LANO is constantly seeking new benefits to better the value of your membership. Our goal is to make LANO the obvious choice for Louisiana nonprofits wanting to save every penny for their missions!
Insurance & Employee Benefits
Council Services Plus - LANO members receive deeply discounted premiums on Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Insurance (starting at $700 per year for $1m in protection). Savings on this benefit alone would equal or exceed LANO annual dues for 80% of LANO members. Also available to LANO members from Council Services Plus: crime insurance, volunteer protection, fiduciary liability insurance, and exclusive access to an employment liability Q&A hotline.
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Louisiana Companies - Comprehensive Property and Liability solutions tailored to your nonprofit’s needs. Our state’s oldest and largest independently owned risk strategy firm has partnered with LANO to offer eligible members an affordable and versatile Insurance and Risk Management Program at an estimated savings of 10-15% per year over comparable Insurance and Risk Management programs. These savings directly support your mission and the long-term sustainability of your organization.
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Group Brokerage Health Insurance - As the recommended health insurance provider for our members, Group Brokerage, Inc. offers statewide reach, strong ability and expertise serving small organizations, and an appreciation for the needs of the nonprofit sector. They offer LANO members competitively priced group Health, Life, Long and Short Term Disability, Dental, and Vision insurance; minimal-cost voluntary insurance products, including Limited Medical (Mini-Med), Cancer, Critical Illness, and much more.
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Louisiana Dental Plan (LDP) - As a special benefit to LANO members, Group Brokerage, Inc. has forged an alliance with the Louisiana Dental Plan, Louisiana's oldest and largest discount Preferred Provider Network (P.P.N.), to offer a unique menu of discounted dental and other healthcare-related products and services at their lowest-ever group rate of $24 per year per employee (to include employee family members), a savings of up to $96 per applicant compared to non-members.
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Mutual of America - Providing retirement solutions to nonprofit organizations for more than 58 years, Mutual of America offers fully integrated plan administrative and investment services, a variety of no-load investment alternatives, competitive fees, and more.
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Unemployment Services Trust (UST) - UST is created, managed and owned by its member nonprofit organizations with the sole purpose of lowering unemployment costs for its members. UST will help 501(c)(3) organizations with 10 or more employees save money on unemployment taxes and receive free risk management seminars for all levels of management.
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AccuScreen - Hire the best employees with the help of Accuscreen's pre-employment screening. Access confidential and affordable employment screenings for: alcohol, drug, background, credit, and education, employment, license verification and more. LANO members receive $1 off each screening.
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My Background Check - Receive bulk discounts on volunteer screenings; great for those members who hire large numbers of temporary volunteer staff.
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Grant Search and Fund Development Resources
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NEW MEMBER BENEFIT!
New for 2012/2013, LANO member Business First Bank is offering three (3) full months' FREE access to the Foundation Directory Online for all LANO General Members who open an exclusive Nonprofit Business Account, a $100 one-time investment worth an over 200% return for your nonprofit in Foundation Directory Online access and savings on waived monthly service fees, check packs, and FAX deposit set-up. |
The Foundation Center's Foundation Directory Online - LANO is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center. As a dues-paying member of this nationwide network of libraries, community foundations, and other nonprofit agencies, LANO provides visitors with free public access to grantmaker directories, books on fundraising and nonprofit management, and the Foundation Center’s electronic database, The Foundation Directory Online. The fully searchable database includes detailed profiles of all active U.S. foundations, as well as an extensive file of recent grants awarded by the nation’s top funders.
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GiftWorks - Fundraising software that's powerful, intuitive, easy-to-use and affordable, and is built and supported by a team passionate about strengthening nonprofits. LANO members receive a 10% discount on software and related training.
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The Louisiana Foundation DataBook & Software, 4th Ed. This highly regarded foundation directory profiles every Louisiana-based foundation, and features comprehensive profiles of the State's largest grantmaking foundations--including every one of the grants they awarded for the most recent year on record. Available Summer 2012. LANO Members save up to $50.
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Greater Giving - A variety of fundraising solutions, featuring full-service online auctions, to help you raise more money with less effort and expense. Their online solutions are easy to use, enhance donor experience and help increase revenue. LANO members receive a 15% discount on credit card processing, online auctions, event management, and access to free webinars.
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Connect For A Cause - This unique, Louisiana-based startup company (and LANO member) offers nonprofits the opportunity to auction meetings with their prominent Board members, CEOs or high-profile donors and supporters. Your VIPs are valuable members of the community and important contacts for business professionals; use this to the advantage of your nonprofit. LANO members receive a 50% discount on the Connect For A Cause administrative fee, which means that 9 of every 10 dollars raised at auction will go to support your mission.
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Financial Services
Execute Now! - Full-service, affordable finance and accounting is now available as a LANO member benefit, including a 20-30% discount in contract fee and 1 year of Free LANO membership. Execute Now! is a Louisiana company providing top-notch bookkeeping and financial strategy services. Special pricing for LANO members through this exclusive partnership allows nonprofits to outsource bookkeeping/financial functions at thousands of dollars in savings compared to equivalent staffing expense.
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Bluewater Credit Card Processing - Credit card processing service designed for the special needs of nonprofit organizations, significantly lowering the fees paid to process credit card transactions. Average savings: 24%!
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Argent Payroll Services (formerly Time+Plus) - Gain access to discounted payroll services and a human resources management specialist to answer your personnel questions with Argent. Argentcan provide payroll services to LANO members at a 25% discount. When you outsource your payroll with Argent, you will be able to call with any personnel-related questions at no additional cost.
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Business First Bank - A Louisiana bank with a history of partnering with local organizations and businesses to help communities grow. Believing nonprofits to be an integral part of our community, B1B is dedicated to serving them with pride statewide. Business First Bank, a proud LANO Member and supporter, offers exclusive checking and money market accounts for LANO General Members.
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New for 2012/2013, LANO member Business First Bank is offering three (3) full months' FREE access to the Foundation Directory Online for all LANO members who open an exclusive Nonprofit Business Account, a $100 one-time investment worth a 233% return for your nonprofit in Foundation Directory access and savings on waived monthly service fees, check packs, and FAX deposit set-up.
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Business Discounts & Services
CVent - Web survey tools, including email campaign measurement. LANO members receive a 10% discount on CVent licensing fees.
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Idealware - Idealware provides seminars that are designed to give nonprofits the advice they need to make smart software decisions, and LANO members receive 15% off!
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Mozy Data Backup - Receive 15% off Mozy's online data backup services, and be confident your files and data are safe from a hard drive crash or virus.
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ReadyTalk - Online presentation and communication tools for meetings, training sessions, sales demos and webinars. LANO members receive discounted rates ($.039 p/m for audio conferencing & $.07 for web conferencing) on conference calls and webinars.
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Office Equipment & Goods
Office Depot - Receive an average discount of 52% off of the manufacturer's list with Office Depot, with the exception of technology, furniture and paper. The amount saved varies by the number of members participating and the objects purchased. Typical savings are between 10-15%.
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Capital Area Corporate Recycling Council (CACRC) - All LANO members receive a 10% discount on refurbished technology from CACRC. Available equipment includes computers, monitors, printers, servers and more.
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Good360 - Receive FREE annual Good360 membership fee and gain access to countless valuable products, including office supplies, technology products, building and cleaning supplies, furniture, small appliances , children's items, clothing, personal care products, linensand more.
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Xerox Free Color Printer - Receive a free, professional-quality, cost-effective, in-house color printer. The average savings is over $500 per year! Reduce your outsourced print expenses and improve the flexibility and quality of your in-house print jobs.
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Publications
CausePlanet - Introducing Page to Practice Book Summaries at CausePlanet, where nonprofit leaders get smarter faster. Page to Practice subscribers can improve their personal performance, compare the views of leading nonprofit thinkers, respond to emerging trends proactively, and save hundreds of hours and dollars with this leadership tool. FREE subscriptions (a $95 value) are now available to LANO members (through 2012) courtesy the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation.
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BoardSource - Enjoy $20 off the BoardSource subscription price and receive the premiere publication that has worked with thousands of nonprofit board members, senior staff, and consultants, helping them become outstanding nonprofit board leaders. Additionally, BoardSource subscribers receive a 33% discount on BoardSource books, online tools, CDs and videos.
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The Louisiana Foundation DataBook & Software, 4th Ed. This highly regarded foundation directory profiles every Louisiana-based foundation, and features comprehensive profiles of the State's largest grantmaking foundations--including every one of the grants they awarded for the most recent year on record. Available Summer 2012. LANO Members save up to $50.
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GrantStation Insider - All LANO member organizations receive GrantStation Insider for FREE. This weekly e-newsletter is filled with the latest national and regional grant opportunities, as well as upcoming federal deadlines.
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Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSRI) - LANO members take 20% off their subscription to the SSRI quarterly publication that explores ideas and research about the nonprofit/nongovernmental sector.
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Questions about LANO member benefits, or suggestions for a new benefit?
Email glindacausey@lano.org or call 225-929-5266
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