22
Sep
2014
Interested in Philanthropic Advising?
Monday, September 22, 2014 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Learn about the field of philanthropic advising from the perspectives of two philanthropic advisors.
Panel
18
Sep
2014
Inequality, Democracy and Corporate Power
Thursday, September 18, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
A series of Supreme Court decisions; Buckley v Valeo, Citizens United, Shelby v FEC and McCutcheon v FEC, have expanded corporate constitutional rights and limited the ability of Congress and the states to protect voting rights and regulate campaign...
12
Sep
2014
The Power of Arts and Culture as a Crossover Grantmaking Approach
Friday, September 12, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
When many funders think about arts and culture grantmaking, they put it in a separate box. While promoting the arts and revitalizing culture are important ends in themselves, what would happen if we invested more in arts and cultural approaches to...
30
Jul
2014
Building Capacity in Isolated Neighborhoods
Wednesday, July 30, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Join us to explore critical issues related to youth organizations that serve “off-the-radar” communities in need - such as Far Rockaway, Stapleton (SI), Coney Island, and Red Hook. This dynamic and diverse group of panelists and funders will speak...
22
Jul
2014
The Rollback on Reproductive Rights and Justice
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
The opposition to reproductive rights in this country employs many different tactics that target a variety of communities, from the criminalization of pregnant women, to promoting myths like Asian American women are giving birth to more boys than...
17
Jul
2014
Pulitzer Winner Barton Gellman on Philanthropy’s Role in Better Balancing Competing Demands on Civil Liberties and National Security
Thursday, July 17, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
In the wake of 9/11, government actions have led to an ongoing national debate about how to strike the right balance between civil liberties and national security in the U.S. From the swift enactment of the USA Patriot Act of 2001 and creation of...
16
Jul
2014
Healthcare Reform Update: Are Your Populations Getting Covered?
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
New York’s health exchange, New York State of Health, has been lauded by The New York Times as a model for health exchanges across the nation.
15
Jul
2014
Art, Technology and Intellectual Property: How Funders Can Help Artists and Arts Institutions Navigate this Changing Landscape
Tuesday, July 15, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
The digital age has transformed the way we produce and consume culture. For artists and arts institutions, new and changing technologies have given them the means to reach new and wider audiences, but also they bring new challenges as art,...
10
Jul
2014
Funder Briefing on the Lessons from Hurricane Sandy
Thursday, July 10, 2014 -
2:00pm to 4:00pm
After 20 months of supporting and working closely with community-based organizations in neighborhoods most heavily impacted by Hurricane Sandy, North Star Fund published: "From The Edge Of Disaster: How Activists and Insiders Can Use the Lessons of...
26
Jun
2014
Foundations for Social Impact Bonds
Thursday, June 26, 2014 -
8:30am to 11:00am
Philanthropy has played a critical role in the nascent world of Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) and Pay-For-Success (PFS). Foundations can act as investors by providing credit enhancement, grants, and PRIs, but they can also increase demand for SIB/PFS...
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