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International/Foreign Affairs

27 Sep 2018

Financial Coaching in the Workplace: An Investment Worth Making

Thursday, September 27, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

According to a recent study by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, more than half of employees in the United States report that they are financially stressed, and nearly one in three employees report being distracted by personal financial issues while at work...

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28 Sep 2018

Philanthropy 101: Speaking the Same Language

Friday, September 28, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York; 1500 Broadway, 7th Floor; NYC

What is philanthropy and why does it exist? How does it work, and what's the relationship between the nonprofit, private, and public sectors?

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

01 Oct 2018

People Like Us: A Roadmap for Democracy

Monday, October 1, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

With the November 2018 elections looming, we are seeing a wide range of individuals who are running for elected office at all levels of government and from different walks of life.

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04 Oct 2018

Elevating Impact: Key Practices for Producing Outcomes

Thursday, October 4, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropic practice does not exist in a vacuum. Great funding strategies require the input and partnership of communities and grantees, all the while recognizing how power gets in the way of building trust and healthy relationships.

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05 Oct 2018

Documentary Screening and Discussion with Tarana Burke

Friday, October 5, 2018 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

#MeToo has been used on social media across the world to demonstrate the prevalence of sexual assault and give voice to survivors. Since its first appearance on Twitter in October 2017, the hashtag has served to unify and empower millions as the "me...

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10 Oct 2018

Beyond Islamophobia: How American Stories Transform Communities

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -

8:30am to 1:30pm

Beyond Islamophobia: How American Stories are Transforming Communities aims to highlight fresh thinking from artists and activists who disrupt the noxious, bigoted cultural narrative to advance cross-community understanding and social cohesion for...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Arts

Immigration

Public Policy

Religion

Social Justice

10 Oct 2018

Can Strategic Service Design Disrupt the Poverty-to-Prison Pipeline?

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

With a full 40% of crimes attributed to poverty and 80% of incarcerated persons identified as low income, if you are poor in America there’s a good likelihood that you may become justice involved. This is especially true if you are Black or Latino...

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Health

Human Services

Justice Reform

11 Oct 2018

Advocacy Guidance for Nonprofits and Foundations - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, October 11, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Join our speakers from Alliance for Justice and RESULTS Educational Fund for insightful information on how you can develop a strong advocacy plan. Learn the importance of advocacy work and how to legally use your funding and your voice to shine...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

15 Oct 2018

Census Funders: Coordinating with NY Counts 2020

Monday, October 15, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

The 2020 Census Funders Group is an ad hoc group of regional philanthropic leaders working in partnership with national and local nonprofit, government and business leaders – as well as our upstate sister organization New York Funders Alliance and...

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16 Oct 2018

Promoting Long-Term Financial Health through Community Wealth Building

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 -

9:00am to 10:30am

In December 2017, the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs Office of Financial Empowerment released a white paper entitled How Neighborhoods Help New Yorkers Get Ahead . The report shares the work and findings of the Collaborative for...

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Community Development

Economic Security

16 Oct 2018

The Philanthropic Closet - New Research on LGBTQ People in Philanthropy

Tuesday, October 16, 2018 -

4:00pm to 6:00pm

Do you know how many LGBTQ people work in philanthropy? Funders for LGBTQ Issues’ new upcoming report, The Philanthropic Closet: LGBTQ People in Philanthropy finally answers that question - and the results might surprise you! The report notes that...

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HR & Operations

17 Oct 2018

Comprehensive, Long-Term Supports for NYC Foster Youth: Part III of “Helping Foster Youth Succeed” Series

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This is a follow-on session to last year's “ Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and strategies that support the transition to adulthood " and " Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed, Part II ".

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Housing and Homelessness

19 Oct 2018

Philanthropy 101: So You're Working for a Foundation... Power and Your New Community

Friday, October 19, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

So you are working for a foundation. People are drawn to the field of philanthropy to make a difference. While philanthropic organizations may have a broader commitment to strategy, many individuals may lack an explicit strategy for effectiveness,...

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23 Oct 2018

The Art of Knowledge-in-Action: Building Your Reflective Practice as a Funder

Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Experienced funders often say that grantmaking is both an art and a science. To be effective, philanthropy practitioners must continually build their technical skills and content expertise but how do funders keep getting better at the ‘art’ side?...

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Workshop

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Leadership Development

02 Nov 2018

Philanthropy 101: Fundamentals of Grantmaking

Friday, November 2, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

What is grantmaking? What are the main components that make up grantmaking in a foundation? What resources, approaches, and tools does a foundation employ to leverage for impact?

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07 Nov 2018

A Conversation with Bob Hughes: Round Two!

Wednesday, November 7, 2018 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Robert Hughes has served for many years as an advocate and champion of public education in New York City. In 2016 Bob transitioned from being President of New Visions Public school to becoming the K-12 Strategy Director of the Bill and Melinda Gates...

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08 Nov 2018

Tech Tools: Virtual Site Visits, Data Analysis, and Board Activities - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, November 8, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Family philanthropies in 2018 have the opportunity to leverage a wide and growing variety of technology to improve our philanthropic work. Every day there are new inventions that you can use to engage further with your community, track success, and...

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Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

09 Nov 2018

Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, November 9, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

What makes up the leadership and governance of a foundation? What are the legal dos and don'ts? What role do trustees play? Join us as we review the ethics and legal guidelines of a foundation.

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14 Nov 2018

Getting Through the Front Door: A Campaign to Make Public Schools Accessible

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

In 2016, an investigation by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York found that over 80% of the City’s elementary schools were not fully accessible.

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Disabilities