04
Dec
2014
Big Ideas for Short Videos
Thursday, December 4, 2014 -
8:00am to 10:45am
The question is no longer “Should we be producing multimedia?” but “How do we?”.
Past Events
03
Dec
2014
Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Working with Millennials
Wednesday, December 3, 2014 -
2:15pm to 5:00pm
This generation is very different from the other generations that came before them. At this Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) session, we will discuss what motivates Gen Y, what they are looking for from their job and how we can integrate this...
25
Nov
2014
Understanding the President's Executive Actions on Immigration
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Nearly five million undocumented immigrants, mostly parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, will be able to apply for temporary work permits and avoid deportation.
20
Nov
2014
Today’s Libraries
Thursday, November 20, 2014 -
7:45am to 11:00am
Community Anchors for Innovative Digital Media Learning, Markerspaces, and After-school Programming. Libraries are on the cutting edge of connectivity and strategies to bridge the digital divide. Kansas City Public Library is collaborating with...
19
Nov
2014
Scholarship Funders Roundtable
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 -
7:15am to 10:00am
There are grantmaking issues unique to funders of scholarships and of related grants, such as internships and educational fellowships. Responding to member interest, Philanthropy New York is convening scholarship funders for a roundtable...
18
Nov
2014
Food Chains - Documentary Film Series
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 -
4:30pm to 8:45pm
There is more interest in food these days than ever, yet there is very little interest in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely abused and robbed of wages. "Food Chains" reveals the human cost...
14
Nov
2014
The Science of Effective Convenings – Smart Approaches to the Details
Friday, November 14, 2014 -
7:45am to 10:30am
Bring your questions and come prepared to share your own experiences of what worked well and perhaps not so well.
13
Nov
2014
Infographics: Make Sure Your Picture Doesn’t Actually Say a Thousand Words
Thursday, November 13, 2014 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
These days the term “infographic” seems to be applied to just about any graphic with some numbers. But conveying complex ideas or information through visualization is an art form that more and more funders want to get right. This hands-on session...
13
Nov
2014
Avoiding Avoidance: Addressing and Managing Conflict - Webinar
Thursday, November 13, 2014 -
11:00am to 1:30pm
Conflict is neither inherently good nor bad. Conflict will always occur in an organization that's growing, evolving, and changing. What makes it good or bad or a positive or negative experience is how it's managed.
05
Nov
2014
Should Nonprofits Be Mandated to Pay Living Wages, and What is Philanthropy’s Role?
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 -
2:30pm to 5:00pm
Nonprofits and the Living Wage - while government bears most of the burden of ensuring that nonprofits have the resources they need to pay self-sustaining wages, philanthropy also plays a critical role that needs further examination. Join us for a...
31
Oct
2014
Documentaries That Pull Back the Curtain on Big Oil
Friday, October 31, 2014 -
8:45am to 12:00pm
Recent documentary films are conveying incredibly powerful stories and imagery around environmental destruction -- from flaming faucets and endangered species to eviscerated landscapes and communities uniting against polluters.
30
Oct
2014
A New Food Economy: What Do We Mean?
Thursday, October 30, 2014 -
2:15pm to 4:30pm
As more and more people become interested in issues around food, a burgeoning food “movement” has emerged. But what is the movement towards? And how will we know when we get there?
30
Oct
2014
Service for Impact
Thursday, October 30, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of colleagues at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs.
28
Oct
2014
Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality in NYC
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Collective impact is an approach to solving societal problems based on the idea that no organization acting alone can solve complex issues. A collective impact approach requires the commitment of a group of organizations — including nonprofits,...
15
Oct
2014
Busting the Business of Trafficking Women and Children
Wednesday, October 15, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Human trafficking is often approached as a women and children’s human rights and social justice issue. Rightly so considering the U.S. State Department estimates 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders every year with...
09
Oct
2014
We Are Many - Documentary Film Series
Thursday, October 9, 2014 -
5:30pm to 9:00pm
Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary We Are Many and a brief panel discussion.
09
Oct
2014
Mission and Impact Investing: Overcoming Resistance and Getting Started - Webinar
Thursday, October 9, 2014 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Family foundations and family offices are increasingly turning to mission (or impact) investing strategies as a key tool for aligning investments and operations with their mission and objectives. How can you engage your board in a thoughtful...
08
Oct
2014
Deputy Mayor and Four Commissioners Explore Opportunities for Better Coordination on Vulnerable Youth
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 -
1:45pm to 3:30pm
According to the Administration for Children’s Services (as of September 2014) there were 11,386 children in foster care. There are 1,000 young people who annually age out of foster care. In September 2014, there were 24,124 children who were...
08
Oct
2014
Executive Assistants Network - Important vs. Urgent: Managing Your Workload
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 -
8:15am to 10:30am
Do you often find your to-do list growing faster than you are able to manage? Have you ever felt compelled to answer a non-urgent email late in the evening? Does work-life balance within your organization skew too much toward work - with too little...
02
Oct
2014
How Philanthropy Can Act to Stop the Ebola Crisis
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 1:00pm
The CDC estimates the number of Ebola cases could reach 1.4 million within just four months, in a worst case scenario. Join us for a timely conversation with the experts in the field.
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