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Employee Benefit Plans: Are You in Compliance with the IRS Changes?
Sponsored by PlanMember Services Program
NEW DATE Announced - 9/11/08
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Maryland Nonprofits 16th Annual Conference Speakers Announced: Morning Plenary Kojo Nnamdi Host of The Kojo Nnamdi Show on WAMU 88.5 Luncheon Keynote Michael Edwards Author of the widely acclaimed new book, Just Another Emperor? The Myths and Realities of Philanthrocapitalism Friday, November 7, 2008 - Hyatt Regency Baltimore Registration NOW OPEN>> Download the Conference Brochure>> Sponsorship Opportunities>>

To Recruit Younger Workers, Charities Must Call Attention to Values, Report Says

Charities should call more attention to their missions and their values to attract and retain the next generation of employees, according to a new report from the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies.
Read full article in Chronicle of Philanthropy>>

IRS Issues Instructions for New Form 990

The revised instructions feature several new tools that make it easier to answer questions line-by-line and that facilitate uniform reporting. Input from the tax-exempt community played a major role in how the new instructions were designed. Read full article>>

Maryland's Leading 500 Foundations, Fifth Edition (2008) - NOW AVAILABLE - Maryland Nonprofits Members save 20%!

-Order before October 31 and receive an additional 10% off!

Features fully updated, in-depth profiles on Maryland's 500 largest foundations, including sample grants, Boards of Directors, contact information and indexes that will help nonprofits identify potential sources of funding. Order now>>

Annual Governor's Grants Conference, "Show Me the Money"
to be held at UMUC Conference Center in Adelphi, MD on 9/8/08.
About 700 registrants representing every county in Maryland will gather at this one-day conference to discuss issues surrounding how to find, win and manage grants. Conference information and registration can be found online. The Governor's Grants Office can be reached at 410-974-5090 or MDGrantsOffice@gov.state.md.us.

The Governor's Grants Office releases its Annual Report
The report includes descriptions of the 446 federal grants and contracts that bring in approximately $6.5 billion to Maryland state agencies. This represents about 25% of the overall state budget.  You can access the report online at www.gov.state.md.us/grants.

McCain, Obama To Make Joint Appearance For Volunteerism

The Presidential candidates will discuss their views on national service and civic engagement in the post-9/11 world during a prime time forum on the evening of September 11 in New York City. The forum, called “A Nation Of Service,” will be staged by ServiceNation. Read full article>>

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