Welcome to the TSNe-Bulletin, providing nonprofit professionals and capacity builders with tips, ideas and information on issues affecting our sector.

Happy Third Birthday TSNe-Bulletin!

• Spending Down Grant Budgets
• Fundraising in Sun and Rain
• Auction Advice
• Diversity Tips
• Capacity Building Grants
• Nonprofit Vlog FAQ
• Become a Fan of TSNE
• good2gether 
• New Resources, Jobs and Events for Nonprofits Nationwide

Spending Out Grant Budgets

Kay Snowden, client services manager at TSNE, shares suggestions to help you "spend down" funds as the fiscal year comes to a close. Take grant-spending tasks one step at a time, she advises.

Special Fundraising Section

Fundraising is always a vital subject for nonprofits, and this month we're bringing you two articles to help boost your organization's efforts.

Worried about donor retention amid talk of a recession? Columnist Michelle Sedaca talks to nonprofit fundraising professionals about how to remain afloat during an economic downturn.

Nonprofits are successfully adding online and live auctions to their fund-raising mix. Learn about the growth of online auctions, as well as general auction tips from organizations and auction professionals.

Tips for Building Staff Diversity

TSNE’s Diversity Initiative is a unique resource for nonprofits working to create inclusive organizational cultures. This month, the program offers tips on how your organization can become more inclusive.

Capacity Building Fund Application Deadline Announced

The Capacity Building Fund (CBF) of Third Sector New England provides grants to self-defined nonprofit networks in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Grants are for groups of organizations that wish to learn and build capacity together in order to gain skills necessary to effect change on an issue of shared concern.

Look for an announcement in June’s TSNe-Bulletin for details about who can apply and the September 12 deadline.

Nonprofit Vlog FAQ

The TSNe-Bulletin is three years old this month, and we’re celebrating with a new feature -- the TSNE Vlog (video blog) FAQ. We’ll answer questions about our sector ranging from, Is there a difference between nonprofit and not-for-profit to What makes a good supervisor?
See our first entry.

TSNe-Community

On Facebook? Stop by the TSNE page and leave a note, start a discussion on our bulletin board or become a fan.

Philanthropic Social Networking Service

good2gether is a search and social media Web service that connects people to causes through a broad network of websites including major media outlets, corporate intranets, university websites, social networks and more. This service is free to nonprofits.

Learn how to use this new service to promote issues, find volunteers, raise funds and more.

Everything You Need To Know To Run Your Charity Well

Office of Attorney General Nonprofit Organizations Spring Conference
Friday, June 6, 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.

Learn about forms and filing, get tips on fundraising and collaborating, and be properly prepared for crises.

Happenings and Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector

TSNE is pleased to announce upcoming activities and events from across the nonprofit sector, as well as new resources available for nonprofit professionals.

Send us your sectorwide announcements to info@tsne.org, subject line “News Submission.”

This month we’ve included information on grant contests, webinars and conferences.