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27 Apr 2021

How Philanthropy Can Help Avoid A Tsunami of Evictions

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
One year into the pandemic, many renters find themselves unable to pay the rent that will be due once the New York state eviction moratorium expires on May 1st. A recent report estimates that New York City renters owe more than $1 billion in unpaid...
22 Apr 2021

Look Under The Hood and Demand More - Investing With a Racial Equity Lens

Thursday, April 22, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Addressing race equity and justice in philanthropy can – and must – take many forms, from our grantmaking portfolios, to our application and reporting requirements, to how we evaluate ourselves and our grantees. The manner in which our endowments...
15 Apr 2021

What Are Nonprofit Capacity Building Needs in the Post-COVID Era?

Thursday, April 15, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Three contributors to the COVID Response and Impact Fund—UJA Federation, Robin Hood Foundation, and The New York Community Trust—came together in June to develop a comprehensive package of capacity-building assistance for their collective nonprofit...
06 Apr 2021

Secure Your Own Mask Before Assisting Others and Other Wellness Practices for Life

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 -
10:30am to 12:00pm
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected employees well beyond the initial crisis. Employers have a unique ability and responsibility to address the mental health and well-being of their workers, which is a true organization-wide effort...
26 Mar 2021

Applied Financial Analysis for Program Officers: A Three-Part Series

Friday, March 26, 2021 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
In this three-part series , we will explore what it takes for a nonprofit to thrive over the long-term, how to use financial analysis as a tool to identify resilience (or lack thereof), and what grantmakers can do to support...
18 Mar 2021

Embracing Alternative Leadership Structures in Nonprofit Executive Transitions

Thursday, March 18, 2021 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
As anticipated leadership transitions continue to accelerate in the nonprofit sector, groups are looking internally at who leads and how to make leadership more equitable, effective, and impactful. Rather than replace a single executive director or...
10 Dec 2020

Uncovering Dyslexia, NYC’s Literacy Crisis and its Effects Across Systems

Thursday, December 10, 2020 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Education, particularly literacy, should unlock opportunities. Instead, most literacy programs used in American schools leave more than half the students struggling to read. It perpetuates the loss of human potential. The picture in New York City,...
03 Dec 2020

Fund for Public Schools Briefing

Thursday, December 3, 2020 -
11:00am to 11:30am
As the non-profit partner to the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) since 1982, the Fund for Public Schools has secured investment from foundations, businesses, and individuals, raising more than $532 million for the City's...
01 Dec 2020

On BIPOC Leadership Transitions – It Takes a Village

Tuesday, December 1, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
For years, leading up to our latest election, data has shown the power Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) are having in creating change across the country. And yet, there is still a stagnant representation of people of color in nonprofit...
18 Nov 2020

In Conversation with Dr. Torian Easterling, First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Equity Officer of the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Wednesday, November 18, 2020 -
4:00pm to 5:00pm
On September 24th, the Health Department appointed Dr. Torian Easterling as the First Deputy Commissioner and Chief Equity Officer of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Please join us for a moderated conversation with the...
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21 Oct 2020

A Peek into the Cloudy Crystal Ball Reality of Health and Human Service Budgets

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 -
1:00pm to 2:15pm
A straightforward look at budget realities—on the federal, state, and local level—is a first step for philanthropy to develop a thoughtful, practical, and needed response, both as a sector and as individual foundations. Come hear from experts from...
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20 Oct 2020

Will New York Politicians Get to Pick Their Voters? Why Redistricting Matters

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:30pm
Beyond a full, fair and equitable 2020 census count, redistricting is just as important to our democracy. Join us, along with the New York State Census Equity Fund, and an expert panel to discuss the challenges ahead, and consider opportunities for...
15 Oct 2020

Democracy in Crisis: Will Philanthropy Finally Wake Up?

Thursday, October 15, 2020 -
2:00pm to 3:15pm
Less than 2 percent of foundation dollars spent in the past decade have been dedicated to efforts to advance democracy reform. The indifference that this number reflects is astonishing, given the importance of a functioning democracy to almost...
14 Oct 2020

Navigating Difficult Dialogues Across Difference – A Workshop

Wednesday, October 14, 2020 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Do you manage groups or need to facilitate conversations between stakeholders, whether it’d be grantees, board members, internal staff, community partners, or others? Do you sometimes struggle to align goals or find common ground when working within...
07 Oct 2020

Nevertheless, It Persists: Can Philanthropy Disrupt Sexism?

Wednesday, October 7, 2020 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Even in a year where we are seeing women of color in increasingly prominent roles, and essential workers -- who are disproportionately women -- have been widely lauded as “heroes,” we continue to witness the intersection of gender and race as...

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