We Shouldn’t Be Batting 1000
Release Date:
03/07/2016
Arcus Foundation Executive Director Kevin Jennings says succeeding all or most of the time shouldn't be philanthropy's goal.
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EdFunders Case Study Identifies Unusual Model for Philanthropic Collaboration
Release Date:
08/11/2015
“We felt it was important to support the creation of this case study to advance the conversation about collaboration in philanthropy, demonstrate just how much work it really is and encourage funders who believe that finding common ground on...
To Avoid Being a Supporter of the Status Quo, Ask “So What?”
Release Date:
01/27/2016
Citi Foundation President Brandee McHale says that we should consider whether measurement might be preventing philanthropy from asking the big questions.
Essentials of Impact Investing: A Guide for Small-staffed Foundations
Publication date:
11/2015
Impact investing has the potential to enable every foundation, regardless of size, to pursue its philanthropic mission more effectively.
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Funders Meeting with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer
Wednesday, April 17, 2019 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
For our final Democracy Series Session we invite you to a conversation with Ayirini Fonseca-Sabune, New York City’s Chief Democracy Officer. The discussion will focus on efforts in New York City to promote civic engagement and expand opportunities...
Best Practices in Disaster Grantmaking: Lessons from the Gulf Coast
Publication date:
04/2008
This comprehensive report shares the experiences of donors that provided funding following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and offers a blueprint for future philanthropic intervention following such disasters.
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Dear Board...Are You Reading This?
Wednesday, November 4, 2015 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Foundation and nonprofit boards have an important responsibility: They advise and ultimately decide on the major polices, goals and governance of the organization.
We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We?
Release Date:
11/05/2015
Jen Bokoff, Director of GrantCraft at the Foundation Center, says humor can be an effective tool to address power dynamics in philanthropy.
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Philanthropy New York is a community of funders that learns from each other and actively contributes to one another’s learning. Philanthropy New York’s programs serve a strategic purpose to convene and connect them, to seed critical conversations,...
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Young Leaders Breakfast Club
The Young Leaders Breakfast Club is a peer-to-peer networking and group-based mentoring program for emerging leaders in the sector.
Private Assets and Public Space: A Conversation with John Tyler, Steve Johnson, and William Dietel
Release Date:
09/25/2009
One of the philanthropic sector’s most intriguing debates is on the nature of charitable funds
The Fierce Urgency of Atlantic: Bending the Arc in Our Final Years
Release Date:
02/26/2015
Christopher G. Oechsli, President and CEO of The Atlantic Philanthropies, shares strategies for the foundation's final two years.
The Century Foundation Releases Report on Achieving Financial Equity and Justice for HBCU's
Release Date:
09/14/2021
HBCUs are engines of upward mobility and job creation for their graduates, and these recent investments are imperative if the nation is to see progress in racial, social, and economic equity.
Make Room for Makerspaces
Release Date:
12/08/2015
Leigh Ross, Program Associate for the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in NYCT says these community-oriented workspaces are proliferating, and funders are taking notice.
Is There an App for That? New Thinking on Kids and Digital Media
Release Date:
03/10/2016
New York Community Trust Program Associate Leigh Ross says funders have a unique opportunity to influence the way that youth engage with digital media and the web.
When a Successful Program Can’t Expand, It’s Time to Grow a Network
Release Date:
11/23/2015
The Pinkerton Foundation's Laurie Dien talks about creative strategies for increasing high quality programs when the nonprofit you've been supporting can't take on any more kids.
Mellon Foundation Supported New York Historical Society Fellows Announced
Release Date:
10/21/2015
The New-York Historical Society announced ten fellows who will be in residence during the 2015–16 academic year, including those supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Student-Adult Ratio Is Crucial to Getting H.S. Kids Caught Up
Release Date:
12/16/2015
Lisa Cowan, Programming Consultant to PNY's Education Working Group reports on school leaders' discussion about kids who start high school way behind.
Three Easy Questions to Get Past the ‘Reflexive No’
Release Date:
02/18/2016
Susan Olivo of Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation says that the starting point for more inclusive philanthropy is simply to reframe your thinking.