Workforce Development

19 May 2015

Economic Inequality and Mobility: Looking at the Evidence to Inform Philanthropy’s Actions

Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -

9:15am to 11:15am

Since the economic downturn of 2008, increasing media attention on income inequality and its effects on our society has turned up the volume on the public conversation. But has the coverage actually increased the philanthropic sector’s understanding...

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Livestream

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Finance & Asset Management

HR & Operations

Public Policy

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Economic Security

Workforce Development

Location

New York City

15 Apr 2015

NYCHA Goes Green: Urban Ag & Workforce Development

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:30pm

As part of a city-wide Building Healthy Communities Initiative rolling out of the Mayor’s Office, NYCHA and Green City Force are teaming up to expand upon their extremely successful urban farming pilot at the Red Hook Houses initiated in June 2013...

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All Funders

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Food Systems

Workforce Development

Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

24 Mar 2015

Administrative Relief and Philanthropy Webinar Series - Making the Case for Immigrant-Related Grantmaking: A Funder Conversation on Messaging and Communication Strategies that Work

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

Grappling with how to make the case to support immigrant-related work within your foundation? Wondering how other funders are connecting immigration issues—including implementation of the new executive actions—to diverse grantmaking priorities, from...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

Immigration

Workforce Development

Location

United States

23 Mar 2015

What’s On the Plate of NYC’s Food Workers?

Monday, March 23, 2015 -

11:45am to 2:00pm

In November, the Mayor’s Jobs for New Yorkers Task Force released a report that identified food-service as one of six priority sectors for workforce development - a surprise given the traditional perception of food service as being limited in career...

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Workforce Development

22 Jan 2015

Learning to Write Code: The New Literacy?

Thursday, January 22, 2015 -

7:45am to 11:00am

The Department of Labor predicts the nation will add 1.2 million new computer-science-related jobs by 2022, but schools are graduating proportionately fewer computer science majors than in the 1980s. New research has shown that teaching “...

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Panel

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All Funders

Funding Area

Education

Workforce Development

Technology

Children, Youth and Families

09 Dec 2014

Serving Those Who Served

Tuesday, December 9, 2014 -

7:00am to 2:00pm

With major changes on the veterans landscape, how can philanthropy stay relevant, targeted and effective?

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Workforce Development

25 Nov 2014

Understanding the President's Executive Actions on Immigration

Tuesday, November 25, 2014 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Nearly five million undocumented immigrants, mostly parents of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, will be able to apply for temporary work permits and avoid deportation.

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

Funding Area

Immigration

Public Policy

Workforce Development

18 Nov 2014

Food Chains - Documentary Film Series

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 -

4:30pm to 8:45pm

There is more interest in food these days than ever, yet there is very little interest in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely abused and robbed of wages. "Food Chains" reveals the human cost...

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Workforce Development

08 Oct 2014

Deputy Mayor and Four Commissioners Explore Opportunities for Better Coordination on Vulnerable Youth

Wednesday, October 8, 2014 -

1:45pm to 3:30pm

According to the Administration for Children’s Services (as of September 2014) there were 11,386 children in foster care. There are 1,000 young people who annually age out of foster care. In September 2014, there were 24,124 children who were...

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Issue-Based

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Panel

Audience

Board & Trustees

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Workforce Development

Children, Youth and Families

24 Sep 2014

Expanding Opportunities and Improving City Social Services Quality through a Career Ladder Approach

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

The City of New York delivers most human services through $5 billion in annual contracts with non-profit providers. However, there are insufficient opportunities for lower-level social service case workers at these providers to acquire the education...