Philanthropy Must Do More to Influence Policy, Say Government Officials
Release Date:
02/13/2013
An in-depth profile of Philanthropy New York’s “Money and Power in Post-Election America: Where Is Philanthropy?” conference.
Social Justice
Funding the Future of Activism
Release Date:
02/04/2013
We’re pleased to have North Star Fund Executive Director Hugh Hogan talk about the Fund’s new $7 million Activism’s Future campaign to support grassroots activists in communities most affected by injustice as they advocate for equality and stand up...
The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking
Release Date:
09/19/2012
Michael Seltzer, Trustee at EMpower-The Emerging Markets Foundation and past President of Philanthropy New York, explores the history of social justice and grantmaking and explains how foundations can effectively practice social justice philanthropy.
Open Society Foundations Names Kenneth H. Zimmerman as New Director of U.S. Programs
Release Date:
06/04/2012
The Open Society Foundations has named Kenneth H. Zimmerman as the new Director of its U.S. Programs.
The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders
Release Date:
04/03/2012
On the heels of a new Foundation Center report on the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on the field of social justice philanthropy, and a Philanthropy New York program exploring the report, Cricket Island Foundation Executive Director Liz Sak...
How Philanthropy Can Scale Away S.V.
Release Date:
08/23/2010
In our latest blog post, Lisa Turngren, President of the Frank and Ruth E. Caruso Foundation, offers a unique way of looking at one of our most pervasive social issues—one which suffered a recent funding setback here in New York—and suggests that a...
The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers: A Report on Community Leader-Identified Priorities, Opportunities for Funders and Key Organizing Objective
“The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers: A Report on Community Leader-Identified Priorities, Opportunities for Funders and Key Organizing Objectives” is an easy-to-scan report featuring strategic takeaways from the Funders Summit on Justice Reform hosted by Philanthropy New York in December 2017. It provides an overview of the justice funding landscape, appraisals of potential funding strategies and additional resources for funders seeking collaboration on justice reform. The report, approved by the Justice Reform Funders Steering Committee at its June 2018 meeting, focuses on six strategic takeaways,...
Senior Vice President of Partnership Engagement
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Senior Vice President of Partnership Engagement
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Partnership Engagement
Reports to
President and CEO
Location
Fully Remote
FLSA Status
Exempt
Benefits and Compensation
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Program Consultant
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Program Consultant
Position Title: Program Consultant
Location: Francophone West Africa
Time Commitment: Consultant contract
Reports to: Board Advisor and President
Other Key Relationships: Board of...
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Technology Director
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Technology Director
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
April 2026
THE ROLE AND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: The Nathan Cummings Foundation (NCF) is seeking a Technology Director who will shape and advance NCF's technology vision and strategy across...
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