The Public Policy Committee advises the organization on public policy engagement and develops recommendations for organizational statements and action on specific legislation or proposed regulatory activity. The Committee, which is a Committee of the Corporation, is established by Board resolution and has a purely advisory function.
Committee Responsibilities:
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Act as a thought partner to management and the board around effective engagement with government entities.
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Annually review the organization’s policy priorities to ensure alignment with the organization’s focus on supporting a healthy and sustainable nonprofit sector. The committee recommends the public policy slate for approval to the board.
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Recommend specific policy actions for the board’s approval, including issuing official public policy statements, leveraging PNY’s support on sign-on letters and engaging in lobbying activity
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Acts as ambassadors to encourage peer participation in public policy and collaboration with the government
Committee Membership:
The Committee is composed of board members, member volunteers and nonprofit partners who have a strong understanding of the role of public policy in the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors. Ideally, Committee members have a sphere of influence at their respective institutions to effectively engage in policy and a strong commitment to advancing Philanthropy New York's policy priorities and strategy.
Meeting Schedule:
The Committee meets approximately 2-4 times a year between September and June in addition to 1-1 check-ins on developing policy efforts.
For more information, please contact Marlon Williams, Executive Vice President of Collaboration & Public Policy, at mwilliams@philanthropynewyork.org