Past Events

Philanthropy New York's Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) creates a supportive environment for administrative, HR, and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources, test ideas with peers, and strengthen professional skills. Since...

The story of the Central Park Five is one scarring New York history; a case of injustice for five teenagers of color being wrongly convicted of raping a Central Park jogger. This tragic story showcases many issues addressed by philanthropy for...

The conference includes presentations from foundation CEOs and nonprofit leaders, as well as knowledge sessions and peer networking opportunities. Hear how cross-sector collaboration is taking social impact to new levels. Attend sessions about...

Usually, disasters bring out the best in people. Donations to charities surge as television coverage increases. Government agencies work closely with nonprofit organizations, private philanthropy and corporations. Yet we know from experience that...

The new media ecology can be overwhelming, with a growing array of digital devices, a proliferation of massive open online courses (MOOCs), alternative credentialing offered with digital badges, and the ubiquity of apps and social networks. Recent...

Called "a grassroots political, journalistic, civic networking collective" by The New York Times , Personal Democracy Forum (PDF) is the world's largest and longest-running gathering of thinkers and doers exploring technology's impact on the way we...

Join us in a conversation with departing CEO Luis Ubiñas as he looks back and offers insider-outsider perspectives on what it was like to run one of the most significant and dynamic foundations in the US, with a global mission. And we’ll also take...

This Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders will focus on current workforce activities in response to Superstorm Sandy and the opportunities for new investments in impacted communities. It will also include an update on a highly...

Please join us for a panel discussion on collective giving and giving circles with EPIP-NY. This skills-building program was designed for foundation staff and the general public and will focus on: The basic definition of a giving circle. The current...