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1/4/2019 Your New York Nonprofits e-Newsletter for January 2019 https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1131790319318&format=html&print=true 1/6 Having trouble viewing this email? View in a web browser JANUARY 2019 EDUCATION & TRAINING CALENDAR All workshops are held at NPCC unless otherwise noted. 2019 Trainings Calendar The Form 990 - What Is This Thing? (WEBINAR) Thurs. Jan. 10, 2019 1:00pm - 2:00pm Area of Excellence: Financial Management The Form 990 is the foundation of the IRS's efforts to ensure tax compliance by nonprofit organizations. Openly available on the internet, the Form also has become a "go to" resource for funders and the press. Since it contains a mixture of financial reporting, tax compliance, and marketing elements, the Form can be particularly challenging to prepare and comprehend. In this session, we'll explore the key elements of the Form 990. You'll leave with an understanding of the truly important components of the Form. We'll also review the Form's most dangerous traps for 501(c)3 organizations. Finally, attendees will be given a strategy for effectively reviewing the Form with an organization's Board of Directors. Key Takeaways: - Understanding of the important components of the Form - The Form's most dangerous traps for 501(c)3 organizations - Strategy for effectively reviewing the Form with an organization's Board of Directors This webinar will be presented by Doug Boedeker, Partner at Tate & Tryon CPAs and Consultants. Register today Creating a Respectful Workplace Tues., Jan. 15, 2019 Dear Friends, Happy New Year! As we enter into 2019, we're excited about all that we'll do together. In 2018, we saw a lot of change - both in the world and at NPCC. We began the first year of our strategic plan focusing on building more capacity in and for our members. We shifted our programming to be more responsive to your needs - including starting an annual calendar of professional development workshops, expanding our Learning Labs, and hosting our first ever Best Nonprofit Conference. We created new programming to be more accessible, like The Community, our custom, online platform for member engagement, with a new Knowledge Center, Referral Center, Community Forum, and a personalized HelpLine. We launched a Job Board to help promote your job openings without breaking your budget. We added new partners to our Member Vendor Program, so that you can get the back-office help you need at a discounted rate. We successfully advocated for the things you care about, such as eliminating the state UBIT on commuter benefits, and defeating attacks on nonprofit nonpartisanship. We're proud of our accomplishments in 2018, and they could not have happened without you! We enter 2019 with a lot of exciting work on the horizon: we're strengthening our advocacy, through sold-out Policy Forums, a legislative platform, and comprehensive, sector-wide policy proposals like the one below; we're adding new resources, focused on practical advice, tools, and templates that you need, to our Knowledge Center; we're gearing up for our move to the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice this summer; and with you, we're working to create the community and movement that the nonprofit sector needs to be strong and effective. We will continue to leverage NPCC's unique position to protect and promote the sector and, with your feedback, bring you the information and programs you need most. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming workshops and forums and especially at the Annual Meeting of Members, March 28, 2019, at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice. We remain grateful for everything you do to make our communities better, and we resolve in this next year to continue to build a powerful nonprofit community with you. Happy New Year from all of us at NPCC! Sharon Stapel President A Call to Action for Nonprofits in 2019 2018 posed a lot of challenges to the nonprofit sector. We have work to do in 2019. NPCC's President, Sharon Stapel, and the National Council of Nonprofits' Vice President of Public Policy, David Thompson, talk about what we need to do, including: promoting fiscally sound tax incentives for giving back; improved public policies that recognize and reflect the unique, cost-savings contributions nonprofits make to the economy every day; streamlined processes to allow for more effective partnerships; and workplace laws that treat nonprofits as equals. Read the full article on NPCC's website. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! - Civic Hall Labs, Inc. - Covenant House New York - Gotham Girls Roller Derby - Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute (PHI) - Saint Joseph's Children's Fund - The Joseph H. Flom Foundation - The Lyric Lab, Inc. RESOURCES Featured Knowledge Center Resources The Knowledge Center is NPCC's new library of relevant resources, tools, templates, and reports on nonprofit management topics. Here are our featured resources this month: - Sample By-Laws: NPCC has a new template in the Knowledge Center! Thanks to Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP for their expertise and generosity in helping NPCC develop this FREE resource for our members. The template is a draft of nonprofit by-laws that an organization can adapt for their own organizations. It includes language and explanations of components to consider as you draft or revise your organization's own by-laws. You must login to access this resource. - By-Laws Checklist: NPCC has revised its By-Laws Checklist. Thanks to Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP for their expertise and generosity in helping NPCC develop this FREE resource for our members. This resource is intended to assist an organization in the review of its by-laws in light of the amendments to the New York Not-For-Profit Corporation Law effected by the Revitalization Act. - Processes & Automation for Fundraising Success: NPCC's webinar recordings are now available to watch in our Knowledge Center. Check out our first webinar on how to build processes and systems that minimize the time you spend on the administrative necessities of fundraising. Thanks to Aubrie

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JANUARY 2019

EDUCATION &TRAINING CALENDAR

All workshops are held at NPCCunless otherwise noted.

2019 Trainings Calendar

The Form 990 - What IsThis Thing? (WEBINAR)

Thurs. Jan. 10, 20191:00pm - 2:00pmArea of Excellence: FinancialManagement

The Form 990 is thefoundation of the IRS'sefforts to ensure taxcompliance by nonprofitorganizations. Openlyavailable on the internet, theForm also has become a "goto" resource for funders andthe press. Since it containsa mixture of financialreporting, tax compliance,and marketing elements, theForm can be particularlychallenging to prepare andcomprehend. In this session,we'll explore the keyelements of the Form 990.You'll leave with anunderstanding of the trulyimportant components of theForm. We'll also review theForm's most dangeroustraps for 501(c)3organizations. Finally,attendees will be given astrategy for effectivelyreviewing the Form with anorganization's Board ofDirectors.

Key Takeaways:- Understanding of theimportant components of theForm- The Form's mostdangerous traps for 501(c)3organizations- Strategy for effectivelyreviewing the Form with anorganization's Board ofDirectors This webinar will bepresented by DougBoedeker, Partner at Tate &Tryon CPAs andConsultants. Register today

Creating a RespectfulWorkplace

Tues., Jan. 15, 2019

Dear Friends, Happy New Year! As we enter into 2019, we're excited about all that we'll do together. In 2018, we saw a lot of change - both in the world and at NPCC. We began the first year ofour strategic plan focusing on building more capacity in and for our members. We shiftedour programming to be more responsive to your needs - including starting an annualcalendar of professional development workshops, expanding our Learning Labs, andhosting our first ever Best Nonprofit Conference. We created new programming to be moreaccessible, like The Community, our custom, online platform for member engagement, witha new Knowledge Center, Referral Center, Community Forum, and a personalizedHelpLine. We launched a Job Board to help promote your job openings without breakingyour budget. We added new partners to our Member Vendor Program, so that you can getthe back-office help you need at a discounted rate. We successfully advocated for thethings you care about, such as eliminating the state UBIT on commuter benefits, anddefeating attacks on nonprofit nonpartisanship. We're proud of our accomplishments in 2018, and they could not have happened withoutyou! We enter 2019 with a lot of exciting work on the horizon: we're strengthening our advocacy,through sold-out Policy Forums, a legislative platform, and comprehensive, sector-widepolicy proposals like the one below; we're adding new resources, focused on practicaladvice, tools, and templates that you need, to our Knowledge Center; we're gearing up forour move to the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice this summer; and with you, we'reworking to create the community and movement that the nonprofit sector needs to be strongand effective. We will continue to leverage NPCC's unique position to protect and promote the sectorand, with your feedback, bring you the information and programs you need most. We lookforward to seeing you at our upcoming workshops and forums and especially at the AnnualMeeting of Members, March 28, 2019, at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice. Weremain grateful for everything you do to make our communities better, and we resolve inthis next year to continue to build a powerful nonprofit community with you. Happy New Year from all of us at NPCC!

Sharon StapelPresident

A Call to Action for Nonprofits in 20192018 posed a lot of challenges to the nonprofit sector. We have work to do in 2019. NPCC'sPresident, Sharon Stapel, and the National Council of Nonprofits' Vice President of PublicPolicy, David Thompson, talk about what we need to do, including: promoting fiscally soundtax incentives for giving back; improved public policies that recognize and reflect theunique, cost-savings contributions nonprofits make to the economy every day; streamlinedprocesses to allow for more effective partnerships; and workplace laws that treat nonprofitsas equals. Read the full article on NPCC's website.

WELCOME NEWMEMBERS!

- Civic Hall Labs, Inc. - Covenant House New York

- Gotham Girls Roller Derby - Paraprofessional

Healthcare Institute (PHI) - Saint Joseph's Children's

Fund - The Joseph H. Flom

Foundation - The Lyric Lab, Inc.

RESOURCES

Featured KnowledgeCenter ResourcesThe Knowledge Center isNPCC's new library ofrelevant resources, tools,templates, and reports onnonprofit managementtopics. Here are our featuredresources this month: - Sample By-Laws: NPCChas a new template in theKnowledge Center! Thanksto Stroock & Stroock &Lavan LLP for theirexpertise and generosity inhelping NPCC develop thisFREE resource for ourmembers. The template is adraft of nonprofit by-lawsthat an organization canadapt for their ownorganizations. It includeslanguage and explanationsof components to consideras you draft or revise yourorganization's own by-laws.You must login to accessthis resource. - By-LawsChecklist: NPCC hasrevised its By-LawsChecklist. Thanks to Stroock& Stroock & Lavan LLP fortheir expertise andgenerosity in helping NPCCdevelop this FREE resourcefor our members. Thisresource is intended toassist an organization in thereview of its by-laws in lightof the amendments to theNew York Not-For-ProfitCorporation Law effected bythe Revitalization Act.

- Processes & Automationfor FundraisingSuccess: NPCC's webinarrecordings are now availableto watch in our KnowledgeCenter. Check out our firstwebinar on how to buildprocesses and systems thatminimize the time you spendon the administrativenecessities of fundraising.Thanks to Aubrie

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9:30am - 11:30amArea of Excellence: HumanResources

Interested in creating acomfortable workenvironment? Training youremployees to identifyinappropriate workplacebehavior is the first and bestway to prevent sexualharassment anddiscrimination, whileestablishing a safe andrespectful work setting forall. Join us for a sessionwhere our expert attorneyswill provide an overview ofapplicable laws with aparticular focus on the newsexual harassmentprevention legislationrecently implemented byNew York State, commonlegal pitfalls, and bestpractices. Every nonprofit ismandated by law to adoptthese new policies, so besure that you are up-to-dateby attending this training! Key Takeaways:- Recognizing whatconstitutes questionable orunwanted behavior- Understandingmanagement-level staffexpectations- Proper handling of reportsof harassment ordiscrimination- Implementation of policiesand procedures forprevention This workshop is presentedby Meika Freeman,Associate, and Joseph C.O'Keefe, Partner, ofProskauer Rose LLP. Thisworkshop is co-sponsoredby New York Lawyers for thePublic Interest (NYLPI) andNPCC.

Register today

Technology For YourNonprofit: Choosing theRight Tools (WEBINAR)

Thurs., Jan. 17, 201910:00am - 11:30amArea of Excellence: InformationTechnology

Join fundraisingprofessionals from the OrrGroup as they conduct a livedemonstration of variousdigital technologies that canaddress some of the mostcommon fundraisingproblems. Whether yourneeds are prospectresearch, data managementand analysis, eventmanagement, orcommunications andmarketing, we will presenttools that are user-friendlyand cost effective. No matteryour organizational size,technology can help youmaximize efficiency andhelp with some of yourbiggest challenges.

Key Takeaways:- Identify where newtechnology can supplementoperations- Engage with new softwareto improve fundraising

INSIDE NPCC

Are you Hiring in 2019? Let NPCC's Job Board Help You Find Top Talent!

At just $25 per job post*, NPCC's Job Board is the best way to promote youropenings without stretching your budget. Don't worry about your job posts being lumpedwith other nonprofit jobs across the country. Our Job Board is community driven - thatmeans these jobs are by and for you: the nonprofit community of New York. Since launchingin October 2018, NPCC's Job Board has received thousands of visits from people looking tojoin the nonprofit community or wanting to advance their career! The number of eyes on ourposts is only continuing to grow! NPCC's Job Board is the best way to connect with topnonprofit talent.

Post Your Jobs Today!

Job posts are $25 for NPCC members and $75 for non-members

Register for NPCC'sHuman ResourcesLearning Lab BeforeJan. 21, 2019!How do you make sure thatyour employees are valuedand developed at yourorganization? Come to ourHuman Resources LearningLab to learn and developtools that ensure that yourorganization's employeesare being nurtured and

developed to keep your mission moving forward. Participants will develop a strong set oftools to implement human resources practices that enhance their team's ability to deliver ontheir mission including identifying and developing leadership pipelines and successionplans, assessing staff needs, and crafting responses to those needs in a holistic mannerincluding work/life balance practices. Participants will learn through an in-depth, six modulecohort-based series, led by experts, that will provide a deep dive into human resourcemanagement for nonprofits. Please note that all registrants are required to complete anassessment prior to being accepted, but register today as our Learning Labs do sellout! Register now and reserve your spot! The deadline to register is Jan. 21, 2019.

NPCC's RFP for Workshop Trainers is Open! Applications Due Feb. 22, 2019Though we currently havetrainings scheduled throughSeptember 2019, we justissued our RFP for the 2019semester (October 2019 -March 2020)! The RFP isopen to nonprofit staff,consultants, and anyindividual who professionallyengages with nonprofits. Weinvite anyone who meets

these criteria to submit a proposal for trainings on topics that align with the fundamentalconcepts of our Eight Key Areas of Nonprofit Excellence (see the full list of suggestions toguide the application and review process). This is an opportunity for nonprofit serviceproviders to share their expertise with our nearly 1,700 members. Training formats includeworkshops, webinars, panel discussions - if you are interested in presenting it, we want tohear about it! If you or someone you know is interested in leading an NPCC workshop,please view our RFP and/or submit a proposal! Proposals are due Feb. 22, 2019.

Register to Attend NPCC's Webinars in 2019!Did you know that NPCC now offers a series ofwebinars? We heard from you, our members, that youwould like more online learning opportunities, and wetook action! This year, we expanded our webinarofferings to offer more sessions on a wider variety oftopics. In 2019, we will be hosting webinars in theareas of:

Financial ManagementInformation TechnologyCommunicationsFundraising

Fennecken, Owner & ChiefAlchemist of OpportunityKitchen, for presenting thistopic to our members. Youmust login to access thisresource. If you want toknow more aboutfundraising, check out ourFebruary workshop onCreating a StellarFundraising Plan. - Leading CourageousConversations on RaceEquity: This topic summaryrecaps a NPCC workshoppresented by Luz Rodriguezof Visionary Allies andJanvieve Williams of AlignedStrategies Consulting, onleading brave conversationson race equity in yourorganization. It includesstrategies and tips on how tostart having theseconversations with yourcolleagues. It includes howto set the tone, create abrave space, and theimportance of discussing theimpact of dominant culturein your own institutions. - Strategic PlanningJumpstart forNonprofits: This resource isfrom NYC Service is a guidefor executive directors andboard members who wouldlike to revise or create astrategic plan. If you want toknow more about strategicplanning, check out ourJanuary workshop onStrategic Planning 101.

NPCC HELPLINE

Questions? Use OurHelpLine!The HelpLine is a resourcefor NPCC members to askquestions and receivepersonalized responsesfrom the NPCC staff.Nonprofit professionals areable to inquire aboutreferrals, informationresources, and NPCCinitiatives. Receivecustomized and reliableassistance for all nonprofitmanagement questions withjust a few clicks. Need helplogging in to The Communityto access the HelpLine? Wehave resources for that!

POSTINGS & ADS

NPCC Space AdsDo you need to rent ameeting, office or eventspace? Do you have spaceto rent? NPCC connects youthrough our Space Ads. These Ads are solely for501(c)(3) nonprofitorganizations with officespace available, thoseseeking space, or those withmeeting or conferencespace for rent in the NewYork City area.

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capabilities- Discover new ways tostreamline processes This webinar will bepresented by CJ Orr, ChiefOperating Officer, and KatieNickels, Associate Director,of Orr Associates, Inc.

Register today

Strategic Planning 101 Weds., Jan. 23, 2019

9:00am - 12:00pmArea of Excellence: Results &Impact You need a strategic planbut don't know where tobegin. Or your current planis about to end and need arefresher before starting anew strategic planningprocess. This interactiveworkshop will provide anoverview of strategicplanning - one of the mostimportant management toolssuccessful organizationscan employ - and answerkey questions you may haveabout why, what, and how.

Key Takeaways:- What a strategic plan isand why organizations needone- What the steps to strategicplanning are- Who should be involved instrategic planning- How much time (andresources) to devote tostrategic planning-How to ensure successfulimplementation of your plan This workshop will bepresented by JosephBarretto of BarrettoConsulting.

Register today

New Health-RelatedData for DecisionMaking and CommunityWell-Being WebinarThurs., Jan. 24, 2019,1:00pm-2:00 pmFREE to register NPCC is co-hosting a freewebinar with Measure ofAmerica, featuring their newinteractive data tool -DATA2GOHEALTH.NYC. Inthis hands-on webinar,participants will tour this freetool, which is designed tohelp improve publicengagement and datautilization. Gain tips andstrategies you can put touse immediately toilluminate that "a healthycommunity is a strong firststep towards a thriving andstrong community." This webinar will bepresented by Kristen Lewis,Director for Measure ofAmerica, and AnitaGundanna, Co-ExecutiveDirector for the Coalition forAsian American Childrenand Families.

See full details andregister today

Governance

And much more! All webinars are FREE to attend for members and $25 for non-members.Check out our website for the full list of upcoming topics and webinars. We'll see you online!

Sign Up For RoundTable Technology's Free Cybersecurity AwarenessTraining

On January 15, RoundTable Technology isoffering a free cybersecurity awarenesswebinar. Cybersecurity training is one of theeasiest and most cost-effective things you cando to improve digital security at yourorganization. And yet, at NPCC's BestNonprofit Conference last month, nearly 70% ofnonprofits surveyed during a talk said they donot provide ANY kind of security training to theirstaff. Let's change that! Register to joinRoundTable, a nationally recognized leader in

cybersecurity for nonprofits, for a free cybersecurity awareness training. Save the date,book your conference room, and invite your entire staff. And if you want additional incentiveto get your staff to attend, the webinar will include several live quizzes and the winner ofeach quiz will get a $100 gift card. Save your spot today.

INSIDE NYC NONPROFITS

UBIT Win! Governor Cuomo Signed UBIT Legislation into LawLast month, legislators in New York passed a bill essentially declaring on a bipartisan basisthat taxing nonprofit transportation benefits like the federal government has done isunjustifiable and bad tax policy. In December, New York Governor Cuomo agreed, signingthat legislation into law, which decouples New York from federal tax law to prevent anautomatic tax hike on nonprofits. New York imposes a 9% unrelated business income tax onnonprofits for all income taxable under federal tax law. The bill signed by the Governormakes clear that a state tax does not apply to nonprofit transportation benefits, and theclarification is retroactive to the beginning of this year. New York becomes the second state,after North Carolina, to decouple certain state taxes on nonprofits from federal taxes.

NPCC SURVEY - Did Your Nonprofit Donations Increase or Decrease in 2018?The new federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into effect in 2018, impacting theability to deduct charitable contributions to nonprofits. NPCC would like to know if you saw achange in donations in 2018 from 2017. Please fill out this 2-minute survey. We'll use thisinformation - in the aggregate, without identifying information - to advocate for fairer taxreform for nonprofits.

Property Tax Exemptions - Drug Policy Alliance DecisionThe Supreme Court of the State of New York held that the Drug Policy Alliance (a 501(c)(3)charitable organization) was eligible for a property tax exemption, annulling a determinationof the Tax Commission denying that exemption. The case, in which NPCC and the LawyersAlliance for New York submitted an amicus brief, reaffirms the tax exemption is available toorganizations that use its property "exclusively or primarily for its exempt purposes."

Strong Nonprofits Campaign for Government COLAStrong Nonprofits for A Better New York, a coalition co-chaired by the Human ServicesCouncil, FPWA, and The Fiscal Policy Institute, are advocating with state legislators for a2.9 percent cost-of-living adjustment for state-contracted human services providers in theupcoming state budget.

One More Summary of Changes to NYC and NYS Employment LawsWe know we keep mentioning changes to employment laws in every e-newsletter - and weknow it's confusing to keep track of changes in the law regarding minimum wage, sexualharassment protections, salary thresholds for exempt employees and more. Here is a greatchart that we found from FordHarrison that lays out key laws, effective dates, and penaltiesfor violations.

GDRP and Nonprofits - Resolve to Complete a Privacy Audit!Here's a great blog post on Privacy Audits from our friend Jon Dartley at Perlman+Perlman- just in time for your organization's new years' resolutions!

NATIONAL NEWS

Government Shut-DownWe don't have much more to say that you haven't already read or heard about thegovernment shut-down. We do want to make sure you're planning for delays in federalfunding and/or grant application processing, and doing the risk management that becomesnecessary in times like this.

IRS Notice on Transportation UBITThe IRS issued guidance for calculating parking expenses (but not Metrocards) forunrelated business taxable income purposes and provided penalty relief to nonprofits. Seethe IRS News Release. IRS Notice 2018-99 (called "Interim Guidance") instructs for-profitsand nonprofits on calculating which parking expenses are taxable. IRS Notice 2018-100provides for waiver of tax penalties for nonprofits that failed to submit quarterly estimatedtax payments for the new tax on transportation benefits. Generally, this means that if youusually don't submit quarterly payments, then you're off the hook for this year, but the taxeswill still be due when you file your Form 990 (or whenever you submit UBIT payments at theend of your fiscal or calendar year).

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States Consider Sales Tax Under WayfairThe U.S. Supreme Court in its decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair recognized new taxingauthority in the states. These changes matter to nonprofits because sales tax exemptionsvary across the states, and charitable organizations may find themselves liable for taxesthat were not applicable to them last year. Only five states have no sales tax and 23 out ofthe remaining 45 states and the District of Columbia are applying the case to out-of-statesellers to collect additional revenues through previous legislation, crafting regulations, orsimply claiming authority to do so. Eight states were set to begin collecting such taxes onJan. 1, 2019. The remaining 15 states are expected to take up legislation this year to tapinto the new source of revenue. Check with a tax expert on what you need to do to protectyour organization.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Thanks to Our Workshop Sponsor: Amalgamated Bank Thank you to our Best NonprofitConference workshopsponsor, Amalgamated Bank!Amalgamated doesn't just have amission; they're on a mission: to beAmerica's socially responsible bank.And they will continue to grow with

their customers and clients to provide them with the tools and resources they need toaccomplish their goals and be the change they seek in the world. As a member of ourfamily, Amalgamated clients can take great pride in knowing that their money is in goodhands and is doing good things along the way. Did you miss the Best Nonprofit Conference last month? The Best NonprofitConference was held at the Faculty House at Columbia University. The event was attendedby nearly 250 people, and featured panels and talks framed by NPCC's standards in EightKey Areas of Nonprofit Excellence. The conference provided attendees with tips, tools, andtemplates that helps them to implement best nonprofit management practices. Check outphotos from the event on our Facebook page!

Improving Standardized Grants Data ElementsThe federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has developed data standards forgrants management reporting that are now open for public comment. Among other things,the intent of standardized data elements is to ensure that grant recipients and governmentagencies spend less time on administrative compliance and more on performing work thatdelivers results. But, to ensure the intent becomes reality, the Results-OrientedAccountability for Grants Team at OMB is asking nonprofits to provide detailed feedback,including comments, concerns, and specific user stories to identify and understand neededrevisions before the data elements are finalized. Comments can be made until Jan. 15,2019 at the Federal Grants Management Data Standards comment site.

MEMBER FEATURE

Join Us for NPCC's Annual Meeting of Members! Save the date to attend NPCC's Annual Meeting of Members on Thursday, March 28, 2019

at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice. Look out for an invitation soon!STAFF & BOARD FEATURE

Aaron Covarrubias Joins The New York Community Trust Leadership FellowsAaron Covarrubias, Education & Training Manager at NPCC,has been named a fellow at The New York Community TrustLeadership Fellows program. Throughout his fellowship, Aaronwill be learning about relevant topics on nonprofitmanagement from faculty, mentors, and other fellows. He willwork on a change project that aims to increase the learning ofparticipants of NPCC's Nonprofit Excellence Awards programand amplify the impact of the NPCC's education and trainingprograms. The New York Community Trust LeadershipFellows program was created in partnership with the Centerfor Nonprofit Strategy and Management at Baruch College.

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The program aims to ensure that today's practitioners have the skills to be tomorrow'snonprofit leaders.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF NPCC

Soros Equality Fellowship OpportunityApplication deadline: Thurs. Jan. 10, 2019

The U.S. Programs' Equality team seeks applicants for its Soros Equality Fellowship, whichaims to support emerging mid-career professionals who will become long-term innovativeleaders influencing the racial justice field. The fellowship award provides individuals with agrant of $100,000 to support production of an innovative racial justice project over thecourse of 18 months. The team seeks a diverse cohort of applicants, including but notlimited to activists, artists, journalists, and organizers, to produce a project with meaningfulimpact. This approach recognizes the power of individuals to use a variety of tools, fromtraditional advocacy to the arts, to impact change and uplift the mission and values of anopen society. Learn more, and apply today. Applicants who are uncertain about theparameters of the fellowships guidelines may submit a brief email inquiryto: [email protected].

Apply for 2019 Artists' Fellowships from the New York Foundation for theArts (NYFA)

Application deadline: Weds., Jan. 23, 2019

In the 2019 cycle, grants will be awarded in the categories of architecture/environmentalstructures/design, choreography, music/sound, photography, and playwriting/screenwriting.Applicants must be at least 25 years old at the time of application and must also be aresident of New York State and/or one of the Indian Nations located in New York State for atleast two years prior to the date. Applications will not be considered from graduate orundergraduate students enrolled in any degree program at the time of the applicationdeadline. Recipients of an NYFA Fellowship award in the past five years are not eligible.Visit the NYFA website for more information and to access the application.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF NPCC

New York City Council Discretionary Process PresentationWeds., Jan. 16, 2019, 3:00pm-5:00 pmPresented by Human Services Council130 East 59th Street, Room 653/655, New York, NY 10022FREE to attend HSC will be hosting a presentation by the New York City Council Finance Division, on theCity Council discretionary budget process this year on Wednesday, Jan. 16 from 3:00 pm -5:00 pm. Please be advised that all not for profit community-based organizations that wishto apply for discretionary funding for FY2020 must submit a Council Application. TheFY2020 application will be posted on the Council's website in the Budget section under theFY2020 tab on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019 and the submission deadline will be on Tuesday,Feb. 19, 2019. RSVP today.

Staying True to Full Costs: What Does it Really Mean and How Do You Do It?Weds., Jan. 30, 2019, 9:00am-11:30 amPresented by BBB Foundation of Metro New YorkScandinavia House, Volvo Hall, 58 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016$25 registration fee In recent years, leaders behind the Overhead Myth campaign have called upon nonprofitsto understand and tell funders about the full costs of achieving their missions. How cannonprofit CEOs and executive directors, as well as finance, development, and programleaders work to evaluate their full or true costs and tell their financial stories effectively? Ifyou find terms like "indirect" and "overhead" to be murky and unclear, haven't recentlyundertaken an analysis of full/true cost of programs at your organization, or are unsure howto craft a fully-loaded budget to submit to a funder, join us and bring your questions onJanuary 30! The program will include information about:

How to identify shared and indirect costsWhat different cost allocation methodologies are needed to ensure allocations areappropriately substantiatedHow to build indirect costs into program budgets to understand the real costs ofprogram deliveryHow to communicate the story of your organization's "overhead" to funders and otherexternal stakeholders

This program is especially intended for nonprofit executive directors and CEOs, CFOs,COOs, board members, development officers, program officers, nonprofit advisors, grant-makers, and other interested executives. Cost is $25 per person. Advance registration isneeded for admission. If registering for persons other than yourself, please provide name,title and email for all attendees. For more details, contact Luana Lewis, 212-358-2842or [email protected]. If you are having trouble purchasing a ticket through the portal,please call Mark Prowse at 212.358.2829 to arrange a manual payment andregistration. Register today! Seating is limited. NPCC is proud to be a supporter of thisevent.

Grant Readiness and Insights Training Program - Applications Now AcceptedDeadline to apply: Thurs., Jan. 31, 2019 The Robin Hood Foundation is accepting applications for a training program that helpsexecutives get funding. The deadline to apply to the Grant Readiness and Insights Trainingprogram is Jan. 31, 2019. Participants will receive coaching and take workshops aimed athelping them obtain grants from "results-driven, evidence-based funders," according to apress release. Eligible executives will lead social service nonprofits based in the New YorkCity metropolitan area that have annual budgets between $500,000 and $10 million, andhave been operational for at least three years. Learn more, and apply today.

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New York Nonprofits is a monthly publication of the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc. (NPCC). Archived issues are available for download on NPCC's website.Editor: Kelly McLain, NPCC Communications Manager. For information or questions about the e-newsletter, email: [email protected]. NPCC was established in 1984 to help nonprofits meet common challenges and problems, to serve as a meeting ground, and to strengthen the nonprofit sector as a whole. NPCC has more than1,700 members in the New York metropolitan area, ranging from all volunteer groups to major institutions. Membership in NPCC provides a place where your voice is heard and adds to the collective voice of the nonprofit community.

Dues for 501(c)(3) nonprofits (that are not grantmakers) are based upon the organization's annual operating budget.For more information about NPCC membership, visit our website or email: [email protected]. Board Officers: Chair: Ian J. BenjaminVice Chair: Robert ActonTreasurer: Charlene Laniewski

Secretary: Karen Pearl Board Members: Charles Archer, Esq., Richard Burns, Esq., Diana Davenport, Cammie Erickson, Michelle Henry, Ronda Kotelchuck, Patricia Kozu, Roland Lewis, Jarrett Lucas, Carolyn McLaughlin,Kamesh Moola, Tuhina De O'Connor, Karen Pearl, Emily Smith, Richard Souto, Sarah (BJ) Sung, Stephanie Thomas, Eileen Torres, Bobby Tran, Jo-Ann Yoo; Sharon Stapel, President ex officioMichael Clark, President Emeritus | Jonathan A. Small, Esq., President Emeritus | Peter Swords, Esq., President Emeritus | John E. Craig, Jr., Chairman Emeritus Copyright © 2019 Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc. New York Nonprofits is published twelve times a year. Select articles may be reprinted in print form (they may not be printed inany medium other than print form) with the express permission of the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc.

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