About NPHD

Nonprofits: We’re Here to Help YOU

ONLINE WORKSHOPS, ADVISORY SERVICES, PROJECT SUPPORT & EXECUTIVE COACHING AT NO COST TO QUALIFIED ORGANIZATIONS

Since its founding in 1991, the NonProfit HelpDesk (NPHD), a project of JCCGCI, has helped 2,500+ nonprofits throughout NYC by strengthening their managerial skills and helping them improve operational oversight, efficiency and procedures. Because NPHD is part of a community-based social service agency, we understand the needs of our nonprofit partners, and we know how to empower them to serve their own clients and communities more effectively.
NPHD’s areas of expertise include Board Development, Financial Management, Fundraising, Governance, Human Resources, Leadership Development, Budget Planning, Communications, Marketing, Technology, and more. It is staffed by a diverse cadre of professional, credentialed, subject matter experts who are ready to provide pro bono help for nonprofits in specific areas, on multiple fronts. We provide individualized training for small cohorts, one-on-one consultations, and educational workshops that enable us to reach a broad audience while minimizing costs.

HELPDESK

NYC organizations may apply for one-on-one consultations with NPHD experts to help them work through specific operational challenges in order to establish a firm foundation for growth. Click on the link above to submit a simple application for support. All requests must be made through this form and your expert will be in touch to set up a consultation.

WORKSHOPS

The NPHD provides regular workshops on a variety of topics that help you run your organization. From applying for and managing NYC Council Discretionary Funding, to bylaw review and preparation, to simple and innovative promotion initiatives, we present compelling and useful sessions for free. Please search through our past events or register for an upcoming workshop.

Services for nonprofit organizations, by a nonprofit.

Our Facilitators

amy fiore

Amy Fiore

NPHD Director and Nonprofit Strategy Specialist

Amy is a nonprofit leader with extensive experience in executive, development, and consulting roles across arts, education, and human services. She has taught nonprofit management at NYU and lectured widely for sector organizations. As Managing Director at Sobel Bixel: Consulting for Nonprofits, Amy advises clients on strategy, programs, board development, and leadership. She also serves as Director of Development for The Story Pirates.

Tamara Keshecki

Discretionary Funding Specialist

Tamara Keshecki, MPP, MM is the founding principal of AINOK Consulting, which has secured over $27M for clients since 2020. She serves as Director of Grants and Government Relations at the St. George Theatre, teaches at UMass Amherst, and is Vice President of the New York Independent Venue Association.

Maureen Prout Alvidrez

Maureen Prout Alvidrez,

Grant writing and Fundraising

Maureen brings 20 years of fundraising & consulting experience, starting as Director of Development at Marylawn of the Oranges Academy, later in advancement at Seton Hall, and earlier in marketing at Hypotenuse. She helps clients with strategic fundraising, capital campaigns, board engagement and grants.

Hugh Wesley Carrinton

Management Specialist

Hugh, Founder of Bridge Innovators, Inc., helps organizations improve performance through training, development, and process improvement. A dynamic speaker and educator, he also teaches Business, Social Work, and Sociology at Long Island University.

Lee Ana Hess

Finance Specialist

Lee Ana Hess is a Notre Dame MBA graduate focused on strategy, leadership, and financial management. She supports nonprofits with budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning, aligning mission with sustainability. With business and community experience, she equips leaders to make confident financial decisions.

boris kievsky

Boris Kievsky

Technology Specialist

Boris Kievsky, Chief Storyteller at dotOrgStrategy, blends 15 years in entertainment and a decade in tech to deliver powerful digital storytelling for nonprofits. He works as a consultant, facilitator, and instructor at NYU’s School of Professional Studies.

Rosemary Ostman & Lara Cohn

Communications Specialists

Rosemary Ostmann is a seasoned communications executive with 30 years of experience. She founded boutique firm RoseComm in 2003. Lara Cohn is the director earned media at RoseComm and has three decades of experience pitching and placing stories with print, broadcast and online media.

Linda Rich

Nonprofit Leadership Specialist

After years in the corporate world, Linda’s focus is now on the nonprofit sector. Linda holds an MBA from NYU, accreditation from the Association for Coaching, and certification in a variety of assessment and development tools.

Yisroel Schulman

Legal Specialist

Yisroel Schulman is a public interest attorney, educator, and developer of innovative models for providing pro bono legal services to non-profit corporations, religious organizations and low-income individuals and families.

Kerstin Vodges Diehn

Graphic Design Specialist

Kerstin Vogdes Diehn is the founder of 501c Design, a studio specializing in mission-driven materials for nonprofits and progressive causes. With 20+ years as an art director and designer, she also serves as fractional creative director at Common Cause and Daily Kos, and teaches graphic design at Seton Hall.

+ Plus a wide range of guest experts presenting webinars on a variety of topics

Thanks to Our Funders

Without the generosity of our funders throughout the years, the NonProfit HelpDesk would not be possible. We thank our donors for their ongoing support and belief in our mission. We are especially grateful to the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD), whose current funding helps make our work possible. We are also grateful to Councilmember Inna Vernikov, Councilmember Justin Brannan, Councilmember Farah N. Louis, Councilmember Susan Zhuang, and Speaker Adrienne Adams for their vital support in making our work possible.

Previous Funders

  • Altman Foundation
  • Andrew M. Grumet, Esq./Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
  • Apple Bank for Savings
  • Booth Ferris Foundation
  • Brooklyn Community Foundation
  • Dan Disano /AxisPoint
  • FJC, a Foundation of Philanthropic Funds
  • Gary Freilich / Partner-Impact
  • Gimprich Foundation
  • Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc.
  • JP Morgan Chase Foundation
  • Matthew Hillery, Esq., Locke Lord LLP
  • Morgan Stanley Foundation Family Foundation
  • New York City Council
  • New York City Department for the Aging
  • The New York Community Trust
  • New York Foundation
  • New York City Department of Youth and Community Development
  • New York State Department of State
  • New York State Office for the Aging
  • New York State Office of Children and Family Services
  • Reg Foster / United Way, NY State
  • Richard M. Morris /Herrick, Feinstein LLP
  • United Way of New York City
  • Verizon Foundation
  • William Randolph Hearst Foundation

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