Sunlight Research
Training Workshops
Register now for monthly hands-on workshops provide members opportunities to grow their reporting skillsets with the latest techniques and tools for investigative research.
March:
Trade Secrets: Unlocking the Vault of Business Insights
Join Sunlight Research Center, private investigator and fraud examiner Lecia Kaslofsky, and Pulitzer Prize-winning former Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Laurie Cohen to learn tools and techniques to investigate businesses. After the session, you’ll be able to confidently find information on public and private companies and nonprofits.
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Uncovering Public Business Data: Learn to use government databases and open data platforms to effectively investigate public corporations and uncover critical corporate details.
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Exploring the Private Sector: Understand how to use tools to dissect private company profiles, uncovering financial trends and ownership details despite limited disclosure.
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Deciphering Nonprofits: Learn to parse documents that reveal links between nonprofits and other business interests and potential misconduct.
April:
Following the Money: Investigating Nonprofits and Getting to Know 990s
Join Sunlight Research Center and Andrea Suozzo, lead maintainer of ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer, for a deep dive into nonprofits and the financial records they file. After this session, you’ll be able to confidently navigate IRS Form 990s, spot red flags and uncover important details about nonprofit finances and operations.
Understanding nonprofits: Learn the different types of nonprofits, how they operate, and the reporting requirements they must follow.
Navigating the 990: Get hands-on experience analyzing IRS Form 990 to track revenue, expenses, executive compensation, and potential conflicts of interest.
Beyond the 990: Explore additional public records that can provide a fuller picture of a nonprofit’s financial health and operations.
