Past Events

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

17 Feb 2016

Legal Series - Making Grants to Individuals

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Scholarships, fellowships, travel grants, achievement awards, disaster relief awards – did you know that grants to individuals can help grantmakers broaden their support in myriad ways? Learn about the rules that govern these types of grantmaking...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Legal Issues

16 Feb 2016

NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia: The State of the Schools

Tuesday, February 16, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:30pm

Commissioner Elia took on this role in July 2015 after a career as a classroom teacher, Principal and superintendent, in New York and Florida.

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11 Feb 2016

Toeing the Line: Addressing Common Legal Pitfalls in Family Foundation Grantmaking - Webinar

Thursday, February 11, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Is it possible to make grants to individuals or organizations that are not charities? Can we support grantees where one or more of our board members has a conflict of interest?

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

11 Feb 2016

National Leadership as Diverse as the U.S. - Philanthropy Can Make It Happen

Thursday, February 11, 2016 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Foundations often provide funding to mitigate socio-economic and political inequities experienced by people based on their race, ethnicity, gender, and other minority status.

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Tools & Strategies

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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10 Feb 2016

Put Your Foundation on the Impact Investing Map

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

You get the concept of impacting investing - merging social impact with financial results, unlocking private capital for social good, generating positive social and financial returns, and so on.

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09 Feb 2016

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 2 - Webinar

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Join us for the second webinar, of a four-part series, that will explore the Campaign for Grade Level Reading Initiative and its core community solution areas.

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Education

09 Feb 2016

Service for Impact

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs.

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Issue-Based

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Roundtable Discussion

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Volunteerism

03 Feb 2016

It’s PUBLIC Transit: Funders Look at New Initiatives to Connect NYC’s People & Places

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

We face a unique moment in the life of public transit in New York. After three decades of steadily improving service, quality indicators have started to decline. You see it every day: train cars break down more often, delays have gone up,...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

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Public Policy

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Public Policy

Community Development

29 Jan 2016

School Funding: The Road to Equity for NYC

Friday, January 29, 2016 -

9:45am to 12:00pm

Nearly every conversation about improving New York City’s public schools includes a call for more funding.

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Issue-Based

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Education

28 Jan 2016

Artful Aging: How the Arts Are Transforming Aging

Thursday, January 28, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

The emerging field of creative aging focuses on the positive and powerful role of the arts in enhancing the quality of life for older Americans.

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21 Jan 2016

New York Grantmakers in the Arts: A Conversation on Capitalization for the Arts

Thursday, January 21, 2016 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Join New York Grantmakers in the Arts for a discussion on the broad needs for and uses of capital in the arts.

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Arts

21 Jan 2016

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 8:00am to Friday, February 5, 2016 - 5:00pm

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers (ESS) provides an introduction to grantmaking and philanthropy for program officers with less than two years of experience in the philanthropic sector. The three day course will help newcomers...

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20 Jan 2016

Disaster Philanthropy Playbook - Webinar

Wednesday, January 20, 2016 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

Join us for a webinar on the launch of the Disaster Philanthropy Playbook.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Disaster Relief

Community Development

15 Jan 2016

The Drug War, Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice: Lessons from the Campaign to End the Racially Biased Marijuana Arrest Crusade in NYC

Friday, January 15, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:30am

In 1977, New York decriminalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana. Yet between 1995 and 2010, the NYPD made more than 530,000 arrests for low-level possession, including 50,000 in 2010 alone.

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Justice Reform

Public Policy

Social Justice

14 Jan 2016

ITVS Women and Girls Lead Global Celebration

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

5:00pm to 8:00pm

Documentaries can inspire real social change and improve lives.

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14 Jan 2016

Discovering All of the Roles You (and Your Team) Play

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Developing a personal work strategy is critical to achieving success in your job. Learn how to recraft your job into roles promoting leadership and confidence.

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

14 Jan 2016

Collaborating Across Power Differences - Webinar

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Power dynamics can really get in the way when you are trying to build a healthy, strong organization.

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

14 Jan 2016

Documenting Impact featuring “Chasing Ice” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)

Thursday, January 14, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Join us for an OVEE screening featuring clips and conversation from Chasing Ice, one of the five powerful films selected for our 2015 Media Impact Festival

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Environment and Climate Change

13 Jan 2016

Using Research Evidence to Catalyze Change in Youth Services

Wednesday, January 13, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join us for a conversation about the effective use of research in youth services practice. This session will explore the role of research evidence in strengthening youth programs; the utilization of such evidence by practitioners, funders, policy...

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Education