Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2s
Checklist for Processing 1099’s and W2’sEnd of Year Payroll Tax Forms: W2, 1099 Some of the most important payroll tax forms -- W2 and 1099 forms -- must be mailed out to your employees and contractors shortly after the calendar year ends. Any contractors who were...
5 Ways That You Can Benefit From Fiscal Sponsorship
5 Ways That You Can Benefit From Fiscal SponsorshipFiscal Sponsorship Has Both Financial and Administrative Benefits Fiscal Sponsorship has many financial and administrative benefits. Fiscal sponsorship refers to the practice of non-profit organizations...
Finding the Right Grant Funders for You: Essential Tips
Finding the Right Grant Funders for You: Essential TipsGrant writing means finding the right grant funders for your organization Getting started with grant writing (or Institutional Development) is a daunting process, but it’s necessary in order to achieve long-term...
Quickbooks Desktop versus Online Accounting Software
Quickbooks Desktop versus Online Accounting SoftwareComparing and Contrasting Quickbooks Accounting Software If you’ve already chosen Quickbooks as your accounting software, the next step is to choose between their various offerings. Because these choices can be a bit...
Using Zoom for Virtual Performances
Using Zoom for Virtual Performances Zoom during the Covid-19 Pandemic Due to the rapid rise of virtual meetings in the past nine months of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of Zoom technology has increased dramatically. Zoom is a platform designed for use by people who...
NYC Studio Space: What’s Open Now
NYC Studio Space: What's Open NowLooking for studio space? During the pandemic, many studios are open in NYC! The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted artist performances, but there are currently open studio spaces in New York City. If you need to rehearse, gather with...
Promoting Your Program: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing An Event Description
Promoting Your Program: 4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Writing An Event DescriptionHow to Write an Event Description While it’s not easy to perform for a captive audience, it’s even worse to hold an event and find no one watching! The key to filling the house...
Harkness Center Offers Arts Relief, Including Free Injury Prevention Assessments and Virtual Telemedicine Visits
Harkness Center Offers Arts Relief, Including Free Injury Prevention Assessments and Virtual Telemedicine VisitsTake advantage of the Harkness Center's range of offerings The Harkness Center for Dance Injuries at NYU Langone Health is offering free arts relief to the...
Empowering Dance Artists through Fair Hiring Practices
Empowering Dance Artists through Fair Hiring PracticesDance Artists’ National Collective (DANC) is a leading voice in supporting dance artists Empowering artists ties directly to our commitment to educate dance artists. Educating artists on best business practices...
Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act Adds Key Features to Existing Payroll Protection Program (PPP)
Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act Adds Key Features to Existing Payroll Protection Program (PPP) New Law Improves Provisions for PPP Loan Forgiveness PPP Applications Accepted until June 30 The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), provides short term loans to small...
Searching for Work? Check out the Arts Organizations that are Hiring
Searching for Work? Check out the Arts Organizations that are HiringPentacle knows that many of us are out of work, and we’ve gathered a list of resources to help. These sites listed below are consistently updating their job listings to keep us informed of work...
COVID-related Nonprofit Town Hall with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Chuck E. Schumer
COVID-related Nonprofit Town Hall with Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Senator Chuck SchumerSTAYING UPDATED ON BEHALF OF OUR COMMUNITY On Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 Minority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten...
Pentacle’s nextSteps is supported, in part, by public funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Pentacle receives private support for nextSteps from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and The Howard Gilman Foundation.