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.
Issue-Based
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...
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
05
Mar
2014
Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -
2:15pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York
For decades, low-and middle-income workers' wages and benefits have failed to keep up with an ever-increasing cost of living, decreasing the social well-being of millions. Income and wealth disparities have become severe and corrosive to the dream...
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