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04 Jun 2013

Collective Giving: Your Personal Philanthropy

Tuesday, June 4, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Please join us for a panel discussion on collective giving and giving circles with EPIP-NY. This skills-building program was designed for foundation staff and the general public and will focus on: The basic definition of a giving circle. The current...

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03 Jun 2013

A Special Screening of American Promise

Monday, June 3, 2013 -

2:45pm to 6:00pm

Please join us for a special screening of the documentary American Promise, a brief discussion, and a reception to follow. *Please note that this event has been moved to Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor, NYC* American Promise...

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30 May 2013

Knowledge Tools for Funders

Thursday, May 30, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Technology is fundamentally changing the way funders do their work. Knowledge tools help funders track trends in their areas of interest, find resources focused on their issues, build capacity for themselves and their foundation colleagues and...

28 May 2013

Community Food Funders Breakfast Series on Risk and Resiliency in the Food System: Fostering Equity and Adaptation in a Post-Sandy World

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 -

8:30am to 10:00am

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have now surpassed 400 parts per million. Our food and agricultural system is already exhibiting impacts from our changing climate as evidenced by recent storms, floods, and droughts. We invite you to join...

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15 May 2013

Should Philanthropies Run Like Businesses?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 -

10:45am to 1:00pm

The question of how philanthropic organizations should operate has been much debated within and outside of the sector, and especially so since the economic downturn. Come hear your colleagues Lance Lindblom and Jeffrey Solomon, who are leaders in...

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14 May 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Supporting strategic volunteerism is a critical component to strengthening grantees in this current economic climate. A corporate volunteer program can increase nonprofit productivity and effectiveness but it must be carefully designed, matching the...

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13 May 2013

As the South Goes: Philanthropy and Social Justice in the U.S. South

Monday, May 13, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Grantmakers for Southern Progress (formerly the Southern Organizing Working Group) has recently released As the South Goes: Philanthropy and Social Justice in the U.S. South. This briefing will focus on research highlights and will offer a chance...

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09 May 2013

God Loves Uganda - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, May 9, 2013 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link above (visible through May 7th). Non-Members: Please fill out this online form to submit your registration request...

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09 May 2013

Over the River and Through the Woods: Geographic Dispersion in Family Philanthropy

Thursday, May 9, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Webinar

With family members living far apart, what steps can families take to build family identity and the bonds that once evolved naturally from living in close proximity? How can family members whose lives have taken different paths forge a genuinely...

07 May 2013

Community Food Funders Annual Gathering

Tuesday, May 7, 2013 -

5:30pm to 7:30pm

Gather with colleagues for networking and an update on Community Food Funders. The evening will feature remarks and reflections from Marion Nestle and a delicious menu including appetizers, wine and beer sourced from local farms and NYC Green Carts...

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02 May 2013

Philanthropy in Emerging Markets: Russia as a Case Study

Thursday, May 2, 2013 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Whether you are an experienced funder in Russia or another “BRICS” country (or in any emerging-market country or the global south), or if you’re just starting to consider such grantmaking, make plans to join this exceptional panel of experts for a...

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01 May 2013

CEO Interview Series: Christopher Stone, Open Society Foundations, with Phil Henderson

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Christopher Stone , President of the Open Society Foundations , is our guest for the third session in our CEO Interview Series. Chris came to Open Society in 2012 with a charge to use his international expertise —...

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26 Apr 2013

Philanthropy New York's 34th Annual Meeting, with Shaun Donovan

Friday, April 26, 2013 -

12:30pm to 6:30pm

We are currently oversubscribed for the program and running a waiting list. If you would like to be added to our waitlist, please click on the registration link above. You will be notified if a space has opened up and you can attend. Thank you for...

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11 Apr 2013

ENDGAME - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, April 11, 2013 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Members and Non-Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link above (visible through April 11th). Please contact register@philanthropynewyork.org with any questions. Please join us...

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08 Apr 2013

Public/Private Partnerships That Work

Monday, April 8, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

The Walkway Over the Hudson, created from a railroad bridge abandoned since 1974, opened as a New York state park in October 2009. The Dyson Foundation in Millbrook managed this project, making an investment of over $20 million, engaging the...

02 Apr 2013

The Art and Science of Advocacy

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:00am

Advocacy is much debated in the public sector. A recent Independent Sector study, Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy , identifies five essential approaches to successful advocacy and analyzes the effectiveness of advocacy on issues...

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27 Mar 2013

Your Foundation in Crisis: Will You Be Ready?

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

While funders tend to think of our organizations as highly ethical, organizationally conservative and unlikely to face public controversy, foundation crises do frequently arise. How often do we read news about situations like these? A foundation CEO...

14 Mar 2013

Ethel - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, March 14, 2013 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link above (visible through March 12th). Non-Members: Please fill out this online form to submit your registration request...

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12 Mar 2013

Getting Your Foundation’s Spending Policy & Asset Allocation Right

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Today’s volatile market environment changes how foundations are thinking about spending policy and asset allocation. Come hear leading colleague, both foundation staff and trustee, in the field about their forecast of the market for the next few...

07 Mar 2013

Responding to Opportunity and Crisis in Immigration Policy

Thursday, March 7, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:30pm

Last year, President Obama announced Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which temporarily frees eligible undocumented youth from the fear of deportation. This year, immigration reform for the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in...

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