A Response to Louisiana Recovery Efforts
Release Date:
08/22/2016
By acting collectively, together we can have a far greater impact on Louisiana’s recovery.
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Oscar Raposo Jr. Joins United Way of New York City
Release Date:
08/18/2016
Raposo brings to UWNYC decades of experience in global finance and operations across industrial, consumer and financial services—in both the public and private sectors.
26
Oct
2016
Service for Impact
Wednesday, October 26, 2016 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of employees at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs.
03
Nov
2016
Summer of Savings: Integrating Financial Empowerment into Summer Youth Employment Programs
Thursday, November 3, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEPs) are a staple of youth development programming in cities across the country. SYEP is often one of the first formal employment opportunity for young adults. Participants learn job skills, work with other young...
Ten New York Health Leaders Recognized With NYSHealth 10th-Anniversary Awards
Release Date:
10/20/2016
Five individuals have received Luminary Awards in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to improve the health of New Yorkers over the last 10 years, and five nonprofit organizations have been recognized as Emerging Innovators poised to...
Ellen Braune Joins the Surdna Foundation as Director of Communications
Release Date:
11/15/2016
Bringing more than 20 years of communications, media production, advocacy, and strategic planning experience, Braune joins the Foundation to lead the organization's internal and external communications efforts.
Media Development Investment Fund Launches Blended-Value Media Loan Fund
Release Date:
11/16/2016
In a ground-breaking partnership MDIF, a New York-based investment fund for media companies in countries where access to information is limited, and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) are providing investors with 55...
The New Parameters of Our Policy Work
Release Date:
12/15/2016
Philanthropy New York’s Board of Directors has refined our official procedures for taking policy positions to more clearly articulate the parameters of our work, and they are important distinctions that all of our members should understand in this...
19
Apr
2017
Legal Series - Self-Dealing and Conflicts of Interest (Family Foundations & Family Offices)
Wednesday, April 19, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
The self-dealing, conflict of interest and related party transaction rules for private foundations are among the most complex and important considerations in foundation operations and governance.
21
Mar
2017
Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Managing Difficult Workplace Conversations
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 -
9:00am to 10:30am
Handling difficult conversations with colleagues can be one of the most challenging leadership skills. While many of us avoid them, difficult conversations are inescapable and often arise in routine interaction with colleagues e.g. when delivering...
The Limits Are Your Freedom
Release Date:
02/15/2017
Did you know your foundation could speak out on Executive Orders? The Simons Foundation sure does. This private foundation “dedicated to the advancement of scientific knowledge” came out with a very public statement this week that it “stands united...
A Recipe for Capacity Building
Release Date:
02/16/2017
Heather Peeler of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations writes, "It’s tempting to start conversations about capacity building by focusing on program design. However, you wouldn’t pull out your pots and pans to start cooking before you’ve planned...
Consider This Tool for More Nimble Philanthropy
Release Date:
02/27/2017
Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham, Chief Operating Officer of Philanthropy New York, writes about fiscal sponsorship as a member benefit to provide a 501(c)(3) home for innovative, collaborative and timely projects.
Mission Investors Exchange names Nhadine Leung as Managing Director
Release Date:
02/23/2017
Ms. Leung reports to the CEO, helping to execute the strategic direction and growth of the organization and its network, building on its recent successes and momentum.
22
Jun
2017
Writing Workshop: Insights that Inspire Action
Thursday, June 22, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
With the proliferation of blogs, niche publications, social media channels and organizational self-publishing – as well as traditional media’s increasingly voracious consumption and dissemination of editorial content – getting your opinion piece...
11
Jul
2017
Writing Workshop: Insights that Inspire Action (Part 2)
Tuesday, July 11, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Participants will have prepared a draft opion piece and submitted it to the workshop leaders. Upon receiving permission from authors, we will workshop 3-4 opinion pieces with all the participants.
03
Aug
2017
VR For The Real World: New Tools To Make The World Better
Thursday, August 3, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
From 360 videos to gaming platforms, virtual reality developers are finding themselves more and more at the nexus of empathy and advocacy. Their goal? To create immersive experiences that create positive social change. Some experiences are more...
Will Cordery Joins Wellspring's Racial Justice Program
Release Date:
05/04/2017
A Kentucky native, Will brings almost 15 years of experience in advocacy, organizing, fundraising and grantmaking designed to increase justice for low-income communities of color across the country and internationally.
Casey Family Programs Among Supporters of Grandparents Rally on Lawn of U.S. Capitol
Release Date:
05/10/2017
Grandparents and other relative caregivers, children and advocates from around the country will join U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building for the 5th National GrandRally:...
21
Jun
2017
Evolving Roles for Intermediaries Can Add Value to International Grantmaking
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Relationships between international donors, intermediary organizations (IOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) have evolved tremendously over the past decade.