Marketing Your Nonprofit on a Shoestring Budget Wednesday, March 17, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Join us for a lively morning workshop to gain insights on the finer points of nonprofit marketing on a shoestring budget. You will walk away with the knowledge you need to create an accurate and consistent message about your nonprofit and avoid common mistakes you can't afford to make.
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Scholarships are now available to assist representatives of under-resourced nonprofits to attend Foundation Center full-day training seminars in 2010. If you represent a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a budget under $1,000,000, you are eligible to apply. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications should be completed at least two weeks prior to the seminar date.
A blog that spotlights grantmakers, their grants, and the work of the Foundation Center and other nonprofit organizations in the New York metro area and beyond.
Benchmarking Diversity: A First Look at New York City Foundations and Nonprofits
New York City foundations and nonprofit organizations have racially diverse staffs, according to a new report by Philanthropy New York and the Foundation Center, but this diversity decreases at higher levels of seniority. A substantial number of foundations and nonprofits are tracking information about the racial and ethnic makeup of the grantees and populations that they respectively serve. The study is the first of its kind in New York City and the nation to examine "both sides" of the equation — with survey data from 95 grantmaking foundations and 540 nonprofit organizations in the
five boroughs.
With Arlene Hutton, Nicolas Kaufman, and Deborah Ludwig October 20, 2009
Three writers share their individual stories and experiences about getting their work published.
With Emily Verellen Alice Elliott October 8, 2009
In this discussion, a filmmaker and a grantmaker help to demystify the various funding options available for grantseekers in film.
Philanthropy Chat: Shelly Cryer Discusses The Nonprofit Career Guide
October 21, 2009
In this interview, Shelly Cryer, author of The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job That Makes a Difference, talks about transition rates in the arts sector, accountability standards, becoming an executive director, and preparing for a career in the nonprofit sector.
Philanthropy Chat: The Upside of a Down Economy: Nonprofits & Real Estate Acquisition During a Downturn
October 28, 2009
Jennifer Kawar and Susan Medak discuss best practices in planning your facility project and the impact that facility acquisition or renovation can have on an organization's mission, programs, structure, fundraising and financial health.
Philanthropy Chat: David La Piana Discusses How Nonprofits Should Approach Strategic Restructuring
August 24, 2009
David La Piana, author of Strategic Restructuring: Mergers, Integrations and Alliances, provides best practices in how nonprofits should approach collaborations, mergers, and other types of partnerships.
New York City foundations and nonprofit organizations have racially diverse staffs, according to a new report by Philanthropy New York and the Foundation Center, but this diversity decreases at higher levels of seniority. A substantial number of foundations and nonprofits are tracking information about the racial and ethnic makeup of the grantees and populations that they respectively serve. The study is the first of its kind in New York City and the nation to examine "both sides" of the equation — with survey data from 95 grantmaking foundations and 540 nonprofit organizations in the
five boroughs.
In this interview, Shelly Cryer, author of The Nonprofit Career Guide: How to Land a Job That Makes a Difference, talks about transition rates in the arts sector, accountability standards, becoming an executive director, and preparing for a career in the nonprofit sector.
Jennifer Kawar and Susan Medak discuss best practices in planning your facility project and the impact that facility acquisition or renovation can have on an organization's mission, programs, structure, fundraising and financial health.
David La Piana, author of Strategic Restructuring: Mergers, Integrations and Alliances, provides best practices in how nonprofits should approach collaborations, mergers, and other types of partnerships.
