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Apply for NPCC’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Learning Lab

Apply for our first-ever DEI Learning Lab this fall. We’re offering this series in response to the critical need for nonprofit leaders to internalize DEI as an organizational priority. In order to help nonprofit leaders move beyond a surface-level understanding of DEI, this Learning Lab tackles the challenging conversations needed to guide DEI efforts, and hold individuals and organizations accountable.

Registration for the Best Nonprofit Conference is open!

Register to attend NPCC’s inaugural Best Nonprofit Conference, the culminating event of The New York Community Trust 2018 Nonprofit Excellence Awards! We’re excited to announce we’ve expanded the format of our event for the Awards from a half-day panel presentation to an all-day conference!

TAKE ACTION to tell Governor Cuomo to sign the UBIT law!

Aug. 13, 2018 – As a result of the new federal tax law, nonprofit employers must now pay Unrelated Business Income Tax (UBIT) on commuter benefits, including Buffalo NFTA Metro Pass, NYC Metrocard, Rochester RTS Pass, or employee parking. Because of your advocacy, the New York legislature recently passed S8831 and A11051 to decouple the federal and state tax law to eliminate the New York State tax.

NPCC Financial Management Learning Lab Application Is Open!

This training is intended for individuals in your organization with basic to intermediate expertise in budgeting. This includes different stakeholders involved with creating, tracking, and/or managing budgets (for instance, EDs, Program Managers, development staff, board members, and administrators).

2018 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards Finalists Announced

NPCC is thrilled to announce 14 nonprofit groups from across the city have been chosen as finalists for The New York Community Trust 2018 Nonprofit Excellence Awards for demonstrating excellence in nonprofit management practices.

We did it! State Legislature passes UBIT Commuter Tax fix!

June 21, 2018 – Thanks to your great advocacy, the nonprofit sector has had a great – and cost-saving – victory! The bills to fix the unintended consequences of an additional 9% unrelated business income tax (UBIT) on commuter benefits passed this week.

Become an NPCC trainer! Deadline to apply is July 20

NPCC is proud to offer professional development and learning opportunities to members and nonmembers alike as part of our mission to help New York nonprofits thrive to build better communities for all. As we continue to develop and improve our programs, our aim remains to provide our members with the tools, information, and resources to be excellent.

TAKE ACTION to fix the Commuter Benefits Tax – Contact Your State Legislators to Pass Bill S.88831/A.11051!

June 11, 2018 – A recent memo from NPCC and some members of a larger coalition calls for legislation to pass bill S.88831. We need your help in making this happen. We need to pass this legislation in this session – so time is of the essence! Use the coalition's call script and sample letter to contact your state legislators today.