Is Travel the New Face of Philanthropy?
Release Date:
09/28/2015
Tourism Cares has released 'Good Travels,' the first study of the philanthropic habits of American travelers, which was supported by American Express.
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Jun
2015
C-Suite Session: Engaging Talent That Reflects the Communities We Serve
Friday, June 12, 2015 -
9:00am to 3:00pm
What makes a vibrant, thriving community great is a merging of diverse cultures and backgrounds which leads to a confluence of new perspectives and a greater understanding of the strength in our differences.
American Express Awards $5 Million to Boost Volunteering
Release Date:
03/18/2015
The four-year program will increase volunteerism in national parks and on public lands.
American Express Commits $5M to Increase Park Volunteers
Release Date:
03/13/2015
The grant is for an Interior Department partnership aimed at increasing the number of volunteers working on parks, wilderness areas and public lands.
The Building Blocks of Demonstrating Impact
Release Date:
09/09/2013
Recently, Philanthropy New York hosted a conversation on the best ways for funders to measure and demonstrate the impact of their charitable work. We’re pleased to have two of the presenters at that program, the Citi Foundation’s Hui Wen Chan and...
What Makes a Good CSR Leader?
Release Date:
09/26/2013
American Express Foundation President Tim McClimon talks about the attributes that leaders in corporate social responsibility should cultivate and offers some advice for young people who want to enter the field.
NYCT, American Express, Ford Support Launch of Caribbean Cultural Center
Release Date:
09/17/2014
PNY member support the Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute renovation to bring a cultural center to East Harlem.
Financing the Social Sector
Release Date:
09/15/2014
The American Express Corporate social Responsibility Blog explores the top 10 things foundations and corporations should do when considering whether to support nonprofit organizations.
New Banking Services Aimed At Low-Income Customers
Release Date:
07/22/2014
To serve the needs of low-income customers, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase are among U.S. financial institutions introducing new products, and to expose the high costs of living without a bank account, American Express has sponsored a 40-minute...
'Docu-Ad’ Exposes Hardship of Those Without Bank Access
Release Date:
06/03/2014
A new commercial from American Express, presented like an investigative nonfiction film, exposes the high costs of living outside the traditional financial system.
Four Reasons to Champion Leadership Development
Release Date:
06/11/2014
A recent evaluation of an American Express program to help develop leadership skills in the nonprofit sector showed the program has had a profound impact on graduates, and that participants have sustained important leadership behaviors.
Independent Sector Names Sarah Kastelic 2014 American Express NGen Leadership Winner
Release Date:
06/10/2014
Independent Sector named Dr. Sarah Kastelic, deputy director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), as the 2014 recipient of the American Express NGen Leadership Award.
CRS Now! examines No Ceilings, PNY Annual Meeting
Release Date:
05/19/2014
Last week, I attended a meeting of Philanthropy New York that was devoted to a discussion of issues related to the progress of women and girls locally and around the world. Organized in conjunction with Philanthropy New York's annual meeting, the...
For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?
Publication date:
04/2014
Foundations are just one type of nonprofit organization that make up a portion of the total nonprofit "sector" (which is composed of an estimated 1.4 million organizations and entities with nonprofit status), but they do much to fund the work of other nonprofits providing services for the common good.
Christine Rhee Joins the Wallace Foundation
Release Date:
12/11/2013
Christine Rhee has joined the Wallace Foundation as Program Officer for the Arts.
2012 NGen Fellows Project: Hacking the NGen Experience
Release Date:
09/29/2013
During their nine-month fellowship, the 2012 Independent Sector American Express NGen Fellows examined the "leadership void" that will be created by the impending retirement of baby-boomer nonprofit executives. The Fellows also sought to identify...
How to Build Strong Ties With Companies
Release Date:
10/08/2013
American Express Foundation President Timothy McClimon and DoSomething,org CEO Nancy Lublin participated in a Chronicle Live Discussion on how nonprofits can make themselves more attractive to a corporate benefactor.
24
Sep
2013
Public Policy Communicators NYC: What It Really Takes to Build an Audience for Your News/Blog
Tuesday, September 24, 2013 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Public Policy Communicators NYC is an informal group of nonprofit and foundation communications executives that has been meeting roughly bimonthly over the past five years to explore contemporary, practical topics to improve our work. Whether it’s...
19
Oct
2010
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) at 20: Looking Back/Looking Ahead to Building a More Inclusive Community
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 -
8:30am to 11:00am
A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program, presented by Disability Funders Network with the Kessler Foundation , Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation , American Foundation for the Blind , and The Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation . WHO...
26
Feb
2013
BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 -
7:00am to 11:00am
Join the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York as they present the "BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium VII: Resilient New York: How Nonprofit Leaders Are Managing the Unexpected." A ...