The New York Times Company Announces Second Annual Nonprofit Excellence Awards.Applications Now Accepted at www.NYTimes-community.com; Deadline for Applications is November 30 NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- The New York Times Company is now accepting applications for the second annual New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards, recognizing outstanding nonprofit organizations based in and serving the communities of New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Long Island and Westchester. Online applications are available at www.NYTimes-community.com and will be accepted through Friday, Nov. 30. The Times Company is working with the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York (NPCC NPCC National Prostate Cancer Coalition NPCC Northeast Power Coordinating Council NPCC National Park Community College (Hot Springs, AR) NPCC National Petroleum Construction Company (Abu Dhabi, UAE) ) and the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers (NYRAG NYRAG New York Regional Association of Grantmakers NYRAG New York Risk Assessment Guidelines ) on the program and will consider applications from any New York State nonprofit organization operating in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island Staten Island (1990 pop. 378,977), 59 sq mi (160 sq km), SE N.Y., in New York Bay, SW of Manhattan, forming Richmond co. of New York state and the borough of Staten Island of New York City. , Nassau County Nassau County is the name of two counties in the United States of America:
Four awards for management excellence will be presented. The winner of the general excellence award will receive $25,000, while the three other honorees will each receive $5,000 for outstanding performance in at least one key area of nonprofit management. Key areas correspond to the following criteria, which form the basis for evaluation of nominees: focus on results; governance structure that moves the organization forward; strong, transparent and accountable financial management; inclusive and diverse organizational practices; enlightened use of human and other resources; regular and effective communications; and effective, ethical fundraising and resource development. Each of the four winning organizations will also receive a scholarship of $4,500 to be applied toward the Columbia Business School Columbia Business School (part of Columbia University), officially named the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and also known as CBS, was established in 1916 to provide business training and professional preparation for undergraduate and graduate Executive Education Institute for Not-for-Profit Management. The awards program was launched in December 2006 and received 144 qualified applications. From that pool, Good Shepherd Services was chosen as the winner of the overall excellence award; Center for Urban Community Services won for excellence in sustained impact; Families United for Racial and Economic Equality won for excellence in meeting emerging issues; and WITNESS won the award for excellence in communications. "We were thrilled with the reception this program received when we launched it late last year," said Diane McNulty, executive director of community affairs and media relations, The New York Times Company. "The Times has worked closely with hundreds of nonprofit organizations throughout the New York area for many years as part of our community outreach. We are delighted to have the opportunity to honor the nonprofit community as a whole by recognizing the accomplishments of extraordinary organizations, particularly since we are able to collaborate with two of the community's most noteworthy members, NPCC and NYRAG." "There are thousands of extremely talented managers running New York City area nonprofits," noted NPCC president Michael Clark. "This program gives us a chance to recognize the best of the best among them. It's also a great learning opportunity for anyone interested in the management strategies and practices that produce excellent results." "NYRAG members know that the quality of nonprofit management makes a real and tangible difference in the outcomes we are all seeking to achieve together," said Ronna Brown, president of NYRAG. "We spotlight member-recommended nonprofits through our Web site, publications and programs, and are thrilled to have the opportunity to further celebrate the work of these organizations. We are honored to work with such eminent partners on this important and exciting program." A selection committee of leaders from the nonprofit community will consider applications, evaluate finalists during site visits and make the final determination of winners. Committee members include: * Victoria Bailey, executive director, Theatre Development Fund * Irene Baldwin, executive director, The Association for Neighborhood & Housing Development * Fran Barrett, executive director, Community Resource Exchange * Joyce Bove, senior vice president, The New York Community Trust New York Community Trust was founded in 1924 by a group of New York bankers. It is one of the oldest and largest community foundations in the United States with 2006 assets of over $1.9 billion. * Jessica Chao, vice president, Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that advises donors in their philanthropic endeavors throughout the world. The foundation is headquartered in New York City and adheres to John D. Rockefeller Sr. * Rodney Christopher, vice president, advisory services advisory services advisory services provided to the public, in their capacity as owners and managers of animals, are an important part of veterinary science. They may be provided by government bureaux, by commercial companies who deal in pharmaceuticals or animals or animal , Nonprofit Finance Fund * Don Crocker, executive director and C.E.O., Support Center for Nonprofit Management * Michael Davidson, chair, Governance Matters * Sean Delany, executive director, Lawyers Alliance for New York Lawyers Alliance for New York Lawyers Alliance for New York (Lawyers Alliance) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides business and legal transactional services to nonprofit and community development organizations in the U.S. state of New York. * Dennis Derryck, professor, Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy Milano The New School for Management and Urban Policy is a public policy school located in New York City, and is one of the academic divisions at The New School. Master of Science Degree Programs * Denise Gray-Felder, president and C.E.O., Communication for Social Change Consortium * Geoffrey Knox, president and founder, Geoffrey Knox & Associates * Sandra Lamb, president and C.E.O., Lamb Advisors * Sr. Paulette LoMonaco, executive director, Good Shepherd Services * Lillian Rodriguez Lopez, executive director, Hispanic Federation * Mary McCormick, president, Fund for the City of New York * Yvonne Moore, executive director, The Daphne Foundation * Ana Oliveira, president and C.E.O., The New York Women's Foundation * Michael Park, director of finance and administration, Robin Hood Foundation The Robin Hood Foundation is a charitable organization which attempts to allieviate problems caused by poverty in New York City, New York. The Robin Hood Foundation was featured in Fortune Magazine's 18 September 2006 issue where the article states that the foundation is "one of * Suvasini Patel, communications and outreach manager, WITNESS * Hilda Polanco, consultant, Fiscal Management Associates * Hildy Simmons, consultant and grantmaker, Philanthropic Advisory Services * Darren Walker, vice president, The Rockefeller Foundation Mr. Walker will again serve as the chair of the selection committee, which does not include any representatives from the Times Company. The four awards, which are intended to honor nonprofit management excellence rather than program content, will be presented at a special event at TheTimesCenter, the performance space in the new Times building, in June 2008. Additional financial and in-kind support is provided by the Surdna Foundation, The New York Community Trust, and RSM McGladrey, Inc. About The New York Times Company The New York Times Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : NYT NYT New York Times NYT National Youth Theatre (UK) NYT New York Transit (New York, USA) NYT New York Tribune ), a leading media company with 2006 revenues of $3.3 billion, includes The New York Times, the New York Times, The Morning daily newspaper, long the U.S. newspaper of record. From its establishment in 1851 it has aimed to avoid sensationalism and to appeal to cultured, intellectual readers. International Herald Tribune International Herald Tribune Daily newspaper published in Paris. It has long been the staple source of English-language news for American expatriates, tourists, and businesspeople in Europe. , The Boston Globe, 15 other daily newspapers, WQXR-FM and more than 30 Web sites, including NYTimes.com, Boston.com and About.com. The Company's core purpose is to enhance society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news, information and entertainment. The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, Inc., (NPCC), "the voice and information source for New York nonprofits," is a service and membership organization for more than 1,450 nonprofit organizations in the NYC NYC abbr. New York City NYC New York City area. It informs and connects nonprofit leaders, saves nonprofits money, and strengthens the nonprofit sector by building positive relations with government and advocating effective, accountable and transparent management and governance by nonprofit organizations. NPCC publishes a monthly newsletter, New York Nonprofits, runs workshops and roundtables on management issues, offers cost-saving group purchasing services, coordinates an esteemed Government Relations Committee that works on sector-wide government and legislative issues, and maintains a website loaded with information on operating a nonprofit. The New York Regional Association of Grantmakers is a nonprofit membership organization of more than 285 grantmaking foundations and corporations in the tri-state New York area and beyond. Its members represent more than $73 billion in assets and award more than $3.9 billion annually to charitable organizations in New York and around the globe. Its mission is to promote and support the practice of effective philanthropy for the public good. This press release can be downloaded from www.nytco.com. |
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