| Founded in 1982, the Center is New Jersey's state association of non-profits. The Center's mission is to build the power of New Jersey's non-profit community by serving as the premier voice and comprehensive resource for and about our sector. |
Your Rapid Response Needed - Deadline January 31! As part of our ongoing work to serve and advocate for the non-profit community, the Center for Non-Profits is again conducting its annual New Jersey Non-Profit Sector Issues and Trends Survey. Your participation is vital. Your input will help provide a complete and compelling picture of how New Jersey non-profits fared in 2011, their outlook for 2012 and other trends, challenges and achievements within our sector. The survey results will help strengthen and shape the Center's advocacy and programmatic priorities, and will be shared broadly with the non-profit community, funders, government and business leaders, media and the public. They will also be posted on our Web site. The online survey will only take about 15-20 minutes to complete and all individual responses will be kept confidential. Click here to take the Center's survey, or copy and paste the following address into your Web browser: Deadline for responses is January 31, 2012. Spread the word to your colleagues in New Jersey non-profits!
(When you're done completing the Center's survey, please also take a few minutes to complete the national survey being conducted by the Nonprofit Finance Fund. NFF's survey deadline is February 15, 2012.) Register today!! The Technology Planner’s Toolkit: 5 Wednesday Online Sessions, Jan. 25 through Feb. 22 , 10 - 11:30am 5 Friday Office Hours for Individualized Advice, Jan. 27 through Feb. 24, 10-11am Cost for all 5 sessions: Center Members $200 ; Non-members $265 “Really liked the format—especially having the slides in advance. Allowed me to listen more and parallel process the information that applied to my organization.” Like most nonprofits, you’re probably aware that the right technology can streamline your processes and help fulfill your mission more effectively. But with tight staffing and budgets, it’s hard to devote the time necessary to keep up with new technologies and find the right tools—how can you know which technology project will provide your organization with the best bang-for-the-buck? A tactical technology plan can help! In this 5 session course you’ll learn best practices for pain-free technology planning. We’ll explore the benefits of planning, strategies to perform a self-evaluation of your existing systems to highlight opportunities for growth and improvement, ways to prioritize current technology needs at your organization, and how to create a plan for action. Join us to begin creating a tactical technology plan to maximize your organization’s effectiveness without breaking your budgets. For more information and registration WHAT A TERRIFIC CONFERENCE! THANKS TO ALL WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE!
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Reminder: Members can post job openings FREE! Do you have a job opening you'd like to announce? The Center's Job Announcements page is one of the most visited areas of our site. Center members can post job openings for free; fee per listing for non-members is $75. IRS Announces New Voluntary Program for Employers Employers who improperly classify their employees as independent contracts risk facing stiff fines and penalties if a government audit finds that the workers should have been designated as employees. Now, the IRS has launched a new program to encourage employers who have misclassified their workers to correct the situation without penalty and at a reduced cost. more information Great News! State will NOT pursue mandatory donor designation for non-profits August 18, 2011 - The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has informed us that it will NOT pursue its “pre-proposal” for a mandatory point-of-solicitation disclosure for non-profits.More information Red Tape Review Commission Hears Non-Profit Concerns On July 19, speaking on behalf of a coalition of non-profits across the state, the Center for Non-Profits presented testimony and comprehensive recommendations to the Red Tape Review Commission regarding ways to streamline red tape that impedes non-profit efficiency and effectiveness in New Jersey. The hearing was focused specifically on the concerns of non-profits and small businesses. more information Charities Registration Raises Mandatory Audit Threshold for Non-Profits The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has approved new regulations that will raise the mandatory audit threshold for charities under the "Charitable Registration and Investigation Act." The amended regulations, published in the February 22, 2011, New Jersey Register and effective immediately, include a provision requested by the Center for Non-Profits that raises the audit threshold from $250,000 in gross revenue to $500,000. The rule adoption means that any organization with less than $500,000 in gross revenue in its most recently completed fiscal year will no longer have to submit an independent audit in order to satisfy the requirements of New Jersey's fund raising statute. The Center estimates that the new change could save each covered organization an average of $7,000 annually, and will result in an annual combined savings of over $10 million for the non-profit community. More information... 2011 Survey: Rising Demand, Tight Funding Continue to Challenge NJ Non-Profits
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Is Your Organization Eligible for the Small Employer Health Care Tax Credit?
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the new federal health insurance law enacted on March 23, 2010, provides for tax credits for eligible small employers, including non-profits, for health insurance premiums paid for employees. more info
| New Jersey's Non-Profit Sector: An Economic Force, 2009-10 Edition This concise pamphlet uses clear graphs, tables and text to draw a picture of New Jersey's non-profit community -- its size, geographic distribution, needs, strengths. Our sector IS an economic force, building a better New Jersey every day. This update made possible thanks to the generous support of PSEG. 2011-2012 edition coming soon!  Download for free |
Resource Database for Non-Profits
The Center has a large database of organizations (both non-profit and for-profit) that specialize in services, information and products for non-profits, such as consultants, Web sites, publications, and more. Categorized in over 20 areas of expertise, lists are available upon request, FREE to Center members and a nominal $15 administrative fee for non-members.
To obtain listings, call or e-mail the Center, indicating the area of your interest. Consult the form below for the categories available.
If you know of a resource you feel should be included, or if you serve non-profit organizations, download a Profile form to print, fill out, and fax or mail to us.
Inclusion on these lists does not imply any endorsement by the Center for Non-Profits.
Thinking of forming a non-profit organization?
The Center's booklet, Thinking of Forming a Non-Profit? What to Consider Before You Begin, also available in Spanish, will help you decide whether forming a new non-profit is the best alternative for your group.
The Center's Legal Assistance Services for Startup Organizations -- A quick overview about the incorporation/tax exemption process and the legal assistance available through the Center.
Upcoming events -- Visit our Events pages for information about upcoming workshops and other events of interest to non-profits around the state.
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