Past Events

With foundations only now recovering from the devastating losses incurred from the recession, one part of the nonprofit sector is still reeling from cutbacks in grants—the nonprofit and philanthropic infrastructure. They have always been challenged...

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States. Between 2000 and 2010, the Asian American population grew faster than any other racial group, at a rate of 46 percent. In some cities, the...

This program will be followed by a festive holiday reception. Join Philanthropy New York’s Funders of Women and Girls in a dynamic conversation on contemporary issues and philanthropy. Award winning journalist Carol Jenkins, Chair of The African...

At the next Foundation Administrators Network meeting, Héctor Cariño (Recruiter, People Architects Group) will lead a discussion on recruitment and talent acquisition. How do you find the best candidate pool, narrow the field of candidates, and then...

Join us for an interactive discussion with DREAM leaders about how they successfully built a new movement for change and succeeded in affecting local and national policy, changing the discourse on immigration, and empowering a new generation of...

As politics in the US become ever more polarized, effective policy advocacy organizations are frequently drawn into the public eye for their good work. With increased visibility comes added scrutiny, and navigating this work can become more...

Over the past decade, the achievement gap in New York City schools has remained almost constant, with Black and Latino males at the low end of that gap. While the City takes pride in a 2010 graduation rate of over 65%, less than 40% of Black and...

Adopting the Common Core Curriculum Standards was a central piece of New York State’s successful Race to the Top application, which brought $700 million federal dollars to support school reform in New York. But adopting the standards was only a...

Last winter, Philanthropy New York’s EngAGEment Initiative highlighted the changing demographics of New York, America, and the world: each has a population that is getting older. By 2050, more than 20% of the world’s population will be over 60. New...