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United Way of New York City Names Mary Ann Sallas as Director of New York City’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
Release Date:
11/01/2012
Mary Ann Sallas is the Director of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) at the United Way of ... workplace giving campaign, allowing federal employees to make charitable contributions through...
Rosa Asciolla Joins Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence
Release Date:
07/02/2012
Rosa Asciolla has joined the staff of the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence as Grants ... she was the Development Assistant at the Bayou District Foundation in New Orleans, LA. Asciolla is a graduate of...
College and Career Readiness: Are We Measuring What Matters?
Release Date:
06/11/2013
... readiness for college and the workforce. We’re pleased to have Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation Vice President Nicole Rodriguez Leach provide our readers with an in-depth recap of both those...
From Katrina to the “Next Sandy”: Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Recovery for Older Adults
Release Date:
04/03/2013
Altman Foundation Program Officer Rachael Pine served as moderator for our recent program on the impact of disasters, like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, on ... in the comments section of her blog...
A Road Less Traveled....
Release Date:
11/01/2011
... Justice Initiative—formed at Philanthropy New York to help the philanthropic sector and policymakers reform New ... juvenile justice system—recently supported a small group of juvenile justice-involved young...
As National Momentum Grows, Advocates’ Voices Ring Out On Capitol Hill
Release Date:
12/19/2012
In this post reprinted from the blog of the National Opportunity to Learn Campaign, Edward W. Hazen Foundation President and Philanthropy New York Board member ...
Bridging the Knowledge Gap About Grantmaking for People with Disabilities
Release Date:
11/04/2010
... 19th, Philanthropy New York held a collaborative program to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and provide funders ... blog post, Laura Cronin, Director of...
New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process
Release Date:
10/12/2012
... build a better democracy, David Moore, Executive Director of the Participatory Politics Foundation , talks more about their flagship website, ... civic engagement and bringing transparency and access to...
Three Essentials for Accelerating Funder Collaboration
Release Date:
03/07/2012
... Vice President for Strategic Philanthropy and Director of GrantCraft at the Foundation Center, provides examples of tools for increasing collaboration among grantmakers. ...
Don’t Forget the Small Guys
Release Date:
07/19/2010
... the current recession, several grantmakers have decided to fund larger and more-established nonprofits, rather than ... In our latest blog post, Miguel Bonilla, the Director of Strengthening New York City...
How Philanthropy Can Scale Away S.V.
Release Date:
08/23/2010
In our latest blog post, Lisa Turngren, President of the Frank and Ruth E. Caruso Foundation , offers a unique way of looking at one of our most ... suggests that a change in...
Partner & Prepare: How to Fund Advocacy During Polarized Political Times
Release Date:
02/06/2012
... 29th, Philanthropy New York hosted a funders briefing to discuss the rise of political attacks against social justice advocacy and the ... included a case study from Cecile Richards, President of...
Philanthropy New York’s Adventure Series: Version Red Hook
Release Date:
07/27/2011
... New York Adventures Series—a new opportunity for funders to visit and learn more about the lesser-known “jewels” ... across our five boroughs. We're pleased to have one of the attendees...
The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors
Release Date:
03/14/2013
We’re pleased to have Susan L. Solomon, CEO and Co-Founder of The New York Stem Cell Foundation , talk about how organizations like hers are ...
Advocacy Funding: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds
Publication date:
07/2005
Grantmakers tend to be cautious about funding advocacy, and for good reason - yet advocacy can play a crucial role in advancing a foundation 's mission. In this guide, contributors explain that advocacy includes a lot of opportunities to improve public policy through work that .....
Grantmaking With a Racial Equity Lens: Using a Racial Equity Analysis
Publication date:
11/2007
... equity can increase your effectiveness at every stage of the grantmaking process. Blending experience and candid ... get people talking, and nourish change inside your own foundation . Grantmaking With a Racial Equity Lens: Using a ...
Saying Yes/Saying No: Strengthening Your Decision-Giving Skills
Publication date:
06/2004
... they can recommend for funding. Decision making about what to fund is challenging and so is decision giving to hopeful applicants. How do you say Yes, or No, so that grant applicants understand your foundation 's rationale, feel that they've been treated .....
Working with the Business Sector: Pursuing Public Good with Private Partners
Publication date:
06/2004
... the push and pull between sectors from the vantage point of those working in independent and corporate foundations, this guide examines efforts to partner with and influence the business world. Grantmakers ... promoting corporate philanthropy. They also explore ways to bridge cultural and philosophical differences between the ...
As Use of Libraries Grows, Government Support Has Eroded
Release Date:
01/08/2013
Compared to 21 other major American library systems, New York City's ... according to a new study funded by the Charles H. Revson Foundation . To see how New York City’s...