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Commentary: Understanding Muslim America

Release Date: 
08/11/2011
By Michael Seltzer, Trustee, EMpower-The Emerging Markets Foundation , and past President, Philanthropy New York ... the New York Foundation , the North Star Fund , the Open Society...
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So, You Want a Job in Philanthropy?

... Where can I find one? Many people seeking a job at a foundation are primarily interested in the position most ... creating and implementing a grantmaking portfolio for the foundation that effectively addresses...
28 Feb 2019

Capacity Building Across Borders: A Three-Part Strategy for Funders - A Webinar

Thursday, February 28, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... is essential to the long-term success and impact of civil society around the world. Capacity Building Across Borders , ... report written by Synergos and commissioned by the Citi Foundation , explores how...
02 Apr 2025

Making Reporting Work: Aligning Grantmaking with Learning & Change - Part 1 of a Three-Part Series

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 -
1:00pm to 2:15pm
... Desiree Flores , Executive Director, General Service Foundation Sengsouvanh (Sukey) Leshnick , Senior Director of Strategic Learning & Evaluation, San Francisco Foundation Rachel Kimber (Co-Moderator),...
23 Mar 2017

Financial Series - Using Financial Statements Together with IRS Form 990 to Understand Your Potential Grantees

Thursday, March 23, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Experienced grantmakers often use two financial documents to review potential and current grantees: financial statements and IRS Form 990. But how do the two documents differ and how can they best be used together to interpret the financial status...
09 Mar 2017

Financial Series - Looking at the 990 Part I (March 9) and Part II (March 16)

Thursday, March 9, 2017 -
9:00am to 10:30am
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. The form creates a level playing field for an otherwise diverse sector. What information can be...
02 Mar 2017

Financial Series - What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement

Thursday, March 2, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Learn how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements and know what questions to raise for further analysis. Walk through a set of sample financial statements, focusing on definitions and relationships of numbers. What are some “red flags...
30 Mar 2017

Financial Series - The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity

Thursday, March 30, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in today’s operating environment. In order to better understand the realities facing nonprofits and make sound funding decisions, grantmakers must have a firm grasp of the story told by the numbers...
15 Feb 2017

Financial Series: Intro to Financial Statements

Wednesday, February 15, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:30am
In this Primer to the Financial Series, participants will get a peek into how a grantee assembles the financial statements and the stories they tell. It is a broad overview for all newcomers who must work with nonprofit organizations’ financial...
05 Mar 2020

Financial Series: What to Look for in a Nonprofit's Financial Statement

Thursday, March 5, 2020 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Learn how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements and know what questions to raise for further analysis. Walk through a set of sample financial statements, focusing on definitions and relationships of numbers. What are some “red flags...
13 Mar 2024

2024 Financial Series: What to Look for in a Nonprofit's Financial Statement

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
The Program In this session, learn how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements and know what questions to raise for further analysis. Walkthrough a set of sample financial statements, focusing on definitions and relationships of...

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