A Letter from Ronna Brown
Release Date:
03/17/2020
Like many of you, the scale and length of disruption we are facing is just sinking in.
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JPMorgan Chase Shares New Approaches to Summer Youth Employment Programs in Response to COVID-19
Release Date:
07/08/2020
JPMorgan Chase is helping more than 20 U.S. cities prepare thousands of young people for the future of work through new approaches to Summer Youth Employment Programs (SYEP) in response to the COVID-19 crisis and this moment of change in the U.S.
The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Welcomes Marianna Schaffer, Vice President of Programs and Jennene Tierney, Vice President of People, Culture, Equity
Release Date:
01/11/2021
The Foundation welcomes two new senior leaders who will help guide the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation in embedding racial justice and anti-racism within the organization and achieving its vision of an equitable New Jersey.
Mellon and the Flamboyan Foundation’s Arts Fund Announce Letras Boricuas - A New Fellowship Aimed at Supporting Puerto Rican Writers Across Genres
Release Date:
05/12/2021
Newly created fellowship provides $25,000 unrestricted grant to emerging and established writers In Puerto Rico and across the US diaspora.
David Spergel Takes the Helm as President of the Simons Foundation
Release Date:
07/01/2021
Astrophysicist David Spergel began his tenure today as president of the Simons Foundation
Equitable Opportunities for Effective Philanthropy
Release Date:
06/08/2022
When you first stepped into philanthropy, whether you have been in the field for a few months or for quite some, how did your race, gender, age, class, sexual orientation, etc. affect your experience? Was your voice respected? Did you feel trust in...
Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, and The Rockefeller Foundation Announce New Recipients of Multilateral Development Banks Challenge Fund
Release Date:
06/20/2023
CDB, FDS Africa, IDB Invest, Risk Control, University Freiburg & University of Leeds selected to help increase efficiency and innovation in the world’s development finance system
03
Oct
2024
Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC's Nonprofit Crisis
Thursday, October 3, 2024 -
3:00pm to 4:30pm
Philanthropy New York 320 East 43rd Street
Please join us for a crucial panel discussion on the crisis facing NYC nonprofits. Hear directly from leaders, gain insights from research, and explore solutions for a more just and equitable future. Be part of the change - register today!
The Role of Healthcare Philanthropy in Improving Maternal Healthcare for Underserved Populations
Release Date:
10/29/2025
There is a need to invest in community-based models to address the maternal health crisis, and there are opportunities for healthcare philanthropy engagement in this landscape. The Commonwealth Fund's Advancing Health Equity program, is addressing...
Philanthropy New York Welcomes New Board Chair and Members
Release Date:
05/08/2023
On May 2nd, during the business meeting of Philanthropy New York's 44th Annual Meeting, the membership elected 7 new members to PNY's Board of Directors.
There's Something Rotten in the State of Development Funding
Release Date:
11/16/2015
Rockefeller Foundation Managing Director Saadia Madsbjerg says the future of successful development lies with financing and not with giving.
Driving Behavior Change Through Communications
Publication date:
11/2016
Commissioned by the Arcus Foundation and designed as an open resource for grantees and the wider conservation and social justice movements, the report showcases the issues often faced by those in both sectors. It includes an overview of behavior change theories, a compilation of successful behavior change campaigns, lessons learned, and tools for planning new initiatives.
Design Thinking for Advocates: Don’t Knock it Till You Try It
Release Date:
02/23/2016
Salem Tsegaye of the New York Community Trust says that funders who support collaborative planning should consider this creative process for negotiating differences toward shared results.
School Choice and Privilege Are Inextricably Linked
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Edward W. Hazen Foundation President Lori Bezahler says that unless we examine the relationship between privilege and access to markets, we will ignore the constraints that many families face in a market driven education system.
To Bolster Support for the Arts, Move Hearts and Minds
Release Date:
11/10/2015
Salem Tsegaye, Program Associate for the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund at The New York Community Trust, says that we should have a strong, consistent narrative to tell the story of crises not as momentary threats to an individual organization’s...
30
Apr
2021
Lessons for Funders on Movement-Building: The Four Freedoms Fund and Immigrant Justice - A Webinar Hosted by Carnegie Corporation of New York
Friday, April 30, 2021 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Join Carnegie Corporation of New York in releasing a new report that profiles the Four Freedoms Fund (FFF) and explores its successes and challenges in building a nationwide movement for immigrant justice.
Philanthropy New York's 43rd Annual Meeting - Purpose as Compass: A Recap
On May 3rd, Philanthropy New York members gathered for our 43rd Annual Meeting. It was a moment to pause and ask ourselves: What desired social outcome serves as my compass, and how can I hold on to that larger purpose in my daily work?
The Post-Copenhagen Funding Landscape: Thoughts from Rachel Leon and Terry Odendahl
Release Date:
02/12/2010
On January 20th, Philanthropy New York presented a collaborative program with the Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA) and the Global Greengrants Fund to hear from our philanthropic colleagues about the outcomes from the 2009 Copenhagen UN...
18
Jun
2018
No Place Like Home: Responding to the Unique Needs of Homeless Children and Their Families
Monday, June 18, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Almost 70% of homeless New Yorkers are children and their families. Homelessness is traumatic for both children and adults.