June 2024 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
Of all the things we do everyday to support the nonprofit sector, nothing gives me more pleasure than to recognize our Rising Star Scholarship recipients.
H.O.P.E Partners of Farmington (formally Services for the Elderly)
YWCA Hartford Region
Serving nearly 1,800 people annually in our community, YWCA Hartford Region helps women, youth and families bridge educational, career and financial gaps and helps prepare them for life-long stability and economic security.
April 2024 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
This month we had the good fortune to formally launch TANGO into New York City.
CT Family Support Network (CTFSN) April Membership Showcase
Navigating Conflicts of Interest By Julia Boisvert
What does a board of directors do when a director has a potential conflict of interest? Can a tax-exempt organization contract with a company owned by one of its officers or directors?
March 2024 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
This month we had the good fortune to formally launch TANGO into New York City.
How Grassroots Lobbying Can Broaden a Nonprofit’s Reach
Grassroots lobbying presents a powerful tool in a nonprofit organization’s arsenal of asserting its
significance and its message.
EASTCONN March Membership Showcase
Established in 1980, EASTCONN is a public non-profit Regional Educational Service Center (RESC) that provides high-quality, cost-effective educational and related services to 33 towns and 36 school districts in northeastern Connecticut.
A Little Compassion, Inc. February Membership Showcase
A Little Compassion, Inc. is a non-profit organization with a mission focused on three key goals. We work to create employment opportunities for young adults with autism, and other types of neurodiversity, helping them transition into adulthood.
February 2024 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
I am writing this as I fly back from Arizona. I have the honor of being a Trustee of Franklin Pierce University, we have campuses in New Hampshire, Arizona and Texas. This was my first visit to our Arizona campus, where we had a full day trustee meeting on Friday then had the opportunity to attend our White Coat graduation ceremony for our most recent class of Doctor’s of Physical Therapy.
Leveraging Position Control & Retention Strategies to Address the Workforce Crisis
The way nonprofits operate is fundamentally different and often more complex than most for-profit companies. This is especially true when it comes to staffing and workforce management amidst today’s workforce crisis. With labor costs consuming up to 80% of nonprofit budgets, it’s essential for your organization to proactively manage staffing levels, maximize budgets, and reduce staff […]
January 2024 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
As many of you know we acquired the rights to show the Oscar nominated movie UnCharitable. It’s based on Dan Pollatta’s book and produced by acclaimed Hollywood Director Stephen Gyllenhaal.
Last Thursday evening was a cold and rainy, nasty night here in Hartford yet we filled the theatre at Trinity College with TANGO Members, all braving the weather to see the film UnCharitable.
Greater New Britian Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Inc. – Membership Showcase
Connecticut Foodshare supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, creating long-term solutions, and distributing nutritious food through local partner programs in an effort to alleviate hunger.
December 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
Happy Holidays! 2023 was quite a year for us here at TANGO. We experienced unprecedented growth in our membership and most importantly a lot of positive feedback from many of you…thank you! This feedback is taken to heart and inspires us to do more to support the sector.
Why Video Communications is Crucial for Nonprofits
Why Video Communications is Crucial for Nonprofits
In an increasingly digital world, nonprofit organizations face the challenge of standing out and effectively conveying their messages. Video communication emerges as a powerful tool to meet this challenge. Here’s why:
Harc, Inc. – Membership Showcase
Connecticut Foodshare supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, creating long-term solutions, and distributing nutritious food through local partner programs in an effort to alleviate hunger.
How Nonprofits Can Engage in and Benefit from Government Relations
Learn how the cultivation of a robust and symbiotic relationship with local, state, or even national government by a nonprofit can be a mutually beneficial dynamic. This relationship can be facilitated by clear communication, gathering and organization of data, building key relationships, and alignment of an organization’s mission with public policy
November 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
As we approach the end of the year we are on track to have experienced the biggest growth of our membership since the early days of our existence. This is exciting because member growth drives innovation and the subsequent resources that we can deliver into supporting the sector. The old adage “ the bigger we get, the more we can do to help the sector” is true!
The Connecticut Women’s Consortium – Membership Showcase
Connecticut Foodshare supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, creating long-term solutions, and distributing nutritious food through local partner programs in an effort to alleviate hunger.
Community Mental Health Affiliates (CMHA) – Membership Showcase
Connecticut Foodshare supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, creating long-term solutions, and distributing nutritious food through local partner programs in an effort to alleviate hunger.
October 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
We’ve finally entered the Fall season; with that comes the beautiful foliage here in New England, the sweet taste of fresh apple cider from the local orchards and families getting together for the upcoming holidays. This is also the season of our Annual Conference which goes by the title “Building Bridges”.
Maximizing Nonprofit Impact: Leveraging Salary Budgets for Talent Acquisition Success
Nonprofits should carefully evaluate their budget constraints and consider the advantages of collaborating with Talent Acquisition firms. Redirecting funds from vacant position salaries should align with the organization’s broader financial strategy and mission.
September 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
Fall is upon us. It is truly is one of my favorite times of year here in New England . With it always comes a significant increase in activity as we move toward the close of another year.
As TANGO Member’s you will see an acceleration in the number of workshops and webinars we are hosting. This includes two of our most popular events; TANGO’s HR Forum, slated to take place on October 5th.
Partners Perspective – September 2023
Connecticut Foodshare – Membership Showcase
Connecticut Foodshare supports individuals and families – from one end of the state to the other – by addressing root causes, creating long-term solutions, and distributing nutritious food through local partner programs in an effort to alleviate hunger.
August 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
I love summer time and hope you had an opportunity to take a break and enjoy some time with family and friends. The older I get the faster time seems to fly by and I find it hard to believe that Fall is upon us.
Partners Perspective -Wealthspire Advisors August 2023
MARC Resources
MARC Community Resources is a multifaceted organization serving hundreds of adults living with disabilities through Employment, community living, life enrichment day and community-based recreation programs.
New England Residential Services
Our agency supports ten group homes throughout the state. We are passionate about helping our individuals cultivate independence, develop a sense of belonging and community, improve quality of life, and work toward positive, meaningful and fulfilling outcomes.
Risks of Copyright Infringement
Learn more about copyright infringement and what to do if your organization receives a notice. Learn how to determine whether the notice is legitimate and when to seek legal advice and, more generally, understanding the risks of copyright infringement claims and taking steps to mitigate those risks where possible.
June 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
It’s that time of year again where we are looking for those Rising Stars in your Organization to win our annual TANGO Foundation Rising Star Scholarship Awards.
Bad Data Is More Costly Than Organizations Realize
Many nonprofits struggle to keep their most important databases free of “bad data.” Bad data includes inaccuracies, outdated information, duplicates, inconsistent formatting, typos, and other errors.
Demonstrating relevance: a top priority for Nonprofits in 2023
Not-for-profit organizations (NFPs) are vital to improving the most imminent environmental and societal issues we face today. In an increasingly crowded and competitive fundraising environment, demonstrating relevance has become a high priority for many NFPs.
FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) has been living its mission: to enhance and transform lives through education, innovation, and leadership for over fifty years.
What changes to the unemployment system we may see from our Federal and State governments in their response to a recession
we thought we would focus on what changes to the unemployment system we may see from our Federal and State governments in their response to a recession.
May 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
There are numerous reasons why it is important for privately held companies to support nonprofits in their communities
Girls on the Run Greater Hartford
Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) has been living its mission: to enhance and transform lives through education, innovation, and leadership for over fifty years.
Partners Perspective – The Connection 2023
The understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within the workplace has evolved significantly over the past sixty years or so. As a nation, we have seen continuous efforts to challenge and transform our systems, policies, and practices that perpetuate inequities based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and other dimensions and intersections of diversity.
April 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
The more things change the more they stay the same…
As many of you know, when I’m not wearing my President of TANGO “hat” I’m busy in my real job as Managing Director of NFP. That so called “hat” gets exchanged many times throughout the day back and forth between the two organizations. As time goes on these roles become more aligned simply because NFP is wholeheartedly committed to supporting TANGO and the nonprofit sector…a great example of a true socially conscious business.
ACES
Area Cooperative Educational Services (ACES) has been living its mission: to enhance and transform lives through education, innovation, and leadership for over fifty years.
March 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
So, as a nonprofit, if you like what we’re doing here at TANGO please remember that our Partners make it possible to do what we do. Next time you’re in the market for professional services please look to TANGO’s Partner network. They have all been vetted for their expertise in serving nonprofits, in fact we turn more away than we accept.
Partners Perspective – Franklin Pierce University 2023
If business owners learned anything from the last two years, it would be importance of investing and supporting employees. While some could argue that employers should have already been attuned to this, COVID-19 forced a reckoning with the employer-employee relationship.
Project Genesis
The Cover Center for Greiving Children
Women Take the Lead
Women Take The Lead is a group designed to help female leaders in the nonprofit sector by providing peer networking, business development education, and mentoring.
Partners Perspective – February 2023 – Financial One
Nonprofit organizations exist in numerous communities throughout our country. Even though they provide many valuable services and programs to needy individuals, operating a nonprofit organization certainly has its challenges.
Mercy Housing and Shelter Corporation
The Cover Center for Greiving Children
February 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
Chalk Up Another One. . .
January 2023 – Founders Forum by Rollin Schuster
Chalk Up Another One. . .