We are sad to announce that longtime Philanthropy New York employees Nur Ibrahim and Katy Toolin are departing our staff. Nur, who has served as Executive Coordinator since 2010, will be attending Duke University Law School this fall, and Katy, who...
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has announced the appointment of Helene Gordon to the position of Senior Director of Licensing & Retail development.
The Board of Advisors of the Westchester Community Foundation (WCF) has announced that Rebecca Kraley Putter was appointed Program Officer at the Foundation in December 2011. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing strategic...
The Ms. Foundation for Women has announced that Dorothy Q. Thomas will assume the role of Interim President and CEO, effective September 3, 2013, while a search for the Foundation’s permanent President and CEO is under way. Thomas will succeed Anika...
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Nonprofit leaders must routinely navigate a host of changing and often competing interests. Changes resulting from technological innovations, globalization, and the effects of a devastating recession have challenged organizations to be creative and...
Effective writing often requires clear, concise and purposeful language. A foundation’s internal grant recommendations or write-ups depend on these qualities, providing an assessment of a proposed project and its merits in relation to the...
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...
Philanthropy New York is currently seeking nominations for our Board of Directors. We have two slots to fill in May 2014, and five slots coming up the following year (May 2015).
Launched four year's ago in NYC to help disadvantaged high school students get into top colleges, JPMorgan Chase's "The Fellowship Initiative" is expanding to Chicago and Los Angeles.
Conflict is neither inherently good nor bad. Conflict will always occur in an organization that's growing, evolving, and changing. What makes it good or bad or a positive or negative experience is how it's managed.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today that Daniel H. Weiss, art historian serving currently as president of Haverford College, will be the next President of the Museum.
The Overdeck Family Foundation supported research showing a marked increase in math achievement for children using a program called Bedtime Math. The research appeared in the Oct. 9 edition of Science.
New Jersey’s cities frequently face funding shortages for education, environmental and other programs, but the state’s relatively small yet steady support for arts organizations continues to attract additional investment and trigger downtown...