Past Events

Over the past decade, diversity, equity and inclusion have become a major focus of the philanthropic sector. Initiatives like the D5 Coalition work to collect best practices and strategies and advise the sector on the benefits that diversity, equity...

All New York State funders are invited to participate in this special event at the Grantmakers Forum of New York's annual meeting. To solve complex community problems, grantmakers must work more closely with their grantees, community leaders and...

New scientific evidence shows that, far from being fully formed by kindergarten, the adolescent brain experiences a period of major development comparable to that of early childhood. This new knowledge calls for significant changes in the way older...

As one funder offered, “Advocacy can be a murky business.” It can indeed be quite the challenge to select, support, strengthen and ultimately assess the effectiveness of advocacy efforts—yet taking deliberate steps at the onset to measure a...

In this “new normal” funding environment, how sincerely are social justice funders—no matter their specific area(s) of funding focus—willing to acknowledge the financial challenges facing their fields and their grantees? And what new, creative...

With an ever-increasing focus on impact and results, foundations are looking to nonprofits to deliver meaningful returns on their philanthropic investments. Yet foundations consistently overlook the MOST important investment they can make to ensure...

With revenue sources shrinking, the City geared up for painful budget cuts for the 2013 fiscal year. These included a $53 million cut for childcare and a $21 million cut for youth services. Two coalitions—the New York City Youth Alliance and the...

John Feather will discuss his first year leading Grantmakers in Aging and GIA plans for the coming year and beyond. John will also announce an exciting new initiative with implications for the way people age in communities throughout the country...

In recognition of substantial shifts in the field of institution-based community organizing (IBCO), Interfaith Funders, in collaboration with researchers from Duke University and The University of New Mexico, conducted research to document and...