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Earning Trust in Crisis: A Message from CEO, Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham

Release Date:

03/28/2025

In a moment when the nonprofit sector is experiencing existential threats from federal government action, what accountability do philanthropic institutions hold to be credible, reliable, trustworthy partners to their nonprofit partners on the front...

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Clear and Present Danger - Reframing Risk: A Message from CEO, Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham

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09/13/2024

Working together, Philanthropy New York members must reframe the dialogue on risk in philanthropy.

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Building Bridges: Philanthropy's Journey Towards Active Advocacy

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04/12/2024

Building Bridges: Philanthropy's Journey Towards Active Advocacy A Message from CEO, Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham “Leaders in philanthropy can no longer expect to remain neutral. Philanthropy must actively advocate in support of creating...

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How do we conspire to shift philanthropy?

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11/02/2023

How do we conspire to shift philanthropy? A Message from Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham, CEO, Philanthropy New York “ Private philanthropy is a transitional form. If we seek to support transformational work, then we ourselves must be open to transformation...

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Leadership for Change: Will, Skill, and Courage

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03/23/2023

At Philanthropy New York, we have no shortage of will to see equity-centered change management succeed in our organization and within our ecosystem, but we are just beginning to fully appreciate the different skills and courage required for the work.

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The Space Between Intention and Impact

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10/24/2022

Philanthropy New York’s newly approved Strategic Framework is our compass for bridging the gap between philanthropy’s intention to catalyze meaningful social change and our impact as a sector.

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Reframing Accountability as an Act of Humanity

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07/13/2022

In a sector with little oversight, what does it look like to be accountable in a way that centers relationships?

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Purpose as Compass

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03/24/2022

It is no accident that “purpose” - as a grounding element in philanthropic leadership - has been on our minds at Philanthropy New York.

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Building Our Equity Muscles

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12/08/2021

A Message from CEO Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham Dear Philanthropy New York members, Growing up, I was not an athlete. I found running in my late 30’s when challenged by a group of colleagues to run the Brooklyn Half Marathon. At the time...