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Examining the 990: An Informative Series on Completing the Form

Publication date:

08/2016

Examining the 990: An Informative Series on Completing the Form In order to justify their tax-exempt status, every year non-profit organizations must file a 990 form with the IRS. Due to popular demand, The Chronicle has released a series of articles to help readers come away with a better understanding of the form, section-by-section, including how to fill it out, and why it’s so important. Organizations will get valuable information on topics including: Outlining their accomplishments Reporting on contributions Avoiding common missteps Other insider tips

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

The Power of Funder Collaboration

Publication date:

08/2016

This report showcases not only the incredible work of our funder collaboratives, but the lessons we’ve learned about working together to forward bold and creative solutions to complex problems.

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Report

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The New York Community Trust

How Philanthropy Can Help Achieve the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals in the U.S.

Publication date:

07/2016

This report from the Council on Foundations examines how U.S. funders can view their work in the global development framework and contribute to the success of the goals in the United States.

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Report

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Environment and Climate Change

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Council on Foundations

A Consumers Guide to Grants Management Software

Publication date:

05/2016

Completely updated in 2013, this free in-depth guide looks at the features and processes used by 28 grants management systems to help private foundations accept and review applications and track grants throughout their life cycles. It compares the strengths and weaknesses of the different grants management packages, showing how they stack up against 19 high-level categories, and then detailing the functionality of each for more than 180 specific criteria.

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Grants Managers

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Information Technology

Women in Leadership: Why It Matters

Publication date:

05/2016

It’s no secret that women have historically faced greater barriers than men when it comes to fully participating in the economy. Across geographies and income levels, disparities between men and women persist in the form of pay gaps, uneven opportunities for advancement, and unbalanced representation in important decision-making.

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Gender Justice

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Sharing What Matters: Foundation Transparency

Publication date:

03/2016

The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) examined the perspectives of foundation CEOs and learned that there is much agreement on the audiences for their transparency efforts. Foundation CEOs also agree about what they believe is the most important information to share with those audiences.However, foundation practice lags behind CEOs’ beliefs.

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Report

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Center for Effective Philanthropy

New York Nonprofits in the Aftermath of FEGS: A Call to Action

Publication date:

02/2016

The state Commission to Examine Nonprofit Human Services Organizations Closures published this report, New York Nonprofits in the Aftermath of FEGS: A Call to Action. The Human Services Council (HSC) convened the commission to examine the systemic problems contributing to the instability of so many nonprofit human services organizations, and we brought together stakeholders from philanthropy, academia, direct service, nonprofit coalitions, and others with nonprofit expertise to reflect on the sector in an effort to deliver thoughtful and succinct recommendations through a nine-month process...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Human Services Council of NYC

A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in Our Democracy

Publication date:

12/2015

Based on candid interviews with funding partners and thought leaders, Piper’s report "A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in Our Democracy” touches upon key issues to help analyze their grantmaking strategies.

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Economic Security

Social Justice

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in Our Democracy

Publication date:

12/2015

This touches upon key issues to help analyze grantmaking strategies. How does your definition of “winning” fit in a broader democracy reform agenda? How do we authentically connect with communities of color to develop a new framework of equity, diversity, and inclusion? How do we build effective collaborative relationships towards victory, without losing sight of long-term capacity and infrastructure needs?