TSNe-Bulletin: March 2011

Welcome to the TSNe-Bulletin, providing nonprofit professionals, capacity builders, funders and partners with information you can use to strengthen individual nonprofits, the sector and the communities we serve.

In This Issue

Consultants Corner: Coaching for Greater Impact
Advantages of an Online Grant Management System
Diversity & Inclusion Initiative Announces Latest Grantees
TSNE Project Receives Prestigious Challenge Grant
ED Forum: Strength of the U.K. Nonprofit Sector
Green Tip: Go Fish
Software Corner: Field Guide
Sectorwide Trainings and Jobs

How Can Coaching Help Your Organization?

Results-oriented coaching helps improve leadership insight and action -- critical as nonprofits adjust to changing realities. Learn how coaching can be a long-term investment that fosters organizational impact as TSNE Senior Consultant Bob Greene shares stories in this month's Consultants Corner.

The Need for Online Grant Management

When TSNE began the search for an online tool for accepting grant applications, the process led us to Foundant Technologies. Their Grant Lifecycle Manager (GLM) makes it easy to receive and evaluate online applications, record decisions and measure outcomes using a user friendly and affordable online grants management solution.

Recently, they featured TSNE in a case study about our transition to the online system.

Diversity & Inclusion Initiative Announces Grantees

Learn about the organizations that recently received grants from the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative to facilitate implementation of a significant aspect that maximizes and/or leverages current work toward a stated objective or goal.

Communities for Restorative Justice Receives Prestigious Challenge Grant

The Cahn Funds for Social Change has announced a challenge grant to Communities for Restorative Justice (C4RJ), a TSNE fiscal sponsorship project. C4RJ offers a complement to the criminal justice system to those affected by crime in the region. The program has been recognized internationally and is unique in its partnership between community and police.

ED Forum

This month's column from TSNE's Executive Director Jonathan Spack talks about Great Britain's Office for Civil Society and the impact a U.S. equivalent could have for nonprofits.

Software Corner

The 2011 Field Guide to Software for Nonprofits

What types of software should your nonprofit be using?

It's hard to even know what exists, let alone what is best for you. The fully updated and expanded 2011 Field Guide from Idealware covers more than 20 new types of software, including entirely new sections on collaboration and back office software.

Is Eating Fish Sustainable?

Is it possible to eat fish while staying true to environmental and social commitments? The NonProfit Center's Jackie Cefola looks at some resources for evaluating your fish consumption.

Happenings and Opportunities In the Nonprofit Sector

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

This month we've included information on training and employment opportunities.

Annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards

Nominate an organization today: nomination deadline is April 10

Have a job opening, grant opportunity, publication or event to announce? Send us your sectorwide announcements -- including a relevant URL -- with subject line News Submission. SEND TO: info@tsne.org