Past Events

Please join us for the second call in this series convening Philanthropy New York members to communicate and collaborate around recovery funding, both in the short- and long-term. This series of teleconferences, held on Fridays at 2 PM, is designed...

As the field of family philanthropy evolves, the options available to families for managing and making the most of their giving continue to keep pace. One option that a growing number of philanthropic families are considering is the creation of a...

The New York City Workforce Funders will hold the first meeting for grantmakers who are relatively new to the workforce development field. The focus of the meeting will be to develop a set of activities for future meetings. A Philanthropy New York...

Community Food Funders will have their next funders briefing on Thursday, October 25th. This event will focus on a new report: Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture in New York City . Explore Conversations and discussions on the...

Effective writing often requires clear, concise and purposeful language. A foundation’s internal grant recommendations or write-ups depend on these qualities, providing an assessment of a proposed project and its merits in relation to the...

For foundations working toward increasing their impact, evaluation is a key step in refining and focusing any grantmaking program. At this facilitated peer-to-peer conversation, we’ll take a look at how evaluation can guide the work of funders that...

Please join prominent researcher Dr. Peter Pecora, Managing Director of Research Services at the Casey Family Programs, for an intimate brownbag conversation. Peter will cover highlights from his research in various states and counties, as well as...

Today, corporate philanthropy has the opportunity to redefine purpose and value for corporate foundations and giving programs. Visionary leaders have demonstrated that when corporate philanthropy is managed as an investment in society, it can become...

Have you ever reached an impasse with colleagues, grantees, a family member or a person on the street? Have you sought a solution that was more satisfying, effective and empowering, but felt unable to take the next step? Using curiosity to...