EPIP members are eligible for a 15% discount at courses offered by the NYU Academy for Grantmaking and Funder Education. Educating funders from throughout the USA and 23 other countries, the NYU Academy offers individual courses or a full certification in Philanthropy and Grantmaking. [7 courses.] Different offerings each semester. 5 day courses in January and July. Many of the courses are scheduled so participants can attend for 2 or 5 days.

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NYU School of Professional Studies 
Academy for Grantmaking & Funder Education

The Academy is the nation's oldest and most comprehensive university based program exclusively teaching philanthropists and foundation professionals; since its inception participants have come from 23 nations and across the United States. Philanthropy Advisors and Community Foundation professionals may wish to consider earning the Certificate in Philanthropy and Grantmaking, a valuable credential in the field.

Fall Certificate Courses

Analyzing and Understanding Nonprofit Financial Statements
September 13 - October 25, Saturdays, 9am-5pm
No class 10/4 - 10/11

Foundations of Philanthropy for Funders
September 22 - September 23, Thursday & Friday, 9:30am-5pm

Grantmaking Strategies
October 23 - October 24, Thursday & Friday, 9:30am-5pm

Program Evaluation Approaches for Funders
October 30 - November 20, Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm

Management Principles for Nonprofit Organizations [online!]
November 3 - November 24, Mondays, 6-8pm

Global Philanthropy and Civil Society
November 17 - November 21, Monday - Friday, 6:30-8:30pm

Special Seminars

Designing Future Scenarios: A Toolbox for Funders [new!]
October 14, Tuesday, 9am-5pm

Webinar: Current Legal Issues in Philanthropy [new!]
November 19, Wednesday, 12-2pm
This webinar is geared toward foundation leadership, fundraisers, lawyers, and law students
Winter Preview

Mini-Intensive for New Philanthropists and Grantmakers*
January 5 - January 9 , 2015
9:30am - 5:00pm
*Registration for this course opens on November 3rd

Click on the course titles above for more information.

Questions? Contact Robert Lesko: [email protected] or 212-998-6764