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The Treasure Chest is a place
where consultants and non-profit managers can offer each other recommendations
regarding business resources in New York and New Jersey. Feel free to
email us at info@ResourceDevelopmentNetwork.com
with your recommendations. Entries are by recommendation only.
Places for A
Business Meeting
Places to have
A Business Lunch
Places To Order
A Business Gift
Places to have
a retreat
Places to have
a fundraising event
Printers
Graphic Design
Places to Obtain
Photographic Prints
Computer Technical
Assistance
Accountants With
Non Profit Experience
Nonprofit Management
Training
Places for On-Line
Grant Proposal Training
Recommended
Places for A Business Meeting
Keen's Steak House
72 West 36th St.
New York, NY 10018
Cross Street: Between 5th and 6th Avenues, closer to 6th Ave.
(212) 947-3636
Cuisine: American, Steak, Seafood, Salads.
Brief Description: Keens Steakhouse is a classic New York restaurant
founded in 1885. I like this restaurant because the food is good, the
atmosphere is quiet and businesslike, the service is good and you can
get a private table so you can talk business over lunch. Steak is just
one choice on an ample menu and there is a full bar if you like to drink.
It is not too expensive and I have never been disturbed by smoking,
like you can be in some restaurants. It is conveniently located near
Penn Station which is good for me since that is the main way I come
into New York City these days from New Jersey where I live. A reservation
is recommended and if you arrive just before noon (they open at 11:45
a.m.) you will have your pick of the tables. After 12:30, the restaurant
gets quite full with the local business lunch crowd, so I always plan
to get there early.
Hours: Monday - Friday: 11:45am - 10:00pm; Saturday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm;
Sunday: 5:00pm - 8:00pm, only if there is an evening event at Madison
Square Garden. Bon appetit!!
Recommended by Susan
Caruso Green
Proposal Writing Services
Resource Development
Network, NY and NJ
E-mail: info@ResourceDevelopmentNetwork.com
October 2002.
Café Sabarsky
1048 Fifth Ave at 86 St.
New York
212-288-0665.
Cuisine: Viennese-style
Brief Description: For an elegant breakfast lunch or brunch,
try Ronald Lauder's Neue Galerie New York. It is an elegant, Viennese-style
kaffeehaus with reproductions of Josef Hoffmann sconces, Adolf Loos
bent-wood hcairs, and Otto Wagner fabrics. Try tortes (Sacher and Linzer),
Bavarian ham for breakfast, cod strudel for lunch -GREAT ATMOSPHERE!!!
not inexpensive but coffee and croissant at 11 am or coffee and a pastry
in the p.m. shouldn't break the bank. Open 11 am to 6 p.m. Closed Tuesdays.
PS: A number of other museums have nice places to meet for lunch or
a snack, notably the Morgan Library and the Asia Society.
Recommended by Caroline
Harris
Development Consultant, Gardiner, NY
E-mail: charris611@aol.com
October 2002.
Places to
have A Business Lunch
Akwaaba Cafe
393 Lewis Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
718 774 1444
A truly elegant dining experience. The restaurant is upholstered in
the finest Ghanaian textile--even the bathrooms speak African royalty.
The food is southern and Cajun selections. Sunday features a brunch.
Open-mic and jazz featured certain evenings.
Recommended by Akosua
Albritton
Planning To Succeed, a management consulting firm, NY, NY
E-mail: akos_a@juno.com
February 2003
The Barking Dog Luncheonette
11673 Third Avenue (94th St.)
New York
(212) 831-1800
Inexpensive, informal but good basic American food.
The Barking Dog Luncheonette (2)
1453 York Avenue at 77th St
(212) 861-3600
Recommended by Caroline
Harris
Development Consultant, Gardiner, NY
E-mail: charris611@aol.com
November 2002.
Keur N'Deye Restaurant
737 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY
718 875 4937
This restaurant features the best in Senegalese cuisine. Vegetarian
meals are available as well as green salad, soups, and baked goods.
What more is the deliciously low price. Walk-in or call to reserve tables.
Recommended by Akosua
Albritton
Planning To Succeed, a management consulting firm, NY, NY
E-mail: akos_a@juno.com
February 2003
Recommended Places To Order A Business Gift
Carol's Daughter
1 S Elliot Place
Brooklyn, NY
718 596 1862
Try Carol's Daughter when want you wow your clients with great beauty
and bath items made from natural ingredients. Also available are candles,
incense, and small art pieces.
Recommended by Akosua
Albritton
Planning To Succeed, a management consulting firm, NY, NY
E-mail: akos_a@juno.com
February 2003
Cryer Creek Kitchens
I use Cryer Creek Kitchens sometimes for food
gifts (www.cryercreek.com) and
am always pleased with their service.
Recommended by Deborah
Stinson
Fundraising Consulting
Debstin@aol.com
November 2002
4W Circle
704 Fulton Street
Brooklyn, NY
718 875 6500
The entrepreneurs that comprise 4W Circle travel the world to offer
great leather, procelain, glass, and crystal items. Books, clothing
and scented waters are also available.
Recommended by Akosua
Albritton
Planning To Succeed, a management consulting firm, NY, NY
E-mail: akos_a@juno.com
February 2003
Fran's Chocolates
Description: Based in Seattle, best chocolates I have ever eaten
and beautifully packaged, reliable shipping.
Telephone: 1-800-422-FRAN www.franschocolates.com
Recommended by Caroline
Harris
Development Consultant, Gardiner, NY
E-mail: charris611@aol.com
November 2002
Levenger
For special folks, I've ordered
things from Levenger (www.levenger.com).
They sell "tools for serious readers", but there are a range
of nice gifts.
Recommended
by Deborah Stinson
Fundraising Consulting
Debstin@aol.com
November 2002
Ruby et Violette Utterly Divine
Cookies
457 West 50 Street
New York, NY 10019 (near Tenth Avenue)
212-582- 6720 and 877-353-9099 (toll free).
To order, visit www.rubyetviolette.com.
Fresh out of fellow consultant Michael Davidson's bakery, Ruby et Violette's
cookies make a welcome gift at the holidays or any time of year. The
cookies are fabulous and there are many types to choose from.
Ruby et Violette's gift orders are
not inexpensive, but the presentation is wonderful and the quality is
top notch. They will include a gift card which is prominently displayed
so your client will know who sent the gift - an important detail to
me.
Recommended by Susan
Caruso Green
Proposal Writing Services, Resource
Development Network, NY and NJ,
E-mail: info@ResourceDevelopmentNetwork.com
October 2002
Places
to have a retreat
Mohonk Mountain House
New Paltz, NY( 90 miles North of NYC)
(845) 255-0919
Description: Very large, very classy place(reminiscent of Teddy
Roosevelt days).
Very expensive, but they have a program that subsidizes non-profit organizations.
They accept applications.
Recommended by Caroline
Harris
Development Consultant
Gardiner, NY
E-mail: charris611@aol.com
November 2002
.Places
to have a fundraising event
Akwaaba Mansion
Bed and Breakfast
347 Macdonough Street
Brooklyn, NY
718 455 5958
This bed and breakfast is situated
in a large frame house with a screened patio. It is elegantly cozy.
Organizations have the option of using the living room which holds a
piano; the den that has 2-3 love seats for a more relaxed atmosphere;
or the large backyard.
Recommended by Akosua
Albritton
Planning To Succeed, a management consulting firm, NY, NY
E-mail: akos_a@juno.com
February 2003
Recommended
Printers
Jon Lappin
Diamond & Lappin
20-21 Wagaraw Road
Fairlawn, NJ 07510
www.diamondlappin.com
973 636 9550
Comments: His prices are very good and the service has been great
for my brochure.
Recommended by Michael
Davidson
Nonprofit Management Services
Midavidson@aol.com
December 2002
Tenny Graphics
211 E. 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 697-7576
Printers specializing in newsletters and benefit journals.
Brief Description: Bill Hasselberg, general manager, Tenny Graphics,
Manhattan: "Tenny Graphics has been around since 1904, and we specialize
in souvenir journals and newsletters. Ninety-five percent of our work
is in this market, and we work primarily with hospitals, churches, and
synagogues. The remaining 5 percent of our work involves invitation,
poster, and business card printing."
Recommended by David
Hindie
Board Development, Staff Recruitment, and Fund Development Consulting
Services
Brooklyn, NY
davidhindie@yahoo.com
November 2002
Graphic
Design
Eye Graphics
37 E. 28th Street, #400
New York, NY 10016
(212) 213-0606
Graphic design firm that also does printing.
Comments: Creative graphic designers at a reasonable price.
Recommended by David
Hindie
Board Development, Staff Recruitment, and Fund Development Consulting
Services
Brooklyn, NY
davidhindie@yahoo.com
November 2002
Peter Byrnes, Lúgh Studio
143 Summit Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 855-1919
Email: byrnes@lughstudio.com
www.lughstudio.com
Full-service graphic design firm that designs logos, websites, powerpoint
presentations, etc. for both non-profits and for-profits
FMA has been working with Lugh Studio for many years, and we have always
been extremely pleased with their design, speed, and professionalism.
Among other things, Lugh Studio has designed the more complicated pages
of our website and our most beautiful powerpoints. Recently, Peter did
an excellent job training 10 of our staff members on how to maximize
their use of the PowerPoint software. We could not speak more highly
of him.
Recommended by Hilda
Polanco
Fiscal Management Associates, LLC
hpolanco@fmaonline.net
February 2003
Places to
Obtain Photographic Prints
New York Filmworks
Broadway between 21st and 22nd Streets
New York, NY
(212) 475-5700
Description: Good quality, reasonably priced slide reproduction
and/or photographic prints.
Recommended by Caroline
Harris
Development Consultant
Gardiner, NY
charris611@aol.com
November 2002
Computer
Technical Assistance
NPower New York
Barbara Chang, Executive Director
145 West 30th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212-564-7010 ext 208
Email: Barbara@NPowerNY.org
www.NPowerNY.org
Helps non-profits use technology more effectively by offering training
workshops, consulting services, and online "tools."
FMA has had an ongoing relationship with NY Npower, and we have been
impressed by both their breadth of technical knowledge and their familiarity
with the way in which non-profits operate.
Recommended by Hilda
Polanco
Fiscal Management Associates, LLC
hpolanco@fmaonline.net
February 2003
Accountants
With Non Profit Experience
ASJ, CPA
170 Broadway, Suite 1510
New York, NY
212 766 0797
contact: Joseph Allan
Joseph Allan has over twenty years of experience auditing the books
of nonprofits. He and his staff are familiar with fund management, syndication,
and low income tax credits.
Recommended by Akosua
Albritton
Planning To Succeed, a management consulting firm, NY, NY
akos_a@juno.com
February 2003
Jeffrey Gaal, CTP
348 Crystal Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10314
Telephone: (718) 494-3373
Email: Taxpract@aol.com
Brief Description: I met Jeff Gaal when we were both employed
at the Population Council. He now runs his own consulting business.
He prepared all the paperwork for one of my clients when they decided
to get 501(c)(3) status. He does all the accounting work for RAINBO,
a not for profit international health organization in NYC, and a number
of arts and other organizations in Staten Island. He is very knowledgable
about non profit financial matters.
Recommended by Caroline
Harris
Development Consultant
Gardiner, NY
charris611@aol.com
November 2002
Fiscal Management Associates
Hilda Polanco, Managing Director
440 Park Avenue South, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10016
212-931-9240
Email: hpolanco@fmaonline.net
www.fmaonline.net
Fiscal Management Associates, LLC (FMA) provides a variety of fiscal
consulting services to not-for-profits, such as fiscal operations reviews,
accounting software implementations and trainings, and outsourced accounting
services.
When I was Executive Director of a growing nonprofit organization in
New York, FMA provided outsourced accounting services for us, as well
as helped me manage the budget, prepare for the annual audit, and improve
our financial reporting systems. They also helped with cash flow management
during difficult times. I would highly recommend them to any nonprofit
looking for help in improving its financial systems.
Recommended by Nancy
Clarke
Embury Arts Consulting
www.embury.com
nsclarke@embury.com
February 2003
Nonprofit
Management Training
Columbia Business School, The
Institute for Not-for-Profit Management (INM)
Lisa Hines, Managing Director
Armstrong Hall - 4th Floor
2880 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
212 854-5549
Email: lh237@columbia.edu
www.gsb.columbia.edu/execed/inm
A division of Executive Education at Columbia Business School, INM offers
high quality graduate-level management training to executives of not-for-profit
and public organizations through a variety of programs.
INM is a wonderful, comprehensive training program, for both current
and future managers of not-for-profit organizations. We have recommended
many of our clients to INM and they have all been extremely pleased
with its programs.
Recommended by Hilda
Polanco
Fiscal Management Associates, LLC
hpolanco@fmaonline.net
February 2003
Places
for On-Line Grant Proposal Training
Foundation Center's Virtual Classroom
Go to fdncenter.org/learn/classroom/
Top notch resource: a series of straightforward and well-designed on-line
tutorials on Proposal Budgeting Basics, Proposal Writing Short Course,
Demystifying the 990-PF, and more. Tutorials are easy to use and free.
The Foundation Center itself has lots of helpful resources on fundraising.
Visit their home page (fdncenter.org)
and the library at 79 Fifth Avenue (between 15th & 16th Streets)
in New York City.
Recommended by Susan
Caruso Green
Proposal Writing Services, Resource Development Network, NY and NJ,
E-mail: info@ResourceDevelopmentNetwork.com
April 2003
Ideas for other categories
for the Treasure Chest (feel free to suggest additional ideas):
- Printers
- Office Suppliers
- Graphic designers
- Computer TA
- accountants with non profit experience
- auditors
- places to have a retreat
- non profit management courses
- non profit fundraising courses
- hotels and other places to have
a conference
- hotels and other places to have
a fundraising event
- Inexpensive but acceptable hotels
in NYC
- Inexpensive parking lots in NYC
- Consultants with direct mail
experience
- Consultants with public relations
experience
- Consultants with Kresge grant
proposal writing experience
- Bulk mailing services to non
profit organizations (reliable & reasonable)
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