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24 Apr 2019

The Underpinning Stories: Climate & Geography - A Webinar Hosted by CLIMA Fund

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

As is the case with many systemic, pressing challenges, no one has all the answers. The CLIMA Fund (formerly Grassroots Climate Solutions Fund) is creating a space for transparent, deeper discussion about the underlying narrative frames and...

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Environment and Climate Change

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18 Apr 2019

Through the Eyes of Children - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -

4:00pm to 5:00pm

The Office of the Inspector General announced in January 2019 that thousands more children than previously reported have been separated from their parents at the southern border by our government. The impacts of this failed and cruel U.S. policy to...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Immigration

18 Apr 2019

Impact Investing: Dipping Your Toes or Going All In- A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Experts predict that the impact investing market will be worth more than $300 billion by 2020. Impact investing – which seeks a specific environmental, social or governance return above and beyond a strictly financial return – can be a particularly...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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18 Apr 2019

Parole Hearing and Revocation Reforms - A Justice Reform Working Group Funders Briefing

Thursday, April 18, 2019 -

9:30am to 11:00am

While there is significant momentum in the movement against mass incarceration across the country – bail reform, jail closures, prison reduction – a crucial part of the conversation has received less attention: parole reform.

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Justice Reform

17 Apr 2019

"Giving Done Right" with Phil Buchanan

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

In partnership with Center for Effective Philanthropy and Ford Foundation, we invite you to join this special event celebrating the release of Giving Done Right: Effective Philanthropy and Making Every Dollar Count by Phil Buchanan, president of CEP...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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17 Apr 2019

Funders Meeting with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

For our final Democracy Series Session we invite you to a conversation with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer. The discussion will focus on efforts in New York City to promote civic engagement and expand opportunities...

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Network Building

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Civic Engagement

16 Apr 2019

Equity Speaker Series: Exploring Racism in America with Richard Rothstein

Tuesday, April 16, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Richard Rothstein is an American historian and academic. He is a Senior Fellow at the Haas Institute at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and a Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute. Previously,...

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11 Apr 2019

Financial Series: The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity

Thursday, April 11, 2019 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

Nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in today’s operating environment. In order to better understand the realities facing nonprofits and make sound funding decisions, grantmakers must have a firm grasp of the story told by the numbers...

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HR & Operations

Nonprofit Financials

10 Apr 2019

Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Training - April 10

Wednesday, April 10, 2019 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

In 2018, both New York State and New York City passed laws intended to combat workplace sexual harassment. All employers are required to adopt a written sexual harassment prevention policy, including a complaint form, and provide annual sexual...

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HR & Operations

Legal Issues

09 Apr 2019

Service for Impact - Effective Strategies in Aligning Employee Engagement and Business Priorities

Tuesday, April 9, 2019 -

8:45am to 11:00am

The Service for Impact Working Group, rooted in the principles of Reimagining Service , provides an opportunity for both corporate grantmakers and corporate volunteer leaders to foster a peer network, share successes and challenges, brainstorm on...

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04 Apr 2019

Financial Series: Getting the Financial Information You Need Without Overburdening Grantees

Thursday, April 4, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

You now know what you can learn about grantees through the Form 990’s and Financial Statements. What more do you need from them to understand their financial situations? What’s useful to you and not too much to ask from grantees?

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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03 Apr 2019

The Road to Capital Is Well Before The Brick

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Funders either leap at the chance to help an organization during a capital campaign or run for the hills. In partnership with New York Grantmakers in the Arts, join us for this session to hear from professionals who serve the nonprofit community...

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Arts

03 Apr 2019

Respected and Reflected: Dismantling Racial Bias in Schools through Culturally Responsive Education

Wednesday, April 3, 2019 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

In a city where most students are students of color, few reforms have focused on racial bias and discrimination in our schools. To address the root causes of persistent inequalities in the New York City schools, advocates and community leaders are...

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Education

01 Apr 2019

Innovative Youth Organizing and Untested Approaches - A First Monday Discussion Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, April 1, 2019 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

During 2018’s midterm elections, the electorate is estimated to have experienced the highest youth turnout in 25 years. Between this recent election and preparing for 2020, youth organizing groups are innovating and experimenting with bold new...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Immigration

29 Mar 2019

Applied Finance Part 2 of 2: Charting a Course Toward Financial Resilience - Building the Planning Muscle

Friday, March 29, 2019 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

In uncertain times, it’s important for nonprofit organizations to plan for contingencies and anticipate both short- and long-term needs. Financial planning, which ranges from annual budgeting to multi-year projections, is about connecting...

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Finance & Asset Management

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28 Mar 2019

Financial Series: Using Financial Statements Together with IRS Form 990 to Understand Your Potential Grantees

Thursday, March 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

Financial statements and an organization’s 990 each tell a story. Using the two financial documents together can yield so much more information than the financial status of the organization.

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HR & Operations

Nonprofit Financials

28 Mar 2019

Enlisting a Critical Constituency: Youth Civic Learning and Engagement

Thursday, March 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

History demonstrates the value of youth voice. Martin Luther King, Jr. was 26 when he gained global prominence by leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott. His early impact was not just a sign of precocity. He brought a youth perspective that is often...

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Civic Engagement

26 Mar 2019

alt.gov - Governance in the Twenty-First Century - A Roundtable Discussion

Tuesday, March 26, 2019 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

One of the most critical factors in any non-profit’s success is its governance. Boards impact our partners’ strategic direction, leadership selection, staff time allocation, and financial security. Philanthropic organizations thus have a vested...

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Executive Leadership

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Governance

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

25 Mar 2019

Advancing Democracy Reform in the 116th Congress: HR 1 and the Declaration for American Democracy Coalition - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, March 25, 2019 -

2:00pm to 3:15pm

On International Women’s Day, the 116th Congress took a historic step by advancing HR 1, the For the People Act. This comprehensive package is the most ambitious democracy reform effort since the Civil Rights era, offering a wide range of solutions...

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