Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

State UBIT and Commuter Benefit - Legislative Fix in the Governor's Budget

Release Date:

02/06/2019

A drafting error that created problems for organizations with a fiscal year start date that does not align with the calendar year has been fixed and is included in Governor Cuomo's budget this month.

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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

Robert Smith III Joins the Surdna Foundation as Program Officer, Thriving Cultures

Release Date:

02/06/2019

The Surdna Foundation is pleased to announce its hire of Robert Smith III as Program Officer of the Thriving Cultures program.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

Social Justice

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Surdna Foundation

J.M. Kaplan Fund Announces Open Call for Applications to 2019 Innovation Prize

Release Date:

02/06/2019

New York City – On January 29, The J.M. Kaplan Fund announced an open call for ideas and first-round applications to the J.M.K. Innovation Prize, which will award up to ten prizes of $175,000 each to catalytic social change organizations across the...

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New York Foundation's New Installment of “In Their Own Words” Focuses on Mekong NYC

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02/06/2019

In this installment of In Their Own Words, we sit down with Chhaya Chhoum, executive director of Mekong NYC. The organization aims to improve the quality of life of the Southeast Asian community in the Bronx and throughout New York City by achieving...

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Video

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Philanthropy & Nonprofit Sector Support

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New York Foundation

Silicon Valley Community Foundation Begins a New Chapter

Release Date:

02/06/2019

It’s a new day at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation with new CEO Nicole Taylor a few weeks into her job. The nonprofit veteran says her biggest goal in this time of transition is to listen. She’s been meeting with staff members, board members...

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Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Ford Foundation Appoints Maria Torres-Springer As Next Vice President for US Programs

Release Date:

02/01/2019

The Ford Foundation today announced the appointment of Maria Torres-Springer as its next vice president for US programs. She will join the foundation in May, succeeding Xavier de Souza Briggs, who has served as vice president for five years and...

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund Announces Perry Cammack as the Program Director of Peacebuilding

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01/29/2019

Rockefeller Brothers Fund has announced Perry Cammack as the director of its Peacebuilding program.

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Announces the Election of Ana Marie Argilagos and Anand Babu to Its Board of Directors

Release Date:

01/29/2019

Argilagos is president and CEO of Hispanics in Philanthropy (HIP), a network of foundations and philanthropists working to increase the power and influence of Latino communities across the Americas.

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

2018 Hightlights

Release Date:

01/23/2019

Before we get further into this year, I want to take a moment and highlight just a few key activities you engaged in with Philanthropy New York during 2018 – all with a focus on supporting the communities with which you each partner. There is much...