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Public Policy Positions and Priorities

Philanthropy New York follows a process laid out by our board of directors to determine whether or how to take an official stand on public policy issues. We anticipate taking positions only on issues directly affecting the philanthropic sector or...

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Amy Chen

AChen headshot cropped.jpg Amy Chen joins Philanthropy New York as the Executive Coordinator and Secretary to the Board. In her role, she facilitates the operations of the Executive Office and acts as a liaison to the Board, PNY members, and staff...

Public Policy Committee

Our Public Policy Committee advises our organization on public policy matters and develops recommendations on specific legislation or proposed regulatory activity.

Recording: Assessing A Better Contract for New York: Two Year Check-In

Assessing A Better Contract for New York: Two Year Check-In In 2022, Mayor Adams and Comptroller Lander released a joint report with specific recommendations on fixing the city's severe contract processing, registration, and payment delays for...

Funders for LGBTQ Issues Announces New Staff

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07/01/2013

Funders for LGBTQ Issues has announced that Lyle Matthew Kan, who served as their strategic communications consultant since February, has joined their staff on a full-time basis as Director of Communications and Education.

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Communications

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LGBTQ

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Stonewall Community Foundation

United Way of New York City Names Mary Ann Sallas as Director of New York City’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

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11/01/2012

Mary Ann Sallas is the Director of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) at the United Way of New York City. The CFC is the nation’s largest workplace giving campaign, allowing federal employees to make charitable contributions through payroll...

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Deborah McGinn Appointed Vice President for Finance and Administration at the William T. Grant Foundation

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08/09/2013

The William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to welcome Deborah E. McGinn as its new Vice President for Finance and Administration. In this position, she will work with the Board and its Committees to manage the Foundation's budgets, audits and...

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Finance & Asset Management

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William T. Grant Foundation

Ms. Foundation for Women Selects E. Tammy Kim as Inaugural Fellow

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09/03/2012

The Ms. Foundation for Women is pleased to announce E. Tammy Kim as its Inaugural Fellow.

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Gender Justice

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Ms. Foundation for Women

ASPCA Names Helene Gordon Senior Director of Licensing & Retail Development

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08/01/2012

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.

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

Stonewall Community Foundation names Paul Hyman Executive Director

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02/01/2012

The Stonewall Community Foundation is pleased to announce that following an extensive national search, Paul Hyman will join the organization as Executive Director.

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Westchester Community Foundation Announces the Appointment of Rebecca Kraley Putter

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01/02/2012

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...

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Dorothy Q. Thomas Named Interim CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women

Release Date:

08/22/2013

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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Gender Justice

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Sister Paulette LoMonaco Becomes Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation Board Member

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10/18/2013

The Stella and Charles Guttman Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Sister Paulette LoMonaco as a member of their Board of Directors.

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Jeffrey D. Selberg Joins Peter G. Peterson Foundation to Lead Health Care Initiatives

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01/15/2014

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation has hired noted healthcare leader Jeffrey D. Selberg, MHA, to lead its health care efforts.

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Health

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Congratulations from PNY, February 2014

Release Date:

02/12/2014

F.B. Heron Foundation CEO Clara Miller receives the Prince's Prize from Prince Albert II of Monaco.

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Rockefeller Brothers Fund

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.

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The New York Community Trust

Advocacy Group Supporting NYC Pre-K Expansion Raised $1.76 Million

Release Date:

07/15/2014

An advocacy group that helped NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's push for expanded pre-kindergarten received its largest donations from unions, a political action committee and the Rockefeller Family Fund.