WORKSHOP CALENDAR
Application Clinics: 2011 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award
Pathways to Excellence
Risk Management & Insurance
Press Coverage
Application Clinics: 2011 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award
There are seven opportunities to attend an Application Clinic. Dates, times, and locations are listed below. Each Clinic will be followed by a Pathways to Excellence Workshop (see below). Registration is separate for each Clinic and Workshop (click on the date to register).
These clinics will give organizations seriously considering submitting an application for the Awards a chance to ask questions and get more detailed information about the application process. The Awards application deadline is November 15. The 2011 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards are presented by The New York Times Community Affairs Department, the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, and Philanthropy New York. These Awards will inform all New Yorkers about what it takes to achieve management excellence in a nonprofit organization. Visit http://nytawards.fcny.org or www.npccny.org/info/awards.htm to learn more.
Thursday, September 16, 2pm—3pm
Hostos Community College, Building “C”, 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx.
Friday, September 24, 9—10am
Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, Theresa Lang Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 55 West 13th Street, New York.
Thursday, September 30, 2—3pm
Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers.
Wednesday, October 6, 9—10am
Adelphi University, Campbell Lounge, 2nd Floor, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY.
Thursday, October 7, 9—10am
South Oxford Space, 138 South Oxford Street, (between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street), Brooklyn.
Wednesday, October 13, 2—3pm
St. George Public Library, 5 Central Avenue, Staten Island.
Tuesday, October 19, 2—3pm
NPCC, 1350 Broadway, Suite 1801, New York.
Pathways to Excellence: Lessons from The New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards
There are seven opportunities to attend a Pathways to Excellence workshop. Note: each session offers a different topic. Dates, times, and locations are listed below. Each Pathways workshop will follow an Application Clinic (see above). Registration is separate for each Clinic and Workshop (click on the title to register).
Derived from the Seven Areas of Excellence and featuring a panel of winning organizations from the past four years, these workshops are dedicated to informing nonprofit leaders about strategies that work to achieve management excellence.
Best Practices: Governance Structure That Moves the Organization Forward
Thursday, September 16, 3:30—5pm
Hostos Community College, Building “C”, 450 Grand Concourse, Bronx.
Best Practices: Diversity and Responsiveness
September 24, 10:30am—12noon
Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy, Theresa Lang Auditorium, 2nd Floor, 55 West 13th Street, New York.
Best Practices: Effective and Ethical Fundraising
Thursday, September 30, 3:30—5pm
Yonkers Public Library - Riverfront Library, 1 Larkin Center, Yonkers.
Best Practices: Strong, Transparent and Accountable Financial Management
Wednesday, October 6, 10:30am—12noon
Adelphi University, Campbell Lounge, 2nd Floor, 1 South Avenue, Garden City.
Best Practices: Enlightened Use of Human Resources
Thursday, October 7, 10:30am—12noon
South Oxford Space, 138 South Oxford Street, Brooklyn.
Best Practices: Management Focus on Results
Wednesday, October 13, 3:30—5pm
St. George Public Library, 5 Central Avenue, Staten Island.
Best Practices: Regular and Effective Communications and Technology
Tuesday, October 19, 3:30—5pm
NPCC, 1350 Broadway, Suite 1801, New York.
Risk Management and Insurance Basics for Nonprofits
Tuesday, September 28, 9:30am—12noon
What risks does your organization face and what protections should your organization have in place to address risk? Do you have Directors & Officers insurance? Liability insurance? Other policies? Do you know what your policies say, and what they cover? This workshop, led by Maurice Segall from Pro Bono Partnership and Tom Sternberg from SKCG Group, discusses risks faced by nonprofits and suggests strategies for addressing risk, including the role of insurance in prudent risk management. This meeting will be co-sponsored by Pro Bono Partnership and the United Way-Pace University Wilson Center Not-For-Profit Management Center. This workshop will be held at Pace University Graduate Center, One Martine Avenue, White Plains.
Press Coverage: A Panel Discussion
Friday, October 1, 9:30—11am
Learn how to get your story covered by the leading media outlets. Join WNYC radio reporter Beth Fertig, NBC TV planning editor Enez Paganuzzi, Gotham Gazette editor Gail Robinson, and New York Times reporter Fernanda Santos to hear about: how a story idea gets covered by their outlets; what they consider newsworthy, and what they don't; and the best way to pitch a story. The discussion will be moderated by Anat Gerstein. This workshop will be held at 1350 Broadway, Suite 1801, New York.
Registration is Required: Click on the workshop title or date above or go to www.nycharities.org/event/c_event.asp?CharityCode=1216.
Attendance may be limited to one person per 501(c)(3) member organization.
By registering for a workshop you are making a firm commitment to attend. If you must cancel, please provide at least 48 hours notice so that someone else can take your place. Meetings begin and end on time so please plan your travel and schedules accordingly.
Unless noted otherwise, workshops are open only to NPCC's 501(c)(3) members and are held at NPCC's office at 1350 Broadway (35th Street) in suite 1801. NPCC is a scent-free environment. Please do not use scented products when attending a meeting.
