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The 2012 Election with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: Power Tools to Build a Better Democracy

Publication date:

09/2012

The program focused on philanthropy’s role in enabling all U.S. citizens to engage more deeply in the information they need to participate in democracy. Chris Hayes, News Host at MSNBC, lead a dynamic discussion focusing on how foundations can support the creation of tools and knowledge that can strengthen the ability of citizens to perform their civic duties and the role philanthropy can play in creating the capacity for a more responsive political system.

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Decision of the Century: How Will Philanthropy Respond to the Supreme Court Ruling on the Health Care Reform Act?

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07/2012

The panel addressed how the ruling will impact the health care industry’s options for reform and how that will influence national health care policy, impact New York State and affect individuals seeking medical care.

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Beyond the 990: Effective Nonprofit Financial Data Analysis - WEBINAR

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04/2012

In this webinar, financial experts from the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) provided instruction on what to look for when reviewing nonprofit financials—imparting five steps for assessing financial health.

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Executive Leadership

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Innovations in Corporate Employee Engagement Programs

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04/2012

Explore how employee engagement can be used as a powerful tool to build loyalty, develop talent, and increase the value of current relationships with nonprofit partners.

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

Publication date:

04/2013

Learn how the IRS Form 990 and financial statements can best be used together to interpret the financial status of an organization.

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Finance Staff

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Nonprofit Financials

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Looking at IRS 990 Forms

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03/2012

Participants learned what information can be gleaned from the 990 form and what has changed within the form since prior years.

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What to Look for in a Nonprofit's Financial Statement

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03/2012

In What to Look for in a Nonprofit's Financial Statement, participants learned how to analyze and evaluate nonprofit financial statements and know what questions to raise for further analysis. They walked through a set of financial statements, focusing on definitions and relationships of numbers.

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Finance Staff

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Nonprofit Financials

26 Sep 2011

What We Can Do for Our Returning Veterans

Monday, September 26, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks in the United States, about 1.9 million men and women have returned to civilian life after having served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. This summer, President Obama set in motion plans for a...

03 Oct 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Supporting strategic volunteerism is a critical component to strengthening grantees in this current economic climate. A corporate volunteer program can increase nonprofit productivity and effectiveness but it must be carefully designed, matching the...

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03 Oct 2013

The Trials of Muhammad Ali - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

5:30pm to 9:30pm

Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary The Trials of Muhammad Ali and a brief panel discussion. The Trials of Muhammad Ali Trailer The Trials of Muhammad Ali explores Ali’s lifelong journey of spiritual...

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07 Oct 2013

Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns

Monday, October 7, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:30am

Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC

Join us as we bring three of the world’s leading economic visionaries together to discuss investing in local economies. Sustainability at a local level is becoming an increasingly important issue, and helps to create more self-reliant and joyful...

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27 Sep 2013

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Employer Preparations for Health Care Reform

Friday, September 27, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

New York State Health Foundation, 1385 Broadway, NYC

The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) is a professional peer network designed to support administrative professionals who have responsibility for foundation human resources, finance and operations at Philanthropy New York member organizations...

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Health

25 Sep 2013

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

True or false: It’s permissible for your foundation to advocate for specific public policy or legal issues Your foundation cannot fund nonprofits that advocate or lobby A 501 (h) election allows your foundation to take a stance on...

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24 Sep 2013

Public Policy Communicators NYC: What It Really Takes to Build an Audience for Your News/Blog

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Public Policy Communicators NYC is an informal group of nonprofit and foundation communications executives that has been meeting roughly bimonthly over the past five years to explore contemporary, practical topics to improve our work. Whether it’s...

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18 Sep 2013

NYC Paves the Way: Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce for the Tech Sector

Wednesday, September 18, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Nonprofits and the education system are filling the pipeline for the fastest growing tech sector in the U.S. — New York City. Join our panel for a conversation about the ubiquity of apps, social networks and all other kinds of digital media, with a...

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19 Sep 2013

Family Philanthropy Online Guided Tour

Thursday, September 19, 2013 -

12:00pm to 12:30pm

Webinar

Make plans to join this special guided tour of the world’s largest online knowledge center for family philanthropy - currently accessible to you as part of your Philanthropy New York membership. Explore Efficient ways to download articles and...

17 Sep 2013

It’s Finally Here! Better Grants Management for You and Your NYC Grantees

Tuesday, September 17, 2013 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

The City of New York has excitingly launched the HHS Accelerator tool, part of an initiative to reduce administrative burdens, simplify and speed provider selection for contracts and redirect resources to mission-driven activities. HHS Accelerator,...

16 Sep 2013

Position Yourself: 4 Women Discuss their Careers and Leadership in Corporate Philanthropy

Monday, September 16, 2013 -

4:00pm to 6:30pm

Never before on the same panel, Lynn Stekas, Chris Park, Jasmine Thomas and Hildy Simmons are joining forces on September 16th at Philanthropy New York. What do they have in common? They are all emerging, current, or recent innovative and cutting...

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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...

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