My friends at the NPCC are delighted to announce the 2010 Nonprofit Excellence Awards, presented by The New York Times Community Affairs Department, the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York, and Philanthropy New York.

The Awards illuminate the difficult and complex elements of successful management that enable nonprofits to excel at their missions. By doing so, it also recognizes the enormously important roles played by thousands of New York nonprofits in improving our lives and communities.

Ninety-three percent of applicants for the 2009 Awards reported the application helpful in managing their organizations. Winning organizations will be recognized for excellent achievement in management at a special Awards Presentation in June 2010 at The New York Times. Winners will receive cash awards and an opportunity to showcase their excellent management strategies in a Best Practices workshop.

All 501(c)(3) nonprofits in the New York City area are invited to apply. This is your opportunity to tell all New Yorkers — and the world — what your organization accomplishes and how you manage to make it possible.

Guidelines and applications are at http://nytawards.fcny.org. The deadline is November 20, 2009. Interested nonprofits are strongly encouraged to read the guidelines prior to attending an application clinic. To read about the previous rounds, including the winners, semifinalists, and selection committee members, go to www.npccny.org/info/awards.htm.

Application Clinics

The following clinics will give organizations considering applying for the Awards a chance to ask questions and get detailed information about the process:

September 15 (Tuesday) 3—5pm at NPCC, 1350 Broadway (35-36 streets), NYC.

Register at https://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=4285

October 7 (Wednesday) 9:30—11:30am at United Way of Long Island, 819 Grand Blvd. Deer Park, NY.

Register at https://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=4359

October 14 (Wednesday) 9:30—11:30am at Yonkers Public Library, One Larkin Center, Yonkers, NY.

Register at https://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=4360

October 22 (Thursday) 9:30—11:30am at New School University, Theresa Lang Auditorium, 2nd Floor 55 West 13th Street, NYC.

Register at https://www.nycharities.org/event/event.asp?CE_ID=4361