Past Events

06 Feb 2013

RAFEA: Solar Mama - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 -
4:30pm to 8:30pm
Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary RAFEA: Solar Mama , and a brief discussion to follow. Rafea: Solar Mama Trailer Rafea is a Bedouin woman who lives with her four daughters in one of Jordan’s...
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06 Feb 2013

Family Foundations Briefing

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
Teleconference
GFNY members will start the conversation reporting on participation at the Council on Foundations Family Philanthropy Conference, in San Jose. Hear what they learned, and contribute your views if attending. Explore What’s the buzz? What are the...
31 Jan 2013

Knowledge Management: Strategies for making sector knowledge more accessible

Thursday, January 31, 2013 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
Webinar
Locating the most appropriate information, and managing it strategically, becomes a challenge when we are increasingly bombarded with seemingly limitless streams of data. This webinar series will help foundation staff navigate the information...
16 Jan 2013

Service for Impact Meeting

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 -
8:00am to 10:30am
Whether you fund housing, hunger or higher education, investments in a nonprofit’s ability to maximize the time and expertise of volunteers provide a high return on that investment. A study from the TCC Group found that "when nonprofit organizations...
10 Jan 2013

A Place at The Table - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, January 10, 2013 -
4:30pm to 8:30pm
Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary A Place at the Table , and a brief discussion to follow. A Place at the Table Trailer 49 million people in the U.S.—one in four children—don’t know where...
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10 Jan 2013

The First Year: How to Hire, Inspire and Empower a New Family Foundation CEO

Thursday, January 10, 2013 -
11:00am to 1:00pm
Webinar
Hiring a new CEO is one of the most important transitions that any family foundation must go through. The role of a family foundation chief executive is unique—running a philanthropic enterprise in partnership with a family. This webinar, based on...
13 Dec 2012

Family Philanthropy at the Holidays: Faith, Gratitude & Tradition

Thursday, December 13, 2012 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
Webinar
According to the 2012 Bank of America Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy, 43 percent of the households they surveyed said they make more charitable contributions during the holiday season (October to December) than during the rest of the year...
13 Dec 2012

Awarding Prizes: A Unique Tool for Philanthropic Impact

Thursday, December 13, 2012 -
8:00am to 11:00am
In recent years, a growing number of foundations have developed the awarding of prizes as a strategy for achieving their philanthropic goals. Prizes have the potential to advance a foundation’s mission in ways that can substantially augment the...
11 Dec 2012

Wagner's Dream Screening and Q&A with Award-winning Filmmaker Susan Froemke and Metropolitan Opera General Manager Peter Gelb

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 -
4:30pm to 9:00pm
National Opera Center, 330 Seventh Avenue, NYC
Join arts and media funders for a special reception, tour of the new National Opera Center and screening of Wagner's Dream , followed by a Q&A session. Wagner's Dream: Official Trailer Wagner's Dream is a sweeping documentary showing a behind-...
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06 Dec 2012

Detropia - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, December 6, 2012 -
4:30pm to 8:30pm
Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Detropia , and a brief discussion to follow. DETROPIA Trailer Detroit's story has encapsulated the iconic narrative of America over the last century -- the...
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03 Dec 2012

The New Rapid Deployment: Resources for Returning Veterans

Monday, December 3, 2012 - 4:30pm to Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 3:00pm
Thousands of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are returning home to New York City. Though few funders consider veterans’ issues to be a direct part of their mission, many of our members still want to support these returning New Yorkers. We invite you...
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