network
  Grantmakers group that promotes awareness, support and inclusion of people with disabilities and disability issues in grant making programs and organizations.
• DUNS Number (Required for Federal Grants)
  New Federal Grant requirement from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.

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• Faith and Service Technical Education Network (FASTEN)
  Online resources for productions, registrations, applications, forms, and other useful tools. 
• Florida Atlantic University Nonprofit Resource Center
  Provides an array of online resources for nonprofits in the areas of capital campaigns, risk management, ethics, charitable solicitation, funding sources, and more. 
• Foundation Center’s Learning Lab Introduces Free Tutorials
  Free introductory tutorials about foundations, proposal writing, establishing a nonprofit organization, and more.
• Free Management Library (The Management Assistance Program)
  Highly integrated management resources for nonprofit organizations developed by Carter McNamara, Authenticity Consulting, LLC.
  
  

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• Giving at Amazon
  Resources for Nonprofits
• Google Grants
  In-kind advertising for nonprofits 
• Governmental Accounting Standards Board (Rutgers University)
  Links to accounting information, resources and websites.
• GovSpot
  Online guide for grant writing tools and other government resources.
• Grant Station
  Resource center for nonprofit organizations.
• GuideStar
  National Database of Nonprofit Organizations.

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• Hands Net
  Human services information and training services for nonprofit organizations.
  
  

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• Internal Revenue Service – Charities and Nonprofits
  Workshop registration and other resources for Small & Mid-Sized Tax-Exempt Organizations.
• InterAction- American Council for Voluntary International Action
  Largest alliance of U.S.-based international development and humanitarian nongovernmental organizations.
  
   

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• Milano Nonprofit Management Knowledge Hub
  Hub guides reader to free articles, resources and websites for nonprofit management professionals and researchers.  

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• National Center for Charitable Statistics
  National repository of data on the nonprofit sector in the United States
• National Council of Nonprofit Associations
  Information and public policy support for nonprofit organizations
• National Historical Publications and Records Commission
  Federal website for standardized grant forms and applications
• National Institute for Social Science Information
  Interactive Digital Libraries for social service information
• National Minority Aids Council - Organizational Effectiveness Series
  Free technical assistance manuals fow download in English and Spanish  
• Network for Good – Nonprofit Resources
  Nonprofit collaboration to help nonprofit organizations increase capacity, reach new audiences, and build Internet strategies
• Nonprofit Action
  Nonprofits with the tools and knowledge they need to advocate for their cause
• Nonprofit Quarterly
  Nonprofit news through magazine subscription and e-newsletters 
• Nonprofitexpert.com
  Information and forms on how to start a 501 (c) (3) non-profit
• Nonprofit Genie (California Management Assistance Partnership)
  Information and resources for the nonprofit community
• Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
  Providing key information designed to help manage your nonprofit organization efficiently and effectively
• Nonprofit Online News
  News about the Online Nonprofit Community
• Nonprofit Resources Center
  Information source for nonprofit organizations
• Nonprofit Risk Management Center
  Risk management resources and free technical assistance for nonprofit organizations 
• Nonprofit Times 
  Free e-newsletter with research-driven articles, statistics on the sector, and economic news for the nonprofit industry

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• Philanthropy News Network (PNNOnline)
  Nonprofit news and information resource
• Planned Giving Council of Miami-Dade County
  Public outreach program to increase planned giving in Miami
• Probono.net
  Legal resource for nonprofits
   

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• South Florida Community Development Coalition
  Provides nonprofit resources related to housing and economic development in South Florida
• Standards for Excellence
  Standards for excellence in the nonprofit sector
• Stay Exempt
  Tax basics for 501(c)(3)s 
• Summit
  Resource providing a range of services of nonprofit focused content  

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• The Center For What Works
  Nonprofit meta-sector catalyst for excellence via online knowledge transfer and networking
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy
  The newspaper of the nonprofit world
• The Roundtable of Religious and Social Welfare Policy
  Resource for recommendations for expanding and strengthening the role of faith-based and community organizations in the delivery of social services to America's neediest citizens
• Third Sector New England
  Resource center for building the knowledge, power, and effectiveness of nonprofits
• Toolkit Faith-based and Community Organizations from ACF
  Helpful links to information, tools, and resources from US DHHS
   

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• Urban Institute
  "Key Steps in Outcome Management" by Linda M. Lampkin Harry P. Hatry
• USA.gov for Nonprofits
  Federal web portal for nonprofits
• USA.gov Reference Page  
  Official government website with data tools and references
• USA.gov Self-Employed Section
  Official government website with information on franchising, entrepreneurship, and financial assistance  

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