04
Dec
2014
Big Ideas for Short Videos
Thursday, December 4, 2014 -
8:00am to 10:45am
The question is no longer “Should we be producing multimedia?” but “How do we?”.
All Funders
25
Nov
2014
Understanding the President's Executive Actions on Immigration
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Nearly five million undocumented immigrants, mostly parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, will be able to apply for temporary work permits and avoid deportation.
20
Nov
2014
Today’s Libraries
Thursday, November 20, 2014 -
7:45am to 11:00am
Community Anchors for Innovative Digital Media Learning, Markerspaces, and After-school Programming. Libraries are on the cutting edge of connectivity and strategies to bridge the digital divide. Kansas City Public Library is collaborating with...
19
Nov
2014
Scholarship Funders Roundtable
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 -
7:15am to 10:00am
There are grantmaking issues unique to funders of scholarships and of related grants, such as internships and educational fellowships. Responding to member interest, Philanthropy New York is convening scholarship funders for a roundtable...
18
Nov
2014
Food Chains - Documentary Film Series
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 -
4:30pm to 8:45pm
There is more interest in food these days than ever, yet there is very little interest in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely abused and robbed of wages. "Food Chains" reveals the human cost...
14
Nov
2014
The Science of Effective Convenings – Smart Approaches to the Details
Friday, November 14, 2014 -
7:45am to 10:30am
Bring your questions and come prepared to share your own experiences of what worked well and perhaps not so well.
13
Nov
2014
Infographics: Make Sure Your Picture Doesn’t Actually Say a Thousand Words
Thursday, November 13, 2014 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
These days the term “infographic” seems to be applied to just about any graphic with some numbers. But conveying complex ideas or information through visualization is an art form that more and more funders want to get right. This hands-on session...
05
Nov
2014
Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages, and What is Philanthropy’s Role?
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 -
2:30pm to 5:00pm
Nonprofits and the Living Wage - while government bears most of the burden of ensuring that nonprofits have the resources they need to pay self-sustaining wages, philanthropy also plays a critical role that needs further examination. Join us for a...
31
Oct
2014
Documentaries That Pull Back the Curtain on Big Oil
Friday, October 31, 2014 -
8:45am to 12:00pm
Recent documentary films are conveying incredibly powerful stories and imagery around environmental destruction -- from flaming faucets and endangered species to eviscerated landscapes and communities uniting against polluters.
30
Oct
2014
A New Food Economy: What Do We Mean?
Thursday, October 30, 2014 -
2:15pm to 4:30pm
As more and more people become interested in issues around food, a burgeoning food “movement” has emerged. But what is the movement towards? And how will we know when we get there?
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