Past Events

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...

Technology is fundamentally changing the way funders do their work. Knowledge tools help funders track trends in their areas of interest, find resources focused on their issues, build capacity for themselves and their foundation colleagues and...

Part one of a two-part webinar series on the elements of age and ability friendly communities and how philanthropy can support those communities. On average, one U.S. citizen will turn 65 every 7-8 seconds for the next 18 years. Is your community...

The question of how philanthropic organizations should operate has been much debated within and outside of the sector, and especially so since the economic downturn. Come hear your colleagues Lance Lindblom and Jeffrey Solomon, who are leaders in...

Grantmakers for Southern Progress (formerly the Southern Organizing Working Group) has recently released As the South Goes: Philanthropy and Social Justice in the U.S. South. This briefing will focus on research highlights and will offer a chance...

New York State invests enormous resources in our cities. Despite these significant resources, certain urban neighborhoods face persistent challenges. Those neighborhoods often benefit from strong community engagement, yet they continue to face...

With family members living far apart, what steps can families take to build family identity and the bonds that once evolved naturally from living in close proximity? How can family members whose lives have taken different paths forge a genuinely...

Gather with colleagues for networking and an update on Community Food Funders. The evening will feature remarks and reflections from Marion Nestle and a delicious menu including appetizers, wine and beer sourced from local farms and NYC Green Carts...

Christopher Stone , President of the Open Society Foundations , is our guest for the third session in our CEO Interview Series. Chris came to Open Society in 2012 with a charge to use his international expertise —...