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Jun
2021
Past Events
16
Jun
2021
Bracing Ourselves for the Mental Health Wave of the Pandemic - Are We Prepared?
Wednesday, June 16, 2021 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
While the blaring sirens, overcrowded ICUs, and spiraling COVID-19 cases have abated in the city, the mental health implications of our new realities, and the continuing death toll, the loss of jobs and income, the social isolation, and increases in...
09
Jun
2021
New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative Quarterly Meeting - Do CUNY enrollment declines place equitable recovery goals at risk?
Wednesday, June 9, 2021 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Join the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative and field leaders for a deep dive on CUNY enrollment trends and what the decline in enrollment means for the college leaders, industry partners, and funders working to increase student career...
12
May
2021
State of Health Town Hall
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
If the COVID-19 pandemic was a stress test on the New York and the nation’s healthcare and public health infrastructure, the past year would reveal both strengths (our frontline workforce) and deep-rooted racialized disparities and inequities across...
06
May
2021
Could a Flourishing Small Business Ecosystem Be the Key to a More Equitable and Just Recovery?
Thursday, May 6, 2021 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Despite the critical role small businesses play in wealth creation, job creation, and the vibrancy of our communities, small business owners of color face institutional and systematic barriers in accessing capital, customers, and services,...
04
May
2021
What's the Role for International Grantmakers in Decolonizing Philanthropy?
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
What is meant when we talk about decolonizing philanthropy? Why is this idea gaining traction? What can it look like? What does it mean for international philanthropy? While this can be a complex and multifaceted issue, this discussion will lift up...
29
Apr
2021
The OST Workforce: Moving Forward Beyond the Age of COVID
Thursday, April 29, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
As funders consider re-entry for vulnerable youth workers, there is an opportunity to consider how to strengthen and fortify the OST workforce--including rebuilding a field that offers family sustaining wages and viable career pathways.
28
Apr
2021
Telling A New Coming of Age Story – A Workshop on Narrative Change
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 -
1:00pm to 3:00pm
Regardless of your funding area (youth, homelessness, education, immigration, etc.), narratives play a crucial role In advancing systems change. Some narratives, steeped in racial and social inequity, impede our work, perpetuating false choices in...
27
Apr
2021
One Year Later: People-of-Color Led Nonprofits and the Pandemic
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
This March, we mark the one year anniversary of the shutdown in New York City and other parts of the country. Over the past year, nonprofits led by people of color have been at the frontlines of the pandemic, providing vital services, advocating for...
27
Apr
2021
How Philanthropy Can Help Avoid A Tsunami of Evictions
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
One year into the pandemic, many renters find themselves unable to pay the rent that will be due once the New York state eviction moratorium expires on May 1st. A recent report estimates that New York City renters owe more than $1 billion in unpaid...
22
Apr
2021
Look Under The Hood and Demand More - Investing With a Racial Equity Lens
Thursday, April 22, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Addressing race equity and justice in philanthropy can – and must – take many forms, from our grantmaking portfolios, to our application and reporting requirements, to how we evaluate ourselves and our grantees. The manner in which our endowments...
15
Apr
2021
What Are Nonprofit Capacity Building Needs in the Post-COVID Era?
Thursday, April 15, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Three contributors to the COVID Response and Impact Fund—UJA Federation, Robin Hood Foundation, and The New York Community Trust—came together in June to develop a comprehensive package of capacity-building assistance for their collective nonprofit...
06
Apr
2021
Secure Your Own Mask Before Assisting Others and Other Wellness Practices for Life
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected employees well beyond the initial crisis. Employers have a unique ability and responsibility to address the mental health and well-being of their workers, which is a true organization-wide effort...
01
Apr
2021
Financial Series: Getting the Financial Information You Need Without Overburdening Grantees
Thursday, April 1, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
You now know what you can learn about grantees through the Form 990’s and Financial Statements. What more do you need from them to understand their financial situations? What’s useful to you and not too much to ask from grantees?
26
Mar
2021
Applied Financial Analysis for Program Officers: A Three-Part Series
Friday, March 26, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
In this three-part series , we will explore what it takes for a nonprofit to thrive over the long-term, how to use financial analysis as a tool to identify resilience (or lack thereof), and what grantmakers can do to support...
25
Mar
2021
Financial Series: Using Financial Statements Together with IRS Form 990 to Understand Your Potential Grantees
Thursday, March 25, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Financial statements and an organization’s 990 each tell a story. Using the two financial documents together can yield so much more information than the financial status of the organization.
18
Mar
2021
Embracing Alternative Leadership Structures in Nonprofit Executive Transitions
Thursday, March 18, 2021 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
As anticipated leadership transitions continue to accelerate in the nonprofit sector, groups are looking internally at who leads and how to make leadership more equitable, effective, and impactful. Rather than replace a single executive director or...
11
Mar
2021
Financial Series: Looking at the 990 Part I (March 11) and Part II (March 18)
Thursday, March 11, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
The IRS Form 990 is used by funders as a tool to track and scrutinize the finances, governance and accomplishments of grant applicants and recipients.