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19 Apr 2012

Extend Your Grantmaking Effectiveness by Funding Policy and Community Engagement

Thursday, April 19, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Learn how foundations can best utilize limited dollars and maximize the impact of their grants on the heels of an economic crisis. A recent National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy report shows how 110 nonprofit organizations, from 13 states,...

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17 Apr 2012

Are You on a Board? The Art of Good Governance

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Great board members at nonprofit organizations make all the difference, particularly in the midst of difficult times. It’s not always obvious how to be a great board member – or even exactly what the job entails. This session will help define how to...

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10 Apr 2012

Breathing Life into Numbers: Introducing a Human Index for Funders

Tuesday, April 10, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

By using data to create compelling narratives, the American Human Development Project Index has helped garner support for people-centered policies. This easy-to-use, yet methodologically sound tool is an alternative to GDP and other money metrics...

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04 Apr 2012

GrantCraft is Back!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Created as a project of the Ford Foundation , GrantCraft was designed to increase the collective knowledge of the field and improve the practice of philanthropy by tapping the "practical wisdom" of experienced grantmakers. Over the past decade,...

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02 Apr 2012

How Does History Inform Current Philanthropic Practice?

Monday, April 2, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

What can 21st-century practitioners learn from the annals of American philanthropy? As the Carnegie, Rockefeller, and Ford foundations celebrate 100, 99, and 75 years of service respectively, pausing to reflect upon the role and practice of...

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29 Mar 2012

Looking at the 990 Part I (March 29) and Part II (April 5)

Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 8:45pm to Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Avenue 4th floor, NYC

*Please note: Participants will automatically be registered for both sessions in this two-part series. The IRS Form 990 is used by funders as a tool to track and scrutinize the finances, governance, and accomplishments of grant...

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27 Mar 2012

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Working with Vendors

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 -

8:30am to 10:30pm

The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) is a professional peer network designed to support administrative professionals at Philanthropy New York member organizations. In addition to sharing information over an active listserv, the network meets...

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26 Mar 2012

Changing the System: Effective Strategies for Grassroots Activism to Make NYC More Fair, Just, and Compassionate

Monday, March 26, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Across New York City, grassroots activists are giving voice to those our system has failed or exploited. These activists are helping people to organize, and to stand -up as leaders able to envision and create social change. Their work is incredibly...

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22 Mar 2012

What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement

Thursday, March 22, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Avenue 4th floor, NYC

Learn how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements and know what questions to raise for further analysis. Walk through a set of financial statements, focusing on definitions and relationships of numbers. A brief history of GAAP, as it...

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16 Mar 2012

The Loving Story - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Friday, March 16, 2012 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary The Loving Story , and a brief discussion to follow. The Loving Story Trailer A racially-charged criminal trial and a heart-rending love story converge in...

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