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Network for Good

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04/2014

Network for Good brings together donors, volunteers, and charities online to accomplish good. Nonprofits can access tools for fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and donor communication.

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For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

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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.

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For Jobseekers: Facts About the Sector

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04/2014

In your job quest, you may find it useful to become more knowledgeable on the nonprofit sector. The statistics provided on this page are designed to broaden your understanding of the sector but in no way offer a complete picture of the intricacies within the sector.

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For Jobseekers: Once You Get the Job

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04/2014

Once you start your position in philanthropy, you'll soon see that this is a field that requires continuous professional development and education. There are numerous resources that we've noted throughout this section of the website that you may find useful as you navigate this new terrain.

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Networking Tips for Job Seekers

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04/2014

As you build your professional network, you will increase your knowledge of the sector, visibility, and awareness.

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NY/NJ Area Common Application

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04/2014

Philanthropy New York and the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (CNJG) spearheaded a project to develop common application and report forms to help streamline the grant application process and ease the often time-consuming grant preparation process.

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NY/NJ Area Common Report Form

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04/2014

Philanthropy New York and the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers (CNJG) spearheaded a project to develop a common report form to help streamline the grant reporting process.

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Planning a PNY Members Briefing

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03/2014

Our members produce issues-related programming — PNY Members Briefings — where funders can learn from one another and from distinguished leaders and experts. PNY staff will be pleased to assist with the planning process, publicity, registration, and other logistical support. Review our guidelines to learn more about developing a Members Briefing and submit a preliminary planning form.

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8 Characteristics of Successful Venture Philanthropies

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03/2014

The Rockefeller Foundation hosted the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for the launch of a new study on venture philanthropy.

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Economic Security

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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.

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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Community Development

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Smarter Philanthropy for Greater Impact

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03/2014

This special supplement includes eleven perspectives on “scaling what works”—what it means, what it takes to do it right, and what needs to happen to increase the impact of successful solutions to social challenges.

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Foundation Assets Are Climbing, but Grants Are Still Competitive

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03/2014

A skyrocketing stock market helped boost the assets of the Gates, Hewlett, and other big foundations last year to their highest levels since the Great Recession gutted endowments six years ago, according to a new Chronicle survey.

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Checklist for Compliance: New York Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013

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03/2014

Checklist for Compliance: New York Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013

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Hurricane Sandy Relief and Recovery

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02/2014

This special edition of Family Giving News features advice and perspectives on how to support Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts from the Center for Disaster Philanthropy.

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Disaster Grantmaking: A Practical Guide for Foundations and Corporations

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02/2014

A study by The European Foundation Centre and the Council on Foundations highlighting how grantmakers can be more effective and strategic in addressing disasters by following eight principles of good disaster management.

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Response Guide Identifies Optimal Roles For Funders Disaster Planning & Response Guide Identifies Optimal Roles For Funders

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02/2014

The Jessie Ball duPont Fund published this guide based on its experience in working with colleagues in Alabama to recover from that state's devastating tornadoes in 2011.

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2014-2016 PNY Strategic Plan

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01/2014

This plan lays out the vision and goals that Philanthropy New York will pursue for the three-year period of 2014 through 2016. The ambitious work we envision for the next three years builds on the successful accomplishments over the last three years, based on our current strategic plan. Those successes are a direct result of the strong and vibrant partnership between Philanthropy New York and our members.

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School-based Health Centers in New York State: Ensuring Sustainability & Establishing Opportunities for Growth

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01/2014

In this NYSHealth-supported report, the Children’s Defense Fund identifies ways to sustain New York State’s school-based health centers (SBHCs), while also achieving the goals of the Medicaid Redesign initiative, to serve New York’s most at-risk children.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

Impact Investing in Education: An Overview of the Current Landscape

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01/2014

This study, conducted by D. Capital Partners, is part of the Open Society Education Support Program’s efforts to identify innovative financing mechanisms and approaches that can increase the availability and allocation of resources for education systems.

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