Breakout Discussion

04 Dec 2019

2019 Multi-Working Group Convening

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York has organized a diverse ecosystem of issue-based working groups that help members connect to groups independently and within PNY.

Find More By

Event type

Network Building

Format

Breakout Discussion

Roundtable Discussion

Audience

Affinity Groups

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

21 Nov 2019

The Importance of Understanding Implicit Bias and Microbehaviors in Your Philanthropic Practice and Strategy

Thursday, November 21, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Implicit bias can also lead to subtle and powerful messages that we convey to grantees and others. Our microbehaviors, ways in which body and verbal language convey ideology about power and privilege, can be powerful tools in marginalizing or...

Find More By

Event type

Format

Audience

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

20 Nov 2019

Embodying Our Values: Lessons in Deepening Trust With Grantees

Wednesday, November 20, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

A growing number of foundations are embracing trust-based practices as a way to be less of a jerk and tackle the power imbalances between foundations and grantees. Many of the practices central to a trust-based approach – such as multi-year...

Find More By

Event type

Format

Audience

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

12 Nov 2019

Service for Impact

Tuesday, November 12, 2019 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet community needs. The Service for Impact working group, rooted in the principles of...

Find More By

Event type

Format

Audience

Topic(s)

08 Nov 2019

Philanthropy 101: Fundamentals of Grantmaking

Friday, November 8, 2019 -

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?

Find More By

Event type

Professional Development

Format

Audience

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

01 Nov 2019

Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, November 1, 2019 -

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.

Find More By

Event type

Professional Development

Format

Audience

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

24 Oct 2019

The Capacity Building Blind Spot: What’s Holding NYC Nonprofits Back?

Thursday, October 24, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Every year, the nonprofits we support are forced to choose. Do they budget more for program or budget to invest in growth of their small donor or fee-for-service programs? What they ultimately are choosing between is performing more program work...

Find More By

Event type

Format

Audience

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

23 Oct 2019

From Intentions into Actions: Bringing Behavioral Design to NYC Nonprofits

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

So often we learn about exciting evidence-based programs and bemoan how difficult and expensive it is to scale up best practices. By contrast, behavioral science offers research findings and design techniques that can be applied fairly easily, at...

Find More By

Event type

Format

Audience

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

16 Oct 2019

Reimagining the Council on Foundations: A Visioning Session With Kathleen Enright

Wednesday, October 16, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

What is the highest and best role for philanthropy? And how can the Council on Foundations support its members and the field to be a strong and trusted partner in advancing the greater good? Join Kathleen Enright, President and CEO of The Council on...

Find More By

Event type

Format

Audience

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

11 Oct 2019

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

Friday, October 11, 2019 -

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,...