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06 Jun 2012

Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Innovative Approaches to Better Serve Youth and Young Adults

Wednesday, June 6, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Attendees will learn from presentations by JobsFirstNYC and the New York City Department of Education about new initiatives to better connect youth and young adults with an increasingly competitive labor market. Particular emphasis will be placed on...

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04 Jun 2012

Philanthropy New York's 33rd Annual Meeting: Duncan, King and Walcott, a Dialogue with Education Reform Leaders

Monday, June 4, 2012 -

3:15pm to 7:30pm

Due to overwhelming demand, registration for this event is now CLOSED. To be placed on the waitlist please email register@...

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31 May 2012

Who Cares for Older Adults? Workforce Implications of an Aging Population

Thursday, May 31, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Webinar

Recent debates in the media and policy circles about the future of health care have centered on the rising costs of care for an older patient population. Missing from the discussion is the capacity of our nation’s doctors, nurses, social workers,...

31 May 2012

Saving Energy: New York City’s Leading Innovations

Thursday, May 31, 2012 -

8:45am to 10:30am

New York City modified its 100-year old zoning law this month in order to promote energy efficiency and the installation of solar and other renewable power technology. Called Zone Green, it is recognized as the nation’s boldest green building plan...

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22 May 2012

Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -

8:15am to 10:30am

Microfinance has revolutionized international economic development and emerged as one of the most promising tools for providing access to credit and other financial services for the poor. Aggressive commercialization and rapid growth, however, have...

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16 May 2012

Love Free or Die - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Love Free or Die , and a brief discussion to follow. Love Free or Die, Official Trailer (2011) Love Free or Die is about a man whose two defining passions are...

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16 May 2012

Understanding the Rules of Engagement: Advocacy in an Election Season

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

This new program series begins with an overview of the legalities concerning foundations and advocacy. Many foundations impose restrictions on themselves and on grantee use of funds that are far narrower than required by law. Restrictions in...

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16 May 2012

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Donors Breakfast

Wednesday, May 16, 2012 -

8:00am to 10:00am

Beekman Tower Hotel, 3 Mitchell Place, NYC

To coincide with the 11th Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues , First Peoples Worldwide is sponsoring a donor breakfast for New York-based funders. Meet indigenous leaders from across the world working on: Human Rights,...

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15 May 2012

Foundation and Nonprofit Websites as Genuine News Outlets

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC

More and more foundations and nonprofits are producing news-worthy content and working aggressively to get their media viewed by general audiences, as well as leaders in government, business, nonprofits and think tanks. At one end of a continuum...

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15 May 2012

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Challenges and Opportunities with Organizational Structure

Tuesday, May 15, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) is a professional peer network designed to support administrative professionals at Philanthropy New York member organizations. In addition to sharing information over an active listserv, the network meets...

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14 May 2012

Conversations for Grantmakers: Our Returning Veterans

Monday, May 14, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Teleconference

Find out how the Veterans Outreach Center in Rochester, NY, is using a collaborative approach to treatment; a national model, that cares for the whole person. Veterans receive the breadth of services needed to regain their mental, physical and...

10 May 2012

Strengthening All Families: Spotlight on LGBT Families of Color

Thursday, May 10, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The intersection of inequitable laws, social stigma, and race-based discrimination collide in ways that create significant challenges for LGBT families of color. Children of color are more likely to be raised by de facto parents like grandparents,...

10 May 2012

Family Philanthropy: At the Wheel - Women in Family Philanthropy

Thursday, May 10, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Webinar

In nearly 90 percent of high net worth households, women are either the sole decision maker or an equal partner in decisions about charitable giving, according to the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2011 Study of High Net Worth Women's Philanthropy...

10 May 2012

Family Philanthropy: At the Wheel - Women in Family Philanthropy

Thursday, May 10, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Teleconference

09 May 2012

Citizenship: New Pathways to Economic Opportunity, Civic Participation, and Immigrant Integration

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 11:00am

Carnegie Corporation of New York

In the United States, an estimated 8.2 million immigrants are currently eligible for citizenship. After California (2.5 million), New York is home to the second largest naturalization-eligible population in the United States (950,000).* Immigrants...

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02 May 2012

New York Not-for-Profits: What is on the Horizon?

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 -

3:45pm to 6:00pm

Nixon Peabody LLP, 437 Madison Avenue 24th Floor, NYC

This year brings new rules governing NY nonprofits. After public scrutiny that was more far-reaching than anyone originally expected and new state regulatory and budget mandates, nonprofits need to know what’s changed and what they can expect going...

01 May 2012

Creating a New Normal: Financial Fitness and Competitive Job Search Strategies for Aging Baby Boomers

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

While the recent economic recession affected Americans of all ages, both genders and all ethnicities; workers 55 and over, women, and people of color were among the hardest hit. Each group brings with them their own unique set of challenges and...

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25 Apr 2012

Navigating the Storm: Developing the Capacity to Manage Change

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th Floor, NYC.

Nonprofit leaders must routinely navigate a host of changing and often competing interests. Changes resulting from technological innovations, globalization, and the effects of a devastating recession have challenged organizations to be creative and...

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25 Apr 2012

Power to the People: Participatory Budgeting as a New Model of Civic Engagement in NYC

Wednesday, April 25, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Participatory budgeting is a democratic process that gives ordinary people real decision-making power over real money. Community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget. The process has the potential to transform relationships...

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24 Apr 2012

Post Penn State: Strategies for Ending Child Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

In the wake of the Penn State child sexual abuse case, the issue of child sexual abuse has entered the national spotlight like never before. A wave of legislative activity has followed this story—and with 1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys sexually abused...

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Workforce Funders Quarterly Meeting: Innovative Approaches to Better Serve Youth and Young Adults

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Philanthropy New York's 33rd Annual Meeting: Duncan, King and Walcott, a Dialogue with Education Reform Leaders

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Who Cares for Older Adults? Workforce Implications of an Aging Population

Saving Energy: New York City’s Leading Innovations

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Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role

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Love Free or Die - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

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Understanding the Rules of Engagement: Advocacy in an Election Season

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UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues: Donors Breakfast

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Foundation and Nonprofit Websites as Genuine News Outlets

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Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Challenges and Opportunities with Organizational Structure

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Conversations for Grantmakers: Our Returning Veterans

Strengthening All Families: Spotlight on LGBT Families of Color

Family Philanthropy: At the Wheel - Women in Family Philanthropy

Family Philanthropy: At the Wheel - Women in Family Philanthropy

Citizenship: New Pathways to Economic Opportunity, Civic Participation, and Immigrant Integration

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New York Not-for-Profits: What is on the Horizon?

Creating a New Normal: Financial Fitness and Competitive Job Search Strategies for Aging Baby Boomers

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Navigating the Storm: Developing the Capacity to Manage Change

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Power to the People: Participatory Budgeting as a New Model of Civic Engagement in NYC

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Post Penn State: Strategies for Ending Child Sexual Abuse

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