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What's Inside: Welcome New Members! Richmond Choral Society The Three Amigas Helping Hands Bee University NYC Historic Richmond Town Young Leaders' Academy CrimsonRise Upcoming Events/Webinars Legislative Form webinar BoardLead - Spring 2023 Program Information Webinar 18th Annual Staten Island Black History Townhall NY Labor Laws: What Every Small Business Needs to Know The Benefits of Launching Your New Venture with a Fiscal Sponsor Reset: Building Community and Growing Donor Support Form 990 Common Mistakes Small Business Development Workshop Supervisory Essentials: Managing People and Leading Teams You’re A New Executive Director, Now What? Effective Delegation: Generating Collective Responsibility 2023 Digital NY Summit Grant Opportunities Funding Opportunity with The New York Women's Foundation Youth Service Improvement Grants Arts Capacity Building Grant Resources Youth Leadership Workshop Tell Your Story: Reach Donors Using Your Free Candid Profile NYC Resources Opportunities Snug Harbor - Senior Director, Marketing & Brand Experience Volunteer - Rape Crisis Advocate Program Free Online Events Calendar & Listserv for Member Fundraisers Not a Member? Join today!

Welcome New Members

Welcome Richmond Choral Society! Richmond Choral Society performs and interprets choral works from classical to contemporary music, sharing the beauty of these transitions with the community. Through diverse venues and biannual concerts, volunteer choristers showcase classical pieces to promote musical education and appreciation.

Welcome The Three Amigas Helping Hands! The Three Amigas Helping Hands aims to improve the lives of families, young adults and children in their community. They address issues such as food insecurity and financial difficulties faced by families. Their goal is to help younger members of the community be in a better position to adjust to social anxiety that plagued may of them during the pandemic.

Welcome Bee University NYC! Bee University NYC empowers urban communities by offering hands on training in beekeeping, leadership, and environmental activism. Urban communities activate greenspaces through the practice of beekeeping and environmental stewardship.

Welcome Historic Richmond Town! Historic Richmond town restores a living history village and operates a historical museum to preserve material culture and inspire understanding of Staten Island's diverse histories. They prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in all activities and strive to create accessible spaces and a culture of diversity & equity.

Welcome Young Leaders' Academy! Young Leaders' Academy bridges the academic divide by providing academic enrichment and recreation to young students. Their program includes individualized academic plans, an incentive for achievement, and focus on early intervention. This program has extended to include a STEM pre-school, which will establish a strong academic foundation for students and help them develop the habits of learning, self-esteem, and self worth.

Welcome CrimsonRise! CrimsonRise envisions a world where autistic people have provide the necessary support in all aspects of life and sustain inclusive and beneficial environment for everyone. Their mission is to serve autistic individuals with sensory, movement and communication difference by presuming competence and providing communication access and regulation support.

Upcoming Events, Webinars & Educational Sessions

Legislative Form Feb. 21, 2023 4 PM - 5 PM Please join in with: Zoom ID - 896 6548 5749 Passcode - 488999 Join Staten Island Hunger Task Force for their Legislative Forum City, State, Federal legislative issues that affect hunger on Staten Island with Kate MacKenzie, Executive Director - Mayor's Office of Food Policy.

BoardLead - Spring 2023 Program Information Webinar Feb. 23, 2023 12:00 PM  Register Learn more about how BoardLead can equip your organization with the board placement, training, networking, resources, and support you need for best-in-class board development and good governance practices. They will also talk through tips for completing the application. Mark your calendars: BoardLead applications are due on Friday, March 31st. A link to the application will be provided after attending one of the live information sessions.

The Staten Island Chamber Young Professionals Group Presents: February Social at Seppes Feb. 23, 2023 6:00 PM Location: Seppe Pizza Bar The Young Professional Group will be collecting donations for the Blue Star Families living on the Coast Guard Base on Staten Island. Items need to include peanut butter, jelly, family sized snacks, and crackers.

18th Annual Staten Island Black History Townhall Community Breakfast:10 AM Townhall: 12 PM Feb. 25, 2023 Come join Central Family Life Center for their 18th Annual Staten Island Black History Townhall on February 25, 2023! For more information on how you can support this exciting event, please email info@centralfamilylifecenter.org

National Light House Museum - Lighting the Way: African American Lightkeepers in Civil War America Feb. 26, 2023 3 PM Join National Lighthouse Museum for their Lighting the Way: African American Lightkeepers in Civil War America Encore Opening of African American Exhibit. Guests Tickets $10 Museum members and Virtual Event Tickets $5 For Information and reservation details, contact info@lighthousemuseum.org or call 718-390-0040

NY Labor Laws: What Every Small Business Needs to Know Feb. 27, 2023 12PM Register The Staten Island Chamber of Commerce and Crawford & DeSantis LLP present a FREE lunch & learn for Chamber Members. Join the Chamber and speaker Allyn J. Crawford, Partner at Crawford & DeSantis, LLP, for an examination of what every small business needs to know about New York’s labor laws and how you can remain compliant, including: employee onboarding & dismissal, paying employees, posting notices, managing sick time and PTO, managing risk, and more. The event will be hosted at the Chamber's office at 2555 Richmond Avenue, Suite 240, at 12PM.

2023 Nonprofit BoardCon Feb. 28, 2023 9:00 AM - 4:50 PM Register For most nonprofits, fiscal, operational and most other responsibility is enacted through a collaborative effort that involves its Board of Directors, the Executive Director and a senior officer. For a board to successfully use its function, it must be fully informed and fully engaged with the organization’s operations. Ultimately, the board is responsible for the governance of an organization, and the board will not be able to fulfill its obligations without proper information.

The Benefits of Launching Your New Venture with a Fiscal Sponsor Feb. 28, 2023 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Register Starting a new social venture can be overwhelming. Many folks tend to jump straight into the process of creating a new 501c3 nonprofit organization and overlook fiscal sponsorship as an option. This training will review the difference between a starting a 501c3 and going under fiscal sponsorship to help you determine which is best for you. We will explain some different models of fiscal sponsorship, share how to find the right sponsor, what fiscal sponsors are looking for in a potential partner, and what the standard application process entails. Key Takeaways: Learn how to determine if fiscal sponsorship is a viable option for their project Learn about the benefits of fiscal sponsorship as compared with those of starting a 501c3 nonprofit Learn what fiscal sponsors look for in potential partners Learn how to research and find potential fiscal sponsors for your project This workshop will be presented by Andrew Schulman, Principal of Schulman Consulting

Reset: Building Community and Growing Donor Support Feb 28, 2023 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Register Keynote: Amy Freitag, President, The New York Community Trust Keynote Conversation: Patricia A. Swann, Program Director, Thriving Communities, The New York Community Trust Panel Discussion: Building Your Donor Base - Engaging and Retaining New Donors Panel: Evan Kingsley, Partner, Plan A Advisors, Moderator; Stephen Manuel Calenzani, Vice President for Development; Hispanic Federation; Maria Griffin, Chief Advancement Officer, DREAM; Johanna Osburn, Interim Senior Director of Development for SAGE: Advocacy & Services for LGBTQ+ Elders; Devon Ercolano Provan, Director of Development and Communications, Her Justice. Closing Remarks: James Sheehan, Chief, Charities Bureau, New York State Attorney General's Office Leadership Sponsor: The New York Community Trust

Form 990 Common Mistakes Feb. 28, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Register This presentation will focus on common mistakes and misreporting which can occur in preparing the Form 990, the annual information return filed by most tax-exempt organizations. During this webinar, we will identify best practices that minimize Form 990 misreporting risk in these high-profile areas: program service accomplishments, lobbying activities, special events, functional expenses, governance, compensation, and public support. Who Should Attend: Individuals who are new to supporting, preparing, or reviewing the Form 990, or those who would like more information on how to avoid common Form 990 mistakes.  Learning objectives: Provide a “big picture” overview of the Form 990. Identify common mistakes made during the Form 990 preparation process. Summarize answers to frequent Form 990 preparation questions.

Small Business Development Workshop February 28, 2023 6 PM - 7 PM Register Is owning a business good for you? Learn About Organizational Types and Other Considerations for a Small Business. Learn How to Gain Access to Capital. Facilitators: Priscilla Incorvaia: Citibank Business Relationship Manager Caitlin Boyle: Vice President, Bridge Built by Citi

The Art of the Interview Mar. 1, 2023 10 AM - 12 PM Register Does it feel like you interview one person and another with the same name shows up on day one? What questions can you ask to get at the heart of what you need to know without crossing the line? This workshop will provide the essentials for any interview and demystify the art of the interview conversation.

Richmond University Medical Center - Job Fair Mar. 2, 2023 1 PM - 4 PM Location: Richmond University Medical Center - 355 Bard Avenue, Staten Island, NY, 10310 Currently seeking: Experienced registered nurses (RNs) Clinical supervisors Nurse practitioners (NPs) - behavioral health, geriatric care LCSW/social workers Nursing assistants Medical assistants Unit clerks  Both 8 and 12 hour varied shifts available!

Supervisory Essentials: Managing People and Leading Teams Mar. 2, 9, 16, 2023 10 AM - 12 PM Register Is there a difference between the skills and qualities that earned you the manager role and those that will help you effectively lead your team? Many leaders and managers supervise staff by the seat of their pants or based on the management styles and characteristics of leaders they admire or based on what they did not like in their own supervision. By taking this workshop participants will: Leave with a renewed confidence and commitment to the mission of their organization. Obtain skills that allow for leading with purpose while maintaining a life work balance. Learn how to build a professional network of individuals and resources. Gain tips on how to be an effective new leader. Use case studies to effectively prioritize and implement strategic plans to be successful in your new role.

You’re A New Executive Director, Now What? Mar. 7, 2023 1 PM - 3 PM Register As a new Executive Director, it can be challenging and overwhelming to build effective relationships with the Board of Directors, staff, funders and the community. This workshop takes an interactive approach to managing multiple demands and provides tools for addressing fiscal management, leadership development and self care.

Effective Delegation: Generating Collective Responsibility Mar. 14, 2023 10 AM - 12 PM Register In a work setting, delegation typically means the transfer of responsibility for a task from a manager to a subordinate. The decision to delegate is usually made by the manager. However, sometimes an employee will volunteer to take on an expanded role. Delegation can also happen when there is a less formal chain of authority. Please join us as we explore a mix of emotional intelligence, skills, tools, and methods to enhance this critical skill set.

2023 Digital NY Summit Mar. 15, 2023 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Register Location Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust 36 Battery Place New York, NY 10280 City & State's 2023 Digital New York will convene New York's technology and information leaders from government and industry for a day-long, dynamic program of candid discussion and thought-provoking presentations on the innovative ideas being used to make the everyday life of all New Yorker's more livable, safer and convenient.   Topics Include:  Government Collaboration and Modernization New Tech Developments in NY: Staying in Touch Navigating Threats to Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Technology that Helps All New Yorkers

Illuminart Productions - Empowering Voices Mar.19, 2023 5 PM - 9 PM Register Location: The Historic Old Bermuda Inn 301 Veteran Road West Staten Island, NY 10309 Empowering Voices is an evening to enjoy great company, food, and entertainment while honoring some of the people and programs that improve the lives of people on Staten Island. This year we Illuminart Productions is honoring:  Cara DeAngelo, Principal, and Carrie Gerecitano, Music Teacher—Marsh Avenue Expeditionary Learning School Brian Laline, Editor—Staten Island Advance Dennis McKeon, Founder—Where to Turn and The Prop Shop Anthony Turner, Adjunct Professor of Music—Wagner College, Performer

RUMC Annual Golf, Tennis and Bocce Outing May 22, 23 Register early to reserve your spot on the golf course.  Shotgun start promptly at 12 PM

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Grant Opportunities

Funding Opportunity with The New York Women's Foundation   The New York Women’s Foundation is kicking off an open funding opportunity within its Early Investment strategy! This opportunity is open to grassroots organizations at an early phase of development and/or growth whose work is rooted within the five boroughs of New York City.   The Early Investment strategy supports work across three core focus areas: Economic Security and Justice; Anti-Violence, Safety and Healing Justice; and Reproductive Justice, Health, and Sexual Rights. Organizations who see their work aligned with these areas are encouraged to apply. Applications due February 28, 2023

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The William T. Grant Foundation announced the 2023 Youth Service Improvement Grants (YSIG) application is now open! The $25,000 awards will support activities to improve the quality of direct services for young people ages 5 to 25 in the five boroughs of New York City. The goal is unique in that its focus is on strengthening existing services by helping youth-serving nonprofit organizations address challenges or remedy problems at the point of service, where staff and youth interact. The 2023 YSIG Application Guide provides an overview of the program, eligibility information, selection criteria, and samples of funded grants. In addition to providing grant support, the Foundation will secure technical assistance to assist grantees in successfully implementing their improvement plans. The 2023 YSIG program will prioritize applications from organizations that: Provide direct services to youth in eleven community districts identified as having the highest risk to child well-being by the Citizens’ Committee for Children, have existing programming tailored specifically to Mexican-descent or LGBTQ youth, or are led by people of color or members of the LGBTQ community. Applications are due by March 8, 2023 at 3:00pm, for award decisions in September 2023.

Application Guidelines

Submission Instructions

2023 Arts Capacity Building Grant The New York Community Trust invites applications for grants to build the capacity of arts and cultural organizations with operating budgets between $250,000 and $1.5 million. Grants are intended to support groups facing a critical juncture a leadership change, merger, space transition, or other rare but significant opportunity or challenge. Requests should focus on a specific two- or three-year project designed to resolve administrative challenges, increase efficiency, start a new or refine an existing program, or explore other adaptive ways to help sustain the organization in the longer term. Proposals are due by 5 PM on Thursday, March 9, 2023. For additional information, please review the Request for Proposals (RFP).

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Resources

Cause Effective Next Generation: Fundraising Activation for Rising Leaders of Color - Spring 2023 Application  Are you looking to enhance your leadership potential as a BIPOC senior manager in the nonprofit sector? Building fundraising skills can elevate your positioning for future executive leadership opportunities.  Cause Effective Next Generation: Fundraising Activation for Rising Leaders of Color offers transformative cohort experience featuring candid, though-provoking conversations with group exercise activities to develop abilities in driving mission-driven philanthropy, cultivating donor relationships, and raising needed resources that grow organizations. The program's emphasis on raising up the biases that nonprofit leaders of color face increases confidence in managing scenarios at the intersection of race and class dynamics as they emerge, particularly challenges involving individual and institutional philanthropy.  Completed applications will be now be due on February 23rd and applicants will be notified of their acceptance by February 28th.

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Youth Leadership Workshop, presented by The Estée Lauder Companies Charitable Foundation. This 10-week, free leadership opportunity will empower young, eager participants to unlock their inherent leadership capacity within!    The Youth Leadership Workshop culminates in The Innovation Summit - an opportunity to compete for cash prizes up to $2,000. Using the skills they have developed throughout the workshop sessions, participants will be well-equipped to put their best foot forward! Throughout the ten weeks, students will build resumes, grow their professional networks, and learn job interview etiquette. They will develop their conflict resolution, management, and communication skills to grow stronger as young leaders. Each week of sessions will be structured around specific topics such as financial literacy, team building, effective communication, networking, and more!  This program is open to all people ages 15-19, who are interested in taking the steps to grow as a leader.  Start date: Monday, February 27 Location: Susan E Wagner High School, Staten Island, NY Time: Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 3:00 PM - 5 PM

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Tell Your Story: Reach Donors Using Your Free Candid Profile In this free one hour eLearning course, learn how to claim your nonprofit’s Candid profile and earn Seals of Transparency to amplify your nonprofit’s work and connect with potential supporters. Outcomes Identify how your nonprofit benefits from claiming its Candid profile and earning Seals of Transparency, Claim your nonprofit's free Candid profile,  Earn a Bronze Seal in a few simple steps,  Plan to earn higher-level Seals of Transparency (Silver, Gold, and Platinum) and keep them, Collect and share demographic data about your organization’s leadership, and Amplify your organization’s story using its Candid profile.  Bonus materials A .pdf guide to the information required to earn each Seal of Transparency  A .pdf guide on How to collect and share DEI data

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NYC Resources: Food Help NYC: Free food locations including food pantries & soup kitchens.  NYC Well: Free, confidential mental health support in more than 200 languages, 24/7/365. Call 888-NYC-WELL or text “WELL” to 65173. Mental Health For All: A comprehensive hub with helplines and services that offer a range of free, direct support to meet the needs of all New Yorkers. Buildings After Hours: Free in-person information session with DOB staff every Tuesday from 4 PM to 7 PM at your local borough office. COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses: Resources including test kits, treatment, vaccines, and masks available to New Yorkers as New York City experiences high levels of COVID-19, flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory viruses. Notify NYC: Enroll for free in New York City’s dedicated emergency public communications program. 311: Non-emergency municipal services available online, by texting 311-692, or by calling 3-1-1 from within the City or 212-NEW-YORK outside the five boroughs. TTY service is also available by dialing 212-504-4115.

Opportunities

Snug Harbor - Senior Director, Marketing & Brand Experience Reporting to the President & CEO, the Senior Director, Marketing & Brand Experience is responsible for fulfilling Snug Harbor’s mission through the development and delivery of the highest quality brand experiences for Snug Harbor customers. The Senior Director serves on the Strategic leadership team for Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden- a 5-member team charged with the leadership and oversight of cross departmental colleagues in the execution of assigned strategic objectives and initiatives for the organization. The Senior Director, Marketing & Brand Experience is charged to execute high quality Snug Harbor brand experiences and messaging across multiple design, programming and communication platforms. The position raises awareness and attendance at both online and in person programs and events; and is an excellent strategist and promoter. The role is responsible for the development, implementation and management of a diverse portfolio of arts and live event programming and initiatives, and supervises the Director & Sr. Curator, Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art; Director, Event & Business Partnerships; Marketing & Communications Manager; and indirectly the Arts Production & Gallery Manager and F/T and P/T Sales and Event Staff as required. The Senior Director participates with the Board of Directors, CEO and other management staff in charting the direction of the organization, assuring its accountability to all constituencies, and ensuring its effective operation. Within the Organization, the position has primary working relationships with the CEO, Executive Vice President, other members of the senior management team, and external service providers. Externally, the position coordinates with donors, media and press as required. The Regional Brand Experiences team under the supervision of the Senior Director executes Snug Harbor’s public and partner-led brand activations including internal and third party event programming, rentals and exhibitions in multiple Snug Harbor venues including the Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art, the Music Hall, the Carpenter’s Shop, and the South Meadow outdoor stage. The team is responsible for ensuring high quality delivery of all aspects of Snug Harbor’s presenting and event partnership programs, including identifying external production resources, timing, budget and sourcing of deliverables across a variety of partners and collaborators. It is imperative that this individual has a great understanding of creative deliverables across a multitude of mediums. The ideal candidate will be someone that can bring creative visions to life while elevating and supporting the work of other department directors. Salary is commensurate with experience with a range of $80,000 - $90,000 annually. This position will generally work a Monday - Friday schedule, but may require weekend work and availability which is dependent upon business and operational site-wide activations and activities.

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Volunteer - Rape Crisis Advocate Program Safe Horizon's Staten Island Community Program also needs volunteers for their Rape Crisis Advocate program. Their Rape Crisis Advocates provide support and information to sexual assault survivors at our Staten Island hospitals. Safe Horizon will provide 40 hours of comprehensive training; no previous experience or qualifications other than a sympathetic ear required.  For more information see the attached flyer, call 718-720-2591, or apply directly at www.safehorizon.org.

FREE Nonprofit Events Calendar

Nonprofit Events Community Calendar Check out ALL the other upcoming Staten Island Nonprofit Events on our FREE Online Calendar. As you have likely noticed, we now share member events on our social media pages, as well as our FREE online Nonprofit Events Calendar. So, check it out to see what events and fundraisers are coming up! And remember to list your upcoming events on the Nonprofit Events & Fundraisers Community Calendar – A shared calendar for nonprofits & partners to share their major events & fundraisers so as to avoid overlapping events/conflicts in scheduling. Add your events to the Staten Island Nonprofit Events & Fundraisers Community Calendar here.

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*NEW* Members-only Listserv for Fundraisers

*NEW* Members-only Listserv for Fundraisers We have set up a Google Group/listserv for Nonprofit Staten Island Members interested in fundraising/development/communications/event planning. To join and be able to dialogue directly with your colleagues about questions and exchange ideas, please send an email to SI-nonprofit-fundraisers+subscribe@googlegroups.com. You can then send posts directly to that email to communicate with other members of the group, view the discussions/group members on the Google Group page, and also adjust your settings there. To add other Nonprofit Staten Island members involved in fundraising/development/comms/event planning, please have them request to join by sending an email to the same address: SI-nonprofit-fundraisers+subscribe@googlegroups.com. Note: this listserv is for members current on dues only. To confirm your membership status, contact admin@sinfpa.org.

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Run a nonprofit on Staten Island? Or know someone that does? Whether big or small, joining Nonprofit Staten Island can support your organization and employees in multiple ways! Training & Networking. Empower yourself & your staff with free or low-cost training! Topics include marketing, finance, HR, governance & more! Lead the Sector. Join more than 150 organizations to learn best practices as we strive to make Staten Island more resilient & equitable. Advocacy. Join us in efforts to advocate & represent Staten Island's nonprofit sector across the city. Access to Resources. Assistance in finding grants, legal services, and other resources to grow your own nonprofit! Become a member now & learn more about Nonprofit Staten Island & our Staten Island Community Organizations Active in Disaster - SI COAD

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