FANO

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FANO HISTORY

1989

§  Founded by a group of nonprofit leaders as the first resource center and nonprofit service organizations

§  Participate in the founding of our NCNC (National Council of Nonprofit Associations

1990

§  Incorporated as a nonprofit in the State of Florida

§  Florida Nonprofits were represented for the first time in a national arena at the first NCNA National convention

1991

§  Opened a full-time FANO headquarters in Miami Lakes

§  Marina Pavlov was appointed as CEO of FANO

§  Launched first newsletter, “Florida Nonprofit Agenda”: (now the weekly e=newsletter “WZ New” reaching 7,000 nonprofit leaders

§  FANO’s education program informs nonprofit executive and their board of vital updates current issues, including financial information, funding and advocacy needs.  A first state-wide information seminar series initiated.

§  Advocated for the Nonprofit Bill of Rights which was approved unanimously by both housed of the Florida Legislature

§  Launched cast=saving programs over the years; unemployment insurance, liability, workers compensation, dental, health insurance, technical assistance, retirement, office supplies and long distance service continue to save Florida nonprofit organizations hundreds of thousands or dollars each year.

§  Recognized by the Florida House in a resolution commending nonprofits in the State of Florida an stipulating that nonprofits receive due consideration for prompt payment of services, timely renewal of contracts, funding of state mandates, professional representation, multi-year support and timely notification of available government funding

1992

§  Initiated the opposition against the removal of nonprofits’’ exemption from state sales tax in Tallahassee

§  Helped Nonprofits double in numbers from 1992 to 2002,  Public benefit organizations grew from 4.4% to 11%.  FANO’s step-by-step program walks a nonprofit through the maze of filing a 501(c)(3) and prepares them for the legal issues involved.

1993

§  Developed a financial management course that became a national model in partnership with the Accountants for the Public Interest and funded by the John D. and James L. Knight Foundation

§  Led the fight against the Istook Amendment to rewrite the advocacy and freedom of speech rights of nonprofit organizations

§  1995

§  In conjunction with Barry University, FANO developed the first Certification in Nonprofit Management in the State

1996

§  Led the nation in support of the Charitable Giving Relief Act, a bill supporting charitable tac relief for non-itemizing taxpayers for over 75% of Florida taxpayers

§  Researched and published the first Florida Nonprofit Sector Wage and Benefit Study

§  Launched and interactive website, how hosting a 55,000record database

§  Created a directory of high-quality management training, consultants referrals, information clearing house and a sponsored toll-free Managers HelpLine

1998

§  Initiate a 7 year campaign to lessen the red tape needed for all nonprofit organization to receive state sales tax exemption

§  Instituted the first annual Nonprofit Day I Tallahassee during the Legislative session

1999

§  Mobilized a conference around issues, intricacies and legalities of privatization of child welfare, positioning nonprofits as savvier contractors to the government

§  Analyzed the economic impact of welfare reform on Florida and Florida nonprofits

§  Lobbyed to change healthcare reforms for nonprofits

§  2000

§  Launched the first Nonprofit Start-up Program

2001

§  Researched and presented a white paper of disaster relief to the Knight Foundation

§  2002

§  Published information on how nonprofits may lobby and how to be effective.

§  Recommended t the federal government ways to streamline the federal grant process

§  Influenced the Federal Election Commission to allow nonprofit advocacy and lobbying

§  Reduced the number of rules that nonprofits would have to comply with  through the Sarbanes-Oaxley Act (SOX) and where compliance was mandatory, educated the nonprofit and created model policies for organizational use

2003

§  Produced the Grantwriting training video sold today by Jossey Bass Publishers

2005

§  Introduced the first International NGO outreach and Technology based program in the State of Florida , to 40 mayors of small cities in Haiti.  Coordinated with The Governors Advisory Committee on Haitian Affairs, Miami Dade College Homestead Campus and City of Florida City

§  Crated a rural/underserved community regional conference in South Dade funded by FPL and Miami Dade Department of Transportation

2006

§  Instituted the first two-part Nonprofit Think Tank to develop the blueprint for Florida’s future

§  Provided nonprofits with an opportunity to dialogue with corporate and government leaders

§  Represented the State of Florida on the National Nonprofit Congress steering committee

§  Provided a forum in which the sector leveraged its strengths, advocated a new agenda, formulated and outreach strategy for the international NGO’s, and acted upon professional standardization for the sector

§  Researched, published and presented “Lessons in Leveraging: Best Practices Case Studies of Florida’s Municipal and Nonprofit Partnerships”.

The smartest decision you can make right now is to visit our website at www.fano.org or call us at 305.557.1764 and become a member of FANO

FANO acts as a liaison to the community in partnership with the world of academia targeting the problems we need to solve through information and technology for social economic and political change.

Alan Martinez – Collaborative Labs at St. Petersburg College

At our 80^th conference, FANO introduced to the Florida cities the leveraging power of the nonprofits for economic development

Michael Sittig - Executive Director, Florida League of Cities

The Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations provides guidance and supports in promoting nonprofit services advising those organizations working to advance the health and welfare of the communities throughout Florida

Jeb Bush – Governor, State of Florida

FANO’s new inclusive strategy for board, volunteer and workforce development has given a second chance for the future of our students and a new appreciation of the nonprofit world

Judith Hochman, Ph.D. – Barry University Adult and Continuing Education

BellSouth takes its role as a corporate citizen seriously and FANO enabled us to reach out to the public and identify the areas where we can have the greatest impact

Vince Lopez – Government Relations, BellSouth