Issue-Based

15 Oct 2014

Busting the Business of Trafficking Women and Children

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Human trafficking is often approached as a women and children’s human rights and social justice issue. Rightly so considering the U.S. State Department estimates 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year with...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

Audience

All Funders

Policy Staff

Program Staff

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

09 Oct 2014

We Are Many - Documentary Film Series

Thursday, October 9, 2014 -

5:30pm to 9:00pm

Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary We Are Many and a brief panel discussion.

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Issue-Based

Format

Film Screening

Audience

All Funders

Funding Area

International/Foreign Affairs

Social Justice

08 Oct 2014

Deputy Mayor and Four Commissioners Explore Opportunities for Better Coordination on Vulnerable Youth

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 -

1:45pm to 3:30pm

According to the Administration for Children’s Services (as of September 2014) there were 11,386 children in foster care. There are 1,000 young people who annually age out of foster care. In September 2014, there were 24,124 children who were...

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Issue-Based

Format

Panel

Audience

Board & Trustees

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Workforce Development

Children, Youth and Families

02 Oct 2014

How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis

Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 1:00pm

The CDC estimates the number of Ebola cases could reach 1.4 million within just four months, in a worst case scenario. Join us for a timely conversation with the experts in the field.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Location

30 Sep 2014

To Convene Or Not to Convene?

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Join us for the first of two programs to hear from two grantmaking professionals about the “art of effective convening” and the contemplation that goes into deciding whether convening is the best option.

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Issue-Based

Format

Workshop

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Location

New York State

22 Jul 2014

The Rollback on Reproductive Rights and Justice

Tuesday, July 22, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

The opposition to reproductive rights in this country employs many different tactics that target a variety of communities, from the criminalization of pregnant women, to promoting myths like Asian American women are giving birth to more boys than...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

21 Jul 2014

Demystifying Funder Transparency: Sharing Assessments

Monday, July 21, 2014 -

3:15pm to 5:00pm

Grantees, funding partners, the public, and philanthropy professionals themselves all benefit when foundations make their work and their knowledge broadly accessible. However, it can be challenging to know where and how to begin with improving and...

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16 Jul 2014

Healthcare Reform Update: Are Your Populations Getting Covered?

Wednesday, July 16, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

New York’s health exchange, New York State of Health, has been lauded by The New York Times as a model for health exchanges across the nation.

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

26 Jun 2014

Foundations for Social Impact Bonds

Thursday, June 26, 2014 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Philanthropy has played a critical role in the nascent world of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) and Pay-For-Success (PFS). Foundations can act as investors by providing credit enhancement, grants, and PRIs, but they can also increase demand for SIB/PFS...

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Finance & Asset Management

Impact Investing

25 Jun 2014

The Future of Finance: Shifting Power and Wealth from Wall Street to Main Street

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

The financialization of our economy is a driving force behind growing inequality in our country, and precipitated the financial crash of 2007. The financial downturn led to the worst recession since the Great Depression, leaving working families...