Philanthropy Front and Center - New York

Next Week at the Foundation Center: Nov 24 & 25

Grantseeker Training: Upcoming Seminar
Building a Fundraising Board
Wednesday, December 2, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Cost: $195 per person. Save $25 for each additional registration.

Learn about scholarships available to assist representatives of New York City under-resourced nonprofit organizations to attend Foundation Center full-day training seminars.

Free Classes & Program
Tuesday, November 24
Take advantage of our pre-Thanksgiving full day of free training:

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
11:00 am-12:30 pm

Film Series -
"The 12 Steps to Sponsorship Sales Success"
1:00-2:00 pm

Special Event:
Fiscal Sponsorship: An Excellent Beginning for Emerging Nonprofits
1:15-2:30 pm

Your Board and Fundraising
3:00-4:15 pm

Holiday Hours
Tuesday
10:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday
10:00 am-1:00 pm

The library/learning center will re-open after the holiday on Tuesday, December 1. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!

Back By Popular Demand: Webinars to Help Your Nonprofit Survive & Emerge Stronger

Now that we've lived through more than a year of the economic downturn, you may be seeing the light at the end of tunnel in your nonprofit -- or maybe that light hasn't reached you yet and you're still in crisis mode. Regardless of your current position, you'll benefit from our new webinar training series, Turning Economic Crisis into Opportunity: How Nonprofits Can Survive and Emerge Stronger.

If this series sounds familiar, that's because we debuted it in October to a very positive response, so we've decided to repeat it. In the four sessions, you will learn to evaluate how well your organization uses resources to achieve its mission; apply the most effective short-term and medium-range strategies to ensure its survival; determine which revenue option is best; and implement the five essential characteristics of effective, sustainable nonprofits.

By understanding and strengthening your current financial health, you'll be prepared to make the most of economic recovery and secure your long-term sustainability. In addition, you'll develop skills that help you adapt to any economic climate.

Registration fee: $45 for each session.
Special offer: Register by November 30 for the complete four-part series for only $135...
YOU SAVE $45! Get four webinars for the price of three!

Click any title to get details and register.

• Special Offer: Complete Four-Part Series for $135
• Assessing Your Nonprofit's Financial Health
  Tuesday, December 1
• Survival Strategies for Your Nonprofit
  Thursday, December 3
• Strengthening Your Nonprofit's Income Portfolio
  Tuesday, December 8
• Beyond the Recession: Building Sustainability
  Thursday, December 10

Free Shipping in November on The 21st Century Nonprofit

This November, the Foundation Center is offering free shipping on our new edition of The 21st Century Nonprofit when you order online.

The second edition of this popular title explores the increasing emphasis on nonprofit governance, including accountability, transparency, and responsibility.

Revised chapters contain updated information on strategic and operational issues, such as long-term planning, marketing, and earned income. The new edition also provides a special discussion of the strategic issues facing nonprofits during times of recession and severe economic downturn.

Visit the Marketplace section of our web site for more information on this essential title or to view the table of contents for the publication. The 21st Century Nonprofit is available for just $39.95 with free shipping online this month. Order your copy today! >>

This Week at the Foundation Center: Nov 17-21

Grantseeker Training
Securing Corporate Partnerships
Wednesday, November 18, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Cost: $195 per person. Save $25 for each additional registration.

Learn about scholarships available to assist representatives of New York City under-resourced nonprofit organizations to attend Foundation Center full-day training seminars.

Fourth Annual Open House
The Foundation Center's New York library/learning center will celebrate its fourth annual Open House on Tuesday, November 17; a program of the day's activities can be found on our web site. Registration for all sessions is now closed.

Free Classes
Wednesday, November 18
Grantseeking Basics
6:00-7:30 pm

Thursday, November 19
How to Approach a Foundation
11:00 am-12:00 pm

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
1:00-2:00 pm

Friday, November 20
Introduction to Corporate Giving
1:00-2:00 pm

Introduction to Fundraising Planning
3:00-4:15 pm

Foundation Center in Your Community
Adriance Memorial Library
Poughkeepsie, NY
Friday, November 20, 1:00-3:00 pm
You are invited to a workshop for nonprofits presented by Charlotte Dion, director of the Foundation Center's New York library. The presentation will give an overview of foundation grantseeking and the  proposal writing process and will include with a demonstration of the Foundation Center's Foundation Directory Online Professional, the preeminent tool for researching grant information.

All members of the nonprofit community are welcome and encouraged to attend. To register, call Deborah Weltsch at (845) 485-3445 or e-mail dweltsch@poklib.org.

Visit the Foundation Center's New York library/learning center for free access to funding databases, specialized book and periodicals collections for nonprofits and individual grantseekers, and expert help in using these resources. Open to all who are doing funding, nonprofit management, and related research. No appointment necessary.

Library Hours
79 Fifth Avenue @ 16th St.
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10003

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
10:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm

New Foundation Center Map of Cross-Border Giving

Our new Map of Cross-Border Giving allows grantseekers to access a wealth of information on grants awarded by U.S. foundations to non-U.S. recipients. This interactive database includes detailed descriptions of grants awarded to over 12,000 international organizations totaling more than $8.5 billion. With this new resource, users can:

• Browse grants from U.S. grantmakers to non-U.S. recipient organizations using the interactive world map.
• Filter grants by fiscal year, grantmaker type, primary subject, recipient type, or type of support.
• View descriptions of over 30,000 grants to international organizations with information on the recipient, amount awarded, duration, type of support, description, and subject.
• Access detailed profiles of more than 1,400 funders, including contact information, giving interests and limitations, key financial data, and full copies of IRS returns for past years.
• Copy, print, or save maps for future reference. Data can also be exported as a spreadsheet file for further manipulation.

The Foundation Center's Map of Cross-Border Giving is available by monthly or annual subscription. For more details, go to crossborder.foundationcenter.org or visit the Marketplace section of our web site.

New Digital Publication – Celebrity Foundation Directory

The Foundation Center has just published the first edition of the Celebrity Foundation Directory.

This new title includes detailed descriptions of thousands of foundations started by VIPs in the fields of business, entertainment, politics, and sports. Through their private foundations, many notable individuals have made significant contributions to help underserved populations and provide support for medical research, green technology, and countless other causes they care about. Oprah Winfrey, Tiger Woods, and Michael J. Fox are just a few examples of individuals who have made headlines for their support to philanthropic causes.

This new digital publication links celebrities with their grantmaking organizations and will help you identify which individuals or organizations may have an interest in funding your programs and activities. The interactive digital format allows quick access to foundation profiles and includes links to additional grantmaker data online. The directory is also fully indexed for fast reference to information on individuals and foundations.

The Celebrity Foundation Directory is available for purchase at our web site. Buy now >>

Visit the Marketplace section of our web site for more information on this and other Foundation Center publications.

New Research Advisory Gives Long-Term View of Foundation Giving

In September 2009, the Foundation Center conducted a follow-up to its January 2009 giving forecast survey to determine foundation expectations for giving beyond 2009. The survey responses from over 600 grantmakers have been analyzed and indicate that giving from foundations is expected to decline by more than 10 percent in 2009, and continued reductions are expected in 2010. "Foundations will be giving less than they expected at the beginning of the year," said Bradford K. Smith, president of the Foundation Center. "But many are rethinking their grantmaking so that fewer dollars will not necessarily mean less impact."

Foundations' Year-end Outlook for Giving and the Sector is the latest in the Center's research advisory series that explores the impact of the economic downturn on the nonprofit sector. The advisories and the online chart "In Their Own Words: 2009 Foundation Giving Forecast" are available at the Center's Focus on the Economic Crisis web page.

The report can be downloaded at no charge from the Gain Knowledge area of the Center's web site.

Steven Lawrence, Senior Director of Research at the Foundation Center and the author of the advisory, will be discussing this study and its specific findings at the New York library/learning center's 4th annual Open House, to be held on Tuesday, November 17.
Learn more about this program and sign up to attend today>>

El Foundation Center en español

This post is especially for our Spanish-dominant readers, and we invite all of you to share these FAQs with Spanish-speaking colleagues.

Hoy en día, las organizaciones que trabajan en el ámbito civil necesitan información corriente acerca del manejo de organizaciones y de sus finanzas, la recaudación de fondos, y otros temas relacionados con una gestión exitosa. También las personas interesadas en cursar estudios universitarios, realizar proyectos independientes, o conseguir apoyo financiero para otros propósitos necesitan información específica.

Para todos ellos, el Foundation Center ofrece preguntas y respuestas en español con enlaces a recursos adicionales.

Organizaciones: Esta sección incluye los siguientes temas:

- Cómo constituir una organización nueva
- El proceso de recaudar fondos de fundaciones y corporaciones
- La redacción de propuestas
- Las colaboraciones y alianzas estratégicas
- El patrocinio empresarial

Particulares: Para los que buscan información en estas areas:

- El apoyo financiero para cursar estudios universitarios
- Becas para estudiantes internacionales
- Asistencia financiera para cubrir costos de urgencia
- Asistencia financiera para personas con discapacidades
- Apoyo para empezar un negocio o pequeña empresa

For these and a complete list of FAQs in English, please see the Get Started section of our web site. And if you don’t find the answer here, Ask Us.

Application Open for 2010 Echoing Green Fellowship

Echoing Green invests in and supports outstanding emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations that deliver bold, high-impact solutions. The Echoing Green Fellowship provides up to $90,000 in seed funding and support. Echoing Green has provided support to social entrepreneurs like Wendy Kopp of Teach For America, John Alford of NOLA 180 and Karen Tse of International Bridges to Justice.

The deadline for submissions is December 2, 2009. Click here to apply - or visit http://application.echoinggreen.org.

Find out whether you qualify: http://www.echoinggreen.org/shouldyouapply.

Questions? Contact Deva Jones, Recruitment Associate, at deva@echoinggreen.org.

Charlotte Dion, Director, Foundation Center's New York Library

This Week at the Foundation Center: Nov 3-7

Grantseeker Training
Earned Income: Assessing Your Nonprofit's Revenue Options
Friday, November 6, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Cost: $195 per person. Save $25 for each additional registration.

Learn about scholarships available to assist representatives of New York City under-resourced nonprofit organizations to attend Foundation Center full-day training seminars.

Free Classes
Wednesday, November 4
Proposal Writing Basics
1:00-2:00 pm

Proposal Budgeting Basics
3:00-4:00 pm

Thursday, November 5
Finding Foundation Support for Your Education
1:00-2:00 pm

Getting Started with Foundation Grants to Individuals Online
3:00-4:00 pm

Saturday, November 7
Grantseeking Basics
1:00-2:30 pm

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
3:00-4:00 pm

Visit the Foundation Center's New York library/learning center for free access to funding databases, specialized book and periodicals collections for nonprofits and individual grantseekers, and expert help in using these resources. Open to all who are doing funding, nonprofit management, and related research. No appointment necessary.

Library Hours
79 Fifth Avenue @ 16th St.
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10003

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
10:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday
10:00 am-8:00 pm