01
Jun
2016
Investing in Independence Through Supportive Housing
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Come explore the intersection of health, homelessness and aging.
Panel
25
May
2016
No More Fake Funder Budgets! Transforming Grantee Financial Review
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Many foundations ask nonprofits to share their annual operating budget as part of grant application and reporting processes. But here's the dirty little secret (perhaps not so secret) - the numbers often aren't real.
18
May
2016
Can Failure Be a Success?: Dissecting the Rikers Social Impact Bond Experiment
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
At their core, social impact bonds are about learning from and scaling what works, and discontinuing what doesn’t. With the recent discontinuation of the social impact bond experiment supporting the Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) program at Rikers...
17
May
2016
Unlocking the Potential of Young People: Effective Strategies for Engaging Youth
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
We all want young people to thrive, make positive choices and reach their potential. But, engaging youth in any community can be challenging and requires all sectors to consider new ways of doing business.
10
May
2016
Philanthropy New York's 37th Annual Meeting: Rethinking American Justice
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 -
1:30pm to 6:30pm
Philanthropy New York is proud to announce that our 37th Annual Meeting “Rethinking American Justice” will focus on the history and present application of justice in America – discussing what we call criminal and examining the kinds of reforms that...
05
May
2016
School Integration in NYC (Part 1 of 2): New Research, Changing Perspectives
Thursday, May 5, 2016 -
9:30am to 11:30am
A study released in 2014 by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that New York State’s schools are the most segregated schools in the country, more segregated than they were a decade ago. Between 1989 and 2010, the percentage of schools in the New...
28
Apr
2016
Interested in Working in Philanthropy?
Thursday, April 28, 2016 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York hosts group informational interviews to explore career paths in the philanthropic sector, as part of our "Interested in Working at a Foundation" series.
26
Apr
2016
Learning from LA - Is Our Sister City Supporting Nonprofits Better?
Tuesday, April 26, 2016 -
1:30pm to 3:30pm
It’s a tough time for nonprofits all across the United States. Years of government cost-cutting, shifting priorities and funding systems that prevent nonprofits from building long-term financial stability are pushing essential community...
19
Apr
2016
A New Vision for Gates: Bob Hughes Goes to Seattle
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Robert Hughes, the President of New Visions for Public Schools since 2000, and long-time advocate and champion of public education in New York City, will be joining the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as the new K - 12 Strategy Director in June...
14
Apr
2016
Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?
Thursday, April 14, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
An increasing sense of urgency about issues like climate change has upped the pressure on foundations and endowments to take a stand in their investment portfolios. For some, divestment, for example from fossil fuels, is the right choice.
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