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Below is information about FMA in the news or information that FMA constituents may find useful FMA Publications FMA events and speaking engagements The FMA Institute IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! To keep up with events, happenings, new publications, and relevant articles of interest we have created a blog. We invite you to view the blog and become part of our online community. www.fmainstitute.wordpress.com 06 01 2009::We're proud to announce that due to client demand and growth opportunities we have opened an office in Chicago. Stay tuned for more details. 04 10 2009:: The FMA Institute reveals a new blog. The blog features up to date information, news, and resources. Comment and post your own entry today! The FMA Institute Blog 02 26 2009:: Russell Pomeranz, Manager of Fiscal Advisory Services, published in The Register Star. The article, “A Countywide Non-profit Call to Action”, calls on non-profit and community leadership to get together, think through their options, and possibly establish a task force to act on a more proactive approach to ensuring the influence of the sector. 02 11 2009:: FMA launches the Software Solutions Unit. Willie Vega appointed Manager. FMA (Fiscal Management Associates, LLC), a leading national consulting firm to nonprofits, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Willie Vega as Manager, Software Solutions. Mr. Vega will lead FMA’s nonprofit fiscal software consulting and implementation team as they serve nonprofits throughout the country with cost sensitive software solutions. The establishment of this unit and Mr. Vega’s appointment denotes a significant milestone in FMA’s growth. Click here to download and read the full press release. 02 02 2009: New Form I-9 Becomes Mandatory  The Department of Homeland Security has revised Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification form. The prior form (which was published on June 5, 2007) may be used through February 1, 2009. The new form must be used starting February 2, 2009 and may not be used before that date. Download the new form here to access a copy of the new form for your reference. 01 2009:: FMA Press Release & Webinar - The 2009 Nonprofit Economic Climate Event In December 2008, Fiscal Management Associates (FMA) and the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) joined together to present a workshop that offered nonprofit leaders concrete tools to lead their organizations during this challenging time. To view the webinar and read the press release please click here. The Shared Work Program::  The NYS Department of Labor sponsors a creative program called Shared Work. This voluntary program is a layoff alternative that tries to save jobs and keep companies operating during tough economic times. Briefly, under an approved program, an employer can reduce the number of hours and wages of all or just a particular group of employees. Employees can collect an equivalent percentage of unemployment insurance benefits for up to 20 weeks. Under the current Federal Extended Benefits plan, this time frame could be extended to 40 weeks. Detailed information can be found here. Past News and Information 2009 Nonprofit Excellence Awards The New York Times Community Affairs Department, the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, and the New York Regional Association of Grantmakers are delighted to announce the 2009 Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Application deadline: 7:00 PM on Friday, November 21, 2008. These Awards recognize the enormously important roles played by thousands of New York's nonprofit organizations in improving our lives and communities and will exemplify what it takes to achieve management excellence in a nonprofit organization. All 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the New York City area are invited to take this opportunity to tell all New Yorkers - and the world - what your organization accomplishes and how you manage to make it possible. What makes your organization unique? How do you embody the best of nonprofit management practice? What makes your organization unique? How do you embody the best of nonprofit management practice? News Article Hilda Polanco on Selection Committee for 2007 NY Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards Hilda Polanco, FMA's managing director, has been appointed to the selection committee of leaders in the nonprofit community for the 2007 New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Awards. Hilda Polanco Receives Social Entrepreneur Award FMA Managing Director Hilda Polanco received the 2008 Social Entrepreneur Award from the National Association of Women Business Owners-New York City (NAWBO-NYC). The Social Entrepreneur Award recognizes the innovation, resourcefulness and successful impact made by a woman who uses business methods to find practical ways to solve social problems or needs related to the not-for-profit sector. The award is part of NAWBO-NYC’s 2008 Signature Awards, which celebrates the achievements of women who have made their mark on the New York Business Community. Each year, the Signature Awards honors four notable women business owners and bestows one Lifetime Achievement Award. Signature Award winners are remarkable women business pioneers who have left their unique mark – their “signature” – on the business community. Featured Article "Judge for Yourself: How a board self-assessment can help ensure accountability" by Robin A. Lempert. Advancing Philanthropy. Features FMA's "Fiscal Oversight Checklist" and guidance on how a nonprofit can conduct a self-assessment. Looking for publications prior to 2008? Click here for an archive of FMA News and press releases. |
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