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11 Oct 2012

One Day on Earth - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

Please join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary One Day on Earth , and a brief discussion to follow. One Day on Earth Trailer One ...

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03 Jun 2013

A Special Screening of American Promise

Monday, June 3, 2013 -

2:45pm to 6:00pm

Please join us for a special screening of the documentary American Promise, a brief discussion, and a reception to follow. *Please note that this event has ...

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13 Sep 2013

15 Years of Advancing Excellence in Family Philanthropy: Lessons Learned … and a Look Ahead

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 11:15am

Webinar

... will discover which trends are gaining momentum and catch a glimpse of where the field might be headed. The rise of ... and collaboration, increased geographic dispersion and diversity of interests among...

15 Mar 2010

NYS Education Commissioner David Steiner: A Conversation about Teaching Effectiveness

Monday, March 15, 2010 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... of the School of Education. At Hunter, he helped build a dynamic and diverse teacher preparation program for public ... one that markedly strengthened the Teaching English as a Second Language program. He also...

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14 Jul 2010

The Federal Stimulus Package, Funders, and Communities of Color

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:30am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

A Philanthropy New York DECISION MAKERS program, presented by its Increasing Diversity in Philanthropy Committee and The New York City ... and billions in federal dollars for economic recovery: a...

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10 Oct 2013

Creative Strategies for Family and Board Education

Thursday, October 10, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Webinar

... education options for board and family members. A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program with the ... Foundation Evan M. Hunt , Next Gen Board Members, Roy A . Hunt Foundation Lila C. Hunt , Next Gen Board...

05 Dec 2013

Ripple Effects: DACA’s Impact on DREAMers and Their Families

Thursday, December 5, 2013 -

11:45am to 3:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... opened their first bank account. Nearly two-thirds got a new job. And 15 to 20 percent of all applicants learned they were eligible for a green card. Yet an estimated 1.3 million potentially ... implementation...

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Immigration

Children, Youth and Families

11 Dec 2013

Leaving Vocational Education Behind: Making Sure College Ready = Career Ready

Wednesday, December 11, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... Brooklyn this October, the focus was on how the school – a public-private partnership par excellence – prepares ... kinds of skills that are, as the president called them, “ a ticket into the middle class.”...

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Education

Workforce Development

NYC Among First Group of Cities Chosen for Rockefeller Resiliency Challenge

Release Date:

12/11/2013

... Centennial Challenge. Each of the cities, selected by a distinguished panel of judges including former president ... quickly from them. Each city will receive membership in a new network which will provide...

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Member News

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Community Development

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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

LGBT-Themed Films Receive Support From New Arcus Fund

Release Date:

07/16/2014

... and financial support. "Filmmaking has always been a powerful medium for directly engaging audiences on complex .....

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Communications/Media

LGBTQ

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Arcus Foundation

Nonprofit Excellence Awards Application Process Helps Organizations Improve Management Practices

Release Date:

09/09/2014

Nonprofit Excellence Awards Findings A recent survey of the applicants for the 2014 New York ... say they made improvements in management practices as a result of the application process (top areas of improvement...

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Member News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

The New York Community Trust

Fund for the City of New York

WNYC Radio

NPCC Announces Nonprofit Excellence Award Finalists

Release Date:

10/08/2014

... and Westchester. The six organizations were selected by a panel of 30 nonprofit management experts, from a list of 10 semifinalists recognized earlier this year. ... Heights CORNER Project The six finalists...

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PNY News

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The New York Community Trust

Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of NY

How Social Innovation Labs Contribute to Transformative Change

Release Date:

11/07/2014

... $150 million per year—and fragmented, with a majority of the labs in the global north. While still early ... in the last five years. With the recent release of a couple of books and articles about social...

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Insights

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Communications/Media

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Sharnita C. Johnson Has Been Named Arts Program Director at Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

Release Date:

12/12/2014

... Sharnita C. Johnson as Arts Program Director. Johnson, a Detroit native, brings to the position more than 20 years ... in Michigan. Since 2012, Johnson has managed a $25 million grantmaking portfolio in...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Communications/Media

Education

Environment and Climate Change

Public Policy

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

New Chair and Vice-Chair for Noyes Foundation Board

Release Date:

02/11/2015

... was elected as Chair of the Noyes Foundation Board. She is a Trustee and Partner with Loring, Wolcott & Coolidge in Boston, with a particular emphasis on socially responsible investing in ... organizations...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Children, Youth and Families

Social Justice

Gender Justice

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Vic De Luca Will Retire as President of the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Release Date:

03/16/2015

... committed the last 25 years to the Foundation, starting as a Program Officer in 1991 and becoming President in 2000. ... fully immersed. I am proud of our efforts in making Noyes a respected and effective...

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Community Development

Health

Social Justice

Gender Justice

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

Capital One to Invest $150 Million to Help Close Digital Skills Gap

Release Date:

03/10/2015

... jobs pay 18 percent more on average than jobs without a digital component. As part of the Future Edge ... to support GA's Opportunity Fund, which aims to increase diversity in the tech industry by...

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Member News

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Education

Technology

Workforce Development

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Capital One Foundation

30 Apr 2015

"Exit Interviews" with Former and Retiring Foundation CEOs

Thursday, April 30, 2015 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... their roles. Drawing from their diverse experiences within a range of foundations - corporate, private, and family - ... on what it was like to lead such dynamic foundations. A candid and energizing discussion...

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Professional Development

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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New York City

Three Prominent Foundation Leaders Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees

Release Date:

04/20/2015

... for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation; and Ana Marie Argilagos, a senior advisor at the Ford Foundation, began their terms of service at a meeting of the trustees on April 16, 2015. "Mr. Lewis, ... in the most...