Documentary Film Series
Philanthropy New York created the Documentary Film Series in partnership with Ford Foundation's JustFilms initiative to encourage members to think about alternative avenues for promoting their missions.
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01
May
2014
E-TEAM - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series
Thursday, May 1, 2014 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary E-TEAM and a brief panel discussion. Anna, Ole, Fred and Peter are four members of the Emergencies Team — or E-Team — the boots on the ground division of a respected...
07
May
2014
Philanthropy New York's 35th Annual Meeting, with Hillary Rodham Clinton
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 -
12:45pm to 6:15pm
A half-day conference exploring the connections between all types of philanthropy and the progress of women and girls locally and around the world.
08
May
2014
Community Food Funders Annual Gathering
Thursday, May 8, 2014 -
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Please join us to celebrate another year of organizing funders to transform our regional food system! Gather with colleagues for a relaxed evening featuring locally-sourced bites, wine and brews, networking and brief updates on CFF's work, and...
20
May
2014
Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 -
10:00am to 2:30pm
Join Grantmakers in Health and Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families as they present Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York . This meeting will give funders in and around New York the opportunity to discuss their grantmaking...
21
May
2014
Change the Story, Change the World - A Workshop on Storytelling
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Since we first began talking to each other, telling stories has been a powerful way to capture attention, engage an audience, and motivate them to act. As we learn more about how our minds work, we’re also discovering that stories are intrinsic to...
The Wallace Foundation to Support Study of Whether and How Community Institutions Can Work Together on Education Reform
Release Date:
03/18/2014
Wallace Foundation funds study of whether and how community institutions can work together on education reform.
Foundation Strategies for Policy Reform
Publication date:
03/2014
A study to support the evaluation of the Rockefeller Foundation’s Promoting Equitable and Sustainable Transportation Initiative.
8 Characteristics of Successful Venture Philanthropies
Publication date:
03/2014
The Rockefeller Foundation hosted the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for the launch of a new study on venture philanthropy.
Simons Foundation Launches Simons Collaboration on the Many Electron Problem
Release Date:
03/03/2014
The Simons Foundation has launched the Simons Collaboration on the Many Electron Problem, with the goal of revolutionizing our ability to calculate and understand the properties of molecules and solids important in chemistry, physics and everyday...
A Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for the National Priorities Project
Release Date:
02/28/2014
The National Priorities Project, a Rockefeller Brothers Fund grantee, has been nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize.
The North Star Fund is the First Community Foundation to Sign Pledge to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Release Date:
03/13/2014
The North Star Fund is the first community foundation to sign onto the Divest-Invest Philanthropy initiative's pledge to divest from fossil fuel investments.
Brooklyn Insights Launched by Brooklyn Community Foundation
Release Date:
03/13/2014
The Brooklyn Community Foundation has launched Brooklyn Insights, a project designed to bring hundreds of local residents, advocates, entrepreneurs and leaders together to discuss Brooklyn's future.
The ASPCA and Urban Resource Institute have announced their partnership in support of URIPALS
Release Date:
03/12/2014
The ASPCA and Urban Resource Institute have announced their partnership in support of URIPALS, New York City's first-ever program to shelter domestic violence victims with their pets.
Ford Foundation Appoints Lourdes Lopez to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
03/12/2014
The Ford Foundation has announced the election of Lourdes Lopez to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees. Lopez will be the first artist to join the foundation’s Board of Trustees. Lopez is the artistic director of Miami City Ballet and...
Anne Tatlock and Janet Robinson to Join Carnegie Corporation Board of Trustees
Release Date:
03/12/2014
Investment strategist Anne Tatlock, best known for having been one of the most successful female executives on Wall Street, has been named to the Carnegie Corporation of New York Board of Trustees. The first woman to be named president and CEO of...
Judy Belk Appointed President and CEO of The California Wellness Foundation
Release Date:
03/12/2014
Judy Belk will lead The California Wellness Foundation as its next president and CEO, effective April 7, 2014.
Vision and Purpose for Long-Life Foundations
Release Date:
03/12/2014
Letter from President Ronna Brown: Foundation leaders need to be able to clearly articulate a vision and purpose for long-life foundations and forestall tax and regulatory changes that could compromise their ability to affect social change.
New York Community Trust Encourages Foundations to Share Excellence Awards Application Clinic Dates with Grantees
Release Date:
03/13/2014
We are pleased to announce the 2014 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards are now accepting applications.
Foundations Join the White House in Expanding Opportunities for Young Men of Color
Release Date:
03/13/2014
Ten foundations -- including The Atlantic Philanthropies, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Ford and Open Society foundations -- have announced their support for a new White House initiative, My Brother's Keeper, to create and expand opportunities...