Past Events

International/Foreign Affairs

Funding Area

Disaster Relief

08 Oct 2015

Making Space for Tinkering, Design-Thinking and Technology in Education

Thursday, October 8, 2015 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Over the past five years, the “maker movement” has generated significant buzz, and “makerspaces” are popping up in libraries, museums and schools.

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Issue-Based

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Children, Youth and Families

Funding Area

Education

Location

New York City

07 Oct 2015

Making Board Service More Meaningful

Wednesday, October 7, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

Nonprofit organizations face enormous challenges in finding energetic, talented, and qualified board members to help them achieve their missions. According to the 2015 BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index , 20% of nonprofit CEOs and executive...

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Issue-Based

Tools & Strategies

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Leadership Development

Location

New York State

06 Oct 2015

PPC-NYC: Talk. Think. Drink. II

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 -

6:00pm to 8:00pm

We are back for a second round! If you work in communications for a think tank, nonprofit or foundation, care about a cause, talk a lot about policy and want to share stories over a drink or two, come along to the “Talk. Think. Drink. II”, a happy...

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Communications Staff

06 Oct 2015

When a Policy Win is Not Enough: Civic Engagement After the Big Win

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

With recent policy wins such as the NYC Earned Sick Time Act, the NYC Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, women (and men) have some important new protections.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Funding Area

Public Policy

Gender Justice

Workforce Development

05 Oct 2015

Philanthropic Investing in Food Systems

Monday, October 5, 2015 -

12:30pm to 3:30pm

We invite you to join us for a discussion about impact investing in the food space. What is impact investing, and how can philanthropic organizations participate?

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01 Oct 2015

The Facts on Fraud and Embezzlement

Thursday, October 1, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

When fraud is uncovered its impact on an organization is widespread and sometimes referred to as “The Fraud Effect”.

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Workshop

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Finance & Asset Management

Finance Staff

Topic(s)

Governance

Information Technology

Location

New York City

30 Sep 2015

New York Grantmakers in the Arts - Fall Meeting

Wednesday, September 30, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Arts and culture funders, come together to discuss what we see as the pressing issues in the field so as to inform our subsequent discussions for the next 12 months.

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Arts

29 Sep 2015

Preparing CBOs to Participate in the New Health Safety Net

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:30am

In the changing health care landscape of today, hospitals are being incentivized to keep patients out of the hospital and in community settings for as long as possible. The aim is to improve quality while also reducing the cost of care resulting...

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Issue-Based

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Audience

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Topic(s)

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Funding Area

Health

29 Sep 2015

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Pros & Cons of Performance Evaluations

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Join us for a panel discussion regarding the pros and cons of performance evaluations. We will discuss what evaluations can and should do for employees, managers and organizations overall.

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Network Building

Audience

Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

25 Sep 2015

Mergers: What is the True Cost of a Merger? (POSTPONED)

Friday, September 25, 2015 -

9:00am to 11:15am

This program dives into the “true cost” of merging. Hear from seasoned experts about their merger experiences – the impact on their organizations’ bottom lines and human capital - and other unforeseen implications.

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Tools & Strategies

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Audience

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Topic(s)

Governance

Funding Area

24 Sep 2015

Hands-on Workshop: Communications Evaluation for Foundations and Nonprofits

Thursday, September 24, 2015 -

9:00am to 12:15pm

As the philanthropic sector increasingly recognizes the potential impact of changing hearts, minds and actions, many foundations are funding or engaging themselves in multifaceted communications campaigns to achieve their social missions. But how...

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23 Sep 2015

The Skills to Pay the Bills: Boosting Nonprofits’ Financial Management - Webinar

Wednesday, September 23, 2015 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Where can nonprofits get free, trustworthy, hands-on tools and guides about financial management? StrongNonprofits.org--a web-based toolkit of free resources is designed to help nonprofits understand and manage their financial health.

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Finance & Asset Management

Topic(s)

Nonprofit Financials

21 Sep 2015

What Does it Mean to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?

Monday, September 21, 2015 -

5:15pm to 7:00pm

Are you interested in joining a board but want to understand more about what it means to serve on a board? How can you bridge your personal values and professional skills for the benefit of an organization through board service?

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17 Sep 2015

How U.S. Funders Can Respond to the Current Global Refugee Crisis - Webinar

Thursday, September 17, 2015 -

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Wars and violence in Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Central America, and elsewhere across the globe have driven a record-high 60 million people from their homes.

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Webinar/Teleconference

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International/Foreign Affairs

Funding Area

Immigration

Social Justice

Children, Youth and Families

17 Sep 2015

Power Play - Slay the Elephant in the Room!

Thursday, September 17, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Do power dynamics get in the way of your ability to work effectively with grantees and other stakeholders?

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New York State

17 Sep 2015

Exploring Communications Strategies for Small-Staffed Foundations

Thursday, September 17, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

What does a strategic and efficient plan for 21st century digital communications look like for your foundation? Don't have a dedicated communications staffer? You’re not alone!

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16 Sep 2015

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Industry Partnerships - Current and Future Strategies

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

New York City has made significant progress in the past ten years in developing a more employer-driven workforce system. The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) and the Workforce Funders have partnered on a number of sector-...

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Network Building

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