Networks & Working Groups

Peer Networks

Philanthropy New York manages and supports several professional peer networks. Network meetings are a place where participants can share advice and offer support on topics and issues that cover the full scope of their professional work. Peer networks also help members stay connected to each other and abreast of current issues that relate to their work.

Professional Interest Peer Networks:

• ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT STAFF: Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network (PACNET)
• EARLY AND MID-CAREER PROFESSIONALS: Young Leaders Breakfast Club
• EXPERIENCED PROGRAM OFFICERS: Program Officers as Champions
• FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Foundation Financial Managers Group
• HR & OPERATIONS: Foundation Administrators Network, Human Resources Leadership Group
• INTERNATIONAL FUNDERS: International Grantmakers Network
• LEGAL: Foundation Lawyers Network
• SENIOR LEADERSHIP: COO Roundtable
• VOLUNTEERISM: Service for Impact (in partnership with CECP)

Working Groups

Philanthropy New York organizes local issue-focused working groups to help members connect. In addition to providing valuable professional connections, these groups enable members to pool resources, develop initiatives and programs and draw on the collective expertise to work on common interests.

Issue-based Working Groups:

• AGING: New York Age-Friendly Funders Network
• ARTS: New York Grantmakers in the Arts*
• CENSUS 2020: Census 2020 Working Group
• EDUCATION & YOUTH: New York City Youth and Education Funders 
• ENVIRONMENT: New York Environmental Funders Network
• FOOD: Community Food Funders *
• HEALTH: Health Working Group
• JUSTICE REFORM: Justice Reform Working Group
• LEADERSHIP TRANSITIONS: Leadership Transitions Funders Group
• RACIAL EQUITY: Racial Equity Working Group
• VISION: New York City Vision Funders Network *
• WORKFORCE: New York City Workforce Funders *
• YOUTH: New York Foster Youth Funders Group *

(* Colleague networks/groups managed independently of PNY)

National Philanthropy Serving Organizations

Philanthropy New York is part of a rich ecosystem of philanthropy-serving organizations. To find additional networks and affinity groups by role, funding area, or practice, visit the United Philanthropy Forum's website.