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2022 Applied Financial Analysis for Program Officers - Three Part Series
Part 1 In the first session, we will introduce a framework for nonprofit financial resilience, explore how to synthesize key metrics into a coherent picture of financial health, and discuss how a race-neutral approach to financial analysis may...
2023 Applied Financial Analysis for Program Officers - Recordings
Part 1 In the first session, we will introduce a framework for nonprofit financial resilience, explore how to synthesize key metrics into a coherent picture of financial health, and discuss how a race-neutral approach to financial analysis may...
27
Feb
2014
What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement
Thursday, February 27, 2014 -
7:45am 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 financial statements, focusing on definitions and relationships of numbers. A brief history of GAAP, as it...
17
Jan
2012
Improving Effectiveness in an Age of Uncertainty
Tuesday, January 17, 2012 -
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Webinar
In this age of austerity, it is more important than ever to ask and answer how foundations’ decisions impact the fields they work in. Can you do better? Heidi Williamson, vice president for grantmaking and communication at the Berks County Community...
23
Feb
2012
Recap & the Future: Reflecting on the 2011 New York Adventure Series and Planning for 2012
Thursday, February 23, 2012 -
7:45am to 10:30am
Are there still places you’d like to explore in New York City, but you haven’t found the time or the right guide to make it a meaningful experience? Last summer, Philanthropy New York launched the New York Adventure Series, with site visits to Red...
12
Apr
2012
Family Philanthropy: Diverse Voices in Family Giving
Thursday, April 12, 2012 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
While little is certain about the future of giving, one trend is clear: the diversity of voices active in family philanthropy will reflect the increasing diversity of society at large. What are the emerging trends in this area, and how can existing...
13
Sep
2012
Performance Review: Evaluating the Family Foundation CEO
Thursday, September 13, 2012 -
2:30pm to 3:30pm
Webinar
Little has been written about how to review the performance of family foundation CEOs. The job carries a unique set of roles and responsibilities, including the special skills required to support effective board governance, work within the family’s...
11
Apr
2013
Using Financial Statements Together with IRS Form 990 to Understand Your Potential Grantees
Thursday, April 11, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
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...
23
Jul
2013
Young Leaders Network: Perfecting Your Pitch
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Do you shy away from networking events because you never know exactly what to say to strangers? Or struggle with coming up with a personal elevator speech? Are you reluctant to stay after programs to talk and connect with fellow attendees?...
15
Nov
2011
The Impact of the 28 Percent Cap on Charitable Giving
Tuesday, November 15, 2011 -
12:00pm to 2:30pm
Webinar
The Council on Foundations is pleased to invite you to a free webinar for Council members, regional associations, and regional association members addressing an issue that affects us all: the proposed 28 percent cap on charitable giving. Hear...
12
Sep
2013
Inequality For All - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Thursday, September 12, 2013 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Inequality for All and a brief panel discussion. Inequality For All Official Trailer In the wake of the U.S. economic crisis, the widening gap between the rich and...
Save the Date: Philanthropy Week in Washington 2014
Release Date:
01/15/2014
Philanthropy Week in Washington, hosted by the Council on Foundations, is a week of activities -- some familiar and others new -- themed around engaging policymakers in our nation's capital.
19
Feb
2014
Interested in Working at a Foundation?
Wednesday, February 19, 2014 -
2:15pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York
Learn about the field of philanthropy from two foundation staff members’ personal perspectives! Bob Canace, program officer at The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation, will discuss the ins-and-outs of grantmaking at a family foundation, and...
05
Mar
2014
A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -
10:45am to 1:30pm
Philanthropy New York
... Open spaces that lead to more effective support and learning from and among Indigenous Peoples and within the ...
13
Mar
2014
So Far So Fast: A Family Foundation Finds its Focus
Thursday, March 13, 2014 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
How does a family foundation with no defined mission, no staff, no structure and a family that was never brought into the fold pull itself together to fashion a high performing foundation in under 4 years?
02
Apr
2014
Grantee Executive Transitions – When and How to Engage as Funders
Wednesday, April 2, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Foundations give grants to organizations. But let’s be real: leadership matters.
30
Apr
2015
"Exit Interviews" with Former and Retiring Foundation CEOs
Thursday, April 30, 2015 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Join us in conversation with three great leaders in the philanthropic field – Corinne Rieder, David Nee and Pam Flaherty. All of whom have had extensive careers in philanthropy and will retire or have recently retired from their roles. Drawing from...
Aetna Foundation Announces Launch of the 2015 GoLocal: Cultivating Healthy Communities Grants Program
Release Date:
03/27/2015
The Aetna Foundation will institute an open RFP for this new program.