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Full Implementation of OMB Guidance on Indirect Costs in New York State and City
Philanthropy New York's official position urging New York State and New York City to immediately act in compliance with OMB Guidance on Indirect Costs.
Private Operating Foundations: Membership Dues Structure
Endowed private foundations that have been designed by the IRS as a "private operating foundation" calculate membership dues based on their total net assets instead of their grantmaking. Sliding Dues Schedule (based on net assets...
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...
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...
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...
24
Oct
2012
Meeting Strategic Objectives through Persuasive Writing: The Grant Write-Up
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 -
8:30am to 11:00am
Effective writing often requires clear, concise and purposeful language. A foundation’s internal grant recommendations or write-ups depend on these qualities, providing an assessment of a proposed project and its merits in relation to the...
21
Mar
2013
What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement
Thursday, March 21, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 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...
28
Mar
2013
Looking at the 990 Part I (March 28) and Part II (April 4)
Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 8:45am to Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 10:30am
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 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...
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...
17
Jul
2013
Grantmaking as a Career? One Grantmaker’s Personal Experience with Jonathan Horowitz, Program Officer, J.P. Morgan Private Bank Philanthropic Services
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 -
3:15pm to 5:00pm
*Registration for this program is currently at capacity. Please check our site for future "Grantmaking as a Career?" programs.* Learn about the field of philanthropy from one grantmaker's personal perspective. Philanthropy New York...
26
May
2010
Tools for Greater Fulfillment and Impact On and Off the Job: Knowing and Expressing Your Talents and Passions
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 -
8:30am to 11:00am
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
A program in Philanthropy New York’s OF PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL INTEREST series, presented by the Foundation Administrators Network (FAN). WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Individuals looking to connect with their authentic personal and professional calling card,...
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...
16
Oct
2013
Executive Assistants Network - Effectively Manage Your Board
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 -
8:45am to 11:00am
This program is being offered as part of the Executive Assistants Network, but is relevant to anyone who considers themselves a board professional. As the primary liaison to the Board, whatever your formal role, the goal is to ensure that the...
'Docu-Ad’ Exposes Hardship of Those Without Bank Access
Release Date:
06/03/2014
A new commercial from American Express, presented like an investigative nonfiction film, exposes the high costs of living outside the traditional financial system.
For Diverse Communities, Giving Circles Strengthen Involvement In Philanthropy
Release Date:
07/03/2014
A new study, funded in part by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation, finds that one in eight American donors has participated in a giving circle—nearly half of them under the age of 40.
Oct 22 White House Conference on Criminal Justice Reform with Funders to be Live-Streamed
Release Date:
10/22/2015
Round table discussion with the President to be live-streamed at The Marshall Project and Yahoo.
Peterson Foundation Says Obama Budget Doesn’t Address Unsustainable Debt
Release Date:
02/09/2016
Michael A. Peterson, President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented on President Obama's budget for fiscal year 2017, saying it did not sufficiently address the key drivers of long-term debt.
Rauschenberg Foundation Partners With Art in America to Launch Pilot Writing Fellowship
Release Date:
02/17/2016
The Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, in partnership with Art in America, has launched a pilot writing fellowship to support arts and culture writing in regions of the country that are often underrepresented in the media. The goal of the program is to...
JP Morgan Chase Institute Report: Understanding Income Volatility & the Role of the Online Platform Economy
Release Date:
02/19/2016
The newest report from the JPMorgan Chase Institute, “Paychecks, Paydays, and the Online Platform Economy: Big Data on Income Volatility,” answers questions about income volatility among U.S. workers.