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04 Dec 2024

The Power of Networks to Advance Youth Development: Honoring Janet Kelley’s Legacy and Contributions

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 - 3:30pm to Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 6:30pm

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Network Building

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Leadership Development

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10 Oct 2024

The Youth Mental Health Crisis: A Half-day Convening Focused on How Philanthropy Can Make All the Difference

Thursday, October 10, 2024 -

1:00pm to 5:30pm

Please join us for a half-day convening, in which we will explore how philanthropy can play a pivotal role in supporting the mental health of young people in NYC by fostering a thriving, interconnected youth mental health ecosystem. We will hear...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Conference

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Health

Human Services

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Remembering Janet Kelley

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02/03/2020

It is with a heavy heart that we share the incredibly sad news of Janet Kelley’s passing on Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 after a long illness.

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Appointments & Transitions

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New York City Youth Funders Network

02 Oct 2019

Youth Voice: What it is and Why it Matters

Wednesday, October 2, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session that will offer a framework and overview of different types of "youth voice" programs and methods.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

23 Oct 2019

From Intentions into Actions: Bringing Behavioral Design to NYC Nonprofits

Wednesday, October 23, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

So often we learn about exciting evidence-based programs and bemoan how difficult and expensive it is to scale up best practices. By contrast, behavioral science offers research findings and design techniques that can be applied fairly easily, at...

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17 Apr 2019

Funders Meeting with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer

Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

For our final Democracy Series Session we invite you to a conversation with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer. The discussion will focus on efforts in New York City to promote civic engagement and expand opportunities...

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Civic Engagement

28 Mar 2019

Enlisting a Critical Constituency: Youth Civic Learning and Engagement

Thursday, March 28, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

History demonstrates the value of youth voice. Martin Luther King, Jr. was 26 when he gained global prominence by leading the Montgomery Bus Boycott. His early impact was not just a sign of precocity. He brought a youth perspective that is often...

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Civic Engagement

05 Dec 2018

Harnessing Apps to Develop Career Pathways - A Brown Bag Discussion

Wednesday, December 5, 2018 -

11:30am to 2:00pm

JK Rowling has said, "The internet has been a boon and a curse for teenagers " According to Common Sense Media , teens are spending nearly nine hours a day on average using media. Given this state of affairs, how can we use technology to embolden...

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Communications/Media

Technology

Workforce Development

17 Oct 2018

Comprehensive, Long-Term Supports for NYC Foster Youth: Part III of “Helping Foster Youth Succeed” Series

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This is a follow-on session to last year's “ Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and strategies that support the transition to adulthood " and " Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed, Part II ".

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Housing and Homelessness

10 Jul 2018

The Power of Pooled Funding to Increase College Graduation Rates

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Join the NYC youth funders for a session that will feature the development of and lessons learned from the College Completion Innovation Fund (CCIF), a unique collaborative model for college persistence and completion grantmaking managed by Graduate...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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25 Jun 2018

Unpacking Nutrition Education – Why It Matters for NYC Students

Monday, June 25, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

School gardening, hands-on cooking, food justice education, health literacy - by any name nutrition education is more important than ever for students' health, academic achievement, and development as 21st century citizens.

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Food Systems

Health

19 Jun 2018

Learning to Work: What’s New and Innovative about NYC Summer Youth Employment

Tuesday, June 19, 2018 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session will focus on what's new and innovative in Summer Youth Employment and summertime Learning to Work initiatives for historically underserved students.

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Workforce Development

13 Mar 2018

Why Advocacy Matters: Protecting And Expanding Access To Needed Youth Services

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Please join Philanthropy New York's Education Working Group and the New York City Youth Funders for a session focused on the state of youth services at the local, state, and federal levels - with a focus on the role of effective advocacy during...

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01 Mar 2018

Exploring Career Pathways in STEM - Brown Bag Lunch

Thursday, March 1, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

Please join Philanthropy New York's Education Working Group and the New York City Youth Funders for a brown bag lunch to discuss the benefits of science-based internships for high school students.

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Science

12 Dec 2017

Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed, Part II

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This is a follow-on session to the event earlier this year, “Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and strategies that support the transition to adulthood.

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Housing and Homelessness

14 Sep 2017

Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 2)

Thursday, September 14, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is the second part of a two-part series. The first part was a site visit to a model summer learning program at PS 48 in Jamaica, Queens. Research has demonstrated that summer learning loss is one of the most significant causes of the...

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20 Jul 2017

Time of Opportunity: Best Practices in Summer Learning (Part 1)

Thursday, July 20, 2017 -

9:00am to 12:30pm

Research has demonstrated that summer learning loss is one of the most significant causes of the academic achievement gap between low-income students and their higher income peers, and one of the strongest contributors to the high school dropout...

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20 Apr 2017

Helping Foster Care Youth Succeed: Skills and Strategies that Support the Transition to Adulthood

Thursday, April 20, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join the NYC Youth Funders for a session will explore the specific challenges faced by youth aging out of foster care and the skills, services, and supports they need to ensure a successful transition out of care.

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