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03 Apr 2014

Watchers of the Sky - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, April 3, 2014 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

 Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Watchers of the Sky and a brief panel discussion. Watchers of the Sky interweaves four stories of remarkable courage, compassion, and determination, while setting...

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02 Apr 2014

Grantee Executive Transitions – When and How to Engage as Funders

Wednesday, April 2, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Foundations give grants to organizations. But let’s be real: leadership matters.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Leadership Development

01 Apr 2014

Advocacy and Policy Communications: Where Does Social Media Fit In?

Tuesday, April 1, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Effective advocacy communications today means successful navigation of social media. It isn’t just Twitter, Facebook and other new distribution channels; blogs, webcasts, digital services, and other innovative technologies offer immense potential...

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Issue-Based

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Communications

27 Mar 2014

CUNY: The Road to College Success

Thursday, March 27, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

This event will examine the factors that both foster and impede graduation from community colleges, and explore promising programs that work to improve college success by offering intensive support services to students.

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Education

18 Mar 2014

What Is the Case for Foundations Living in Perpetuity?

Tuesday, March 18, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

In recent years, the number of foundations going the spend-down route has increased notably. Advocates for setting time limits on foundations have been especially vocal and prolific in their writing and public speaking. Which got us wondering: Is...

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Finance & Asset Management

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Social Justice

12 Mar 2014

What Philanthropy Can Do To Help Reduce Poverty in America Today

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

The 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty has inspired much national soul-searching on what has been accomplished since President Johnson's 1964 State of the Union address.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Economic Security

12 Mar 2014

Executive Assistants Network: Identifying Your Role

Wednesday, March 12, 2014 -

12:15pm to 2:00pm

This discussion will help identify the numerous, contemporary (post-Mad Men!) fundamentals of the Executive Assistant’s role, and how they vary relative to your supervisors, organization type, and culture.

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Executive Support Staff

HR & Operations Staff

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

11 Mar 2014

An Examination of the Nonprofit Revitalization Act from the Foundation Perspective

Tuesday, March 11, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

In December, Gov. Cuomo signed into law the Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013, the most comprehensive reform of New York’s nonprofit laws in decades.

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Executive Leadership

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

10 Mar 2014

The City Budget: Understanding a Vital Lifeline for New York’s Nonprofits

Monday, March 10, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

On average, nonprofit organizations providing human services receive 85 percent of their budgets from government contracts.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

06 Mar 2014

Freedom Summer - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series

Thursday, March 6, 2014 -

4:30pm to 8:30pm

Ford Foundation

Emmy Award-winning director Stanley Nelson examines an often overlooked but essential chapter in the Civil Rights Movement: the 1964 interracial Freedom Summer campaign.

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