How nonprofit procurements resemble a pizza slice
A pizza slice emerges from the pie, and it is a great metaphor for human services nonprofits and their relationship with government procurements. Shutterstock
The Internal Revenue Service has new guidance for nonprofits dealing with a new tax on transportation expenses. Part of the 2017 Republican-passed tax law made nonprofits subject to a 21 percent Unrelated Business Income Tax. The Hill has details on ongoing efforts to repeal the tax law’s deleterious effects on nonprofits. The IRS guidance can be read here.
“Represent” has $11,000 in prizes for foster care youth who have stories to write. The money will be split among 10 winners who will be announced in Spring 2019, but in order to be eligible they must be a current or former New York City foster youth born in 1998 or later. To apply, an adult must nominate a participant and write a letter of recommendation. The youth then has to write two essays to compete for the award. The deadline to submit is March 8, 2019. More information is available here.
The Fortune Society has been making some executive moves. Andre Ward is the new associate vice president of employment services and education at the nonprofit, which serves formerly incarcerated people. He previously worked as the director of programs at Common Justice. Ward – who was previously incarcerated – has also worked at the Osborne Association, according to a Dec. 12 press release.
Three other executives at The Fortune Society also received promotions. Ronald Day – who was previously incarcerated – is the new vice president of programs. Rick Pantaleoni is the new associate vice president of behavioral health. Robin Robin is now associate vice president of human resources.
The Human Services Council has a new video that shows how New York City government shortchanges nonprofit contractors. The video uses a pizza restaurant as a metaphor for nonprofits that don’t get a “fair slice” from city agencies that make onerous demands on nonprofits that provide everything from foster care to food bank services on behalf of the city. About 100 people saw its debut at a Dec. 11 midtown Manhattan event emceed by WNYC radio host Brian Lehrer, which raised a total of $312,000. Richard Rothman, senior counsel at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, was honored at the event along with Ram Raju, a senior vice president at Northwell Health, for their contributions to the nonprofit sector. Update: a spokesperson for the nonprofit said after publication that a total of 300 guests attented the event throughout the night.
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said to the crowd that the video highlights issues with city procurements that need to be addressed, while City Comptroller Scott Stringer said in jest that any nonprofit represented at the event would have its contracts registered by his office – a crucial step in the city procurements process – on Wednesday morning.
The Brooklyn Community Foundation has released $2.8 million in grants. A total of 71 organizations got a piece of the Invest in Youth initiative, a 10-year, $25 million effort to promote social and economic change for young people in the city’s largest borough. See a full rundown of the grants here.
The New York Community Trust has announced $6 million in new grants. The money will fund 37 nonprofit projects citywide, including efforts to promote traffic safety, confront opioid addiction, improve education and expand disability rights. See a full list of recipients in the press release below: