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11 Oct 2012

Avoiding Leaky Pipes: Enhancing Donor-Grantee Collaboration

Thursday, October 11, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Webinar

... and grantee collaboration, which could increase the impact of each dollar granted. But how to get started? In this discussion, a leader of Bridgespan’s philanthropy practice will discuss this ... Organization...

25 Oct 2012

Funder Briefing and Discussion: Five Borough Farm

Thursday, October 25, 2012 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

... on a new report: Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture in New York City . Explore ... Members Briefing sponsored by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation , with Community Food Funders ,...

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02 Apr 2013

The Art and Science of Advocacy

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... Sector study, Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy , identifies five essential approaches to successful advocacy and analyzes the effectiveness of advocacy on issues facing the entire nonprofit...

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Issue-Based

23 Apr 2013

Elder Abuse: How Funders Can Make a Difference — Conversations with GIA

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Webinar

... abused each year in the United States; whether the form of abuse is defined as financial, physical, sexual, emotional, neglectful or a combination of these, it is devastating for the victims and for those who...

14 May 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Tuesday, May 14, 2013 -

9:00am to 10:30am

... Strategic volunteer programs also provide a variety of business benefits: they offer professional development ... and engagement; position the company as an employer of choice; and contribute to brand...

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Issue-Based

15 Mar 2010

NYS Education Commissioner David Steiner: A Conversation about Teaching Effectiveness

Monday, March 15, 2010 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... (PEGNET), The New York Community Trust , The Schott Foundation for Public Education , and Rockefeller ... Steiner will lay out his key priorities as head of the State Education Department to improve teaching...

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Issue-Based

26 May 2010

Tools for Greater Fulfillment and Impact On and Off the Job: Knowing and Expressing Your Talents and Passions

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

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

A program in Philanthropy New York’s OF PERSONAL/PROFESSIONAL INTEREST series, presented by the Foundation Administrators Network (FAN). WHO SHOULD ... on the job, and in life. Open to staff and trustees ...

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Network Building

28 Feb 2014

The Impact Assessment - Moving Towards Greater Impact

Friday, February 28, 2014 -

7:00am to 10:30am

US Trust

... framework for discussing impact, help them identify areas of strength and opportunities for increasing their impact, ... New York Collaborative Program with the Association of Small Foundations . Presenters...

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Issue-Based

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Impact Investing

05 Mar 2014

A Donor Discussion on Climate Change and Food Resilience with Contributions from Global Indigenous Representatives

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

10:45am to 1:30pm

Philanthropy New York

... Indigenous Peoples’ contributions into high spheres of influence and in a partnership role. Funders will hear ... resilience. They will also benefit from the experience of visionary donors who share high-...

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Issue-Based

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Environment and Climate Change

Food Systems

International/Foreign Affairs

Private Citizen Bloomberg on Philanthropy

Release Date:

04/25/2014

... away his fortune, Michael R. Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies, says he seeks causes others may ... to charity and plans to give tens of...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Funding Area

Arts

Environment and Climate Change

Health

Public Policy

Related Organizations

Bloomberg Philanthropies

05 Jun 2014

Service for Impact

Thursday, June 5, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of colleagues at all levels to support nonprofit partners and ... Gershon, Executive Director, Community Leadership,...

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Issue-Based

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Roundtable Discussion

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Corporate Funders

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Volunteerism

Submissions Sought for 25th Annual Symposium on Health Care Services in New York

Release Date:

06/05/2014

... Care Services in New York United Hospital Fund, GNYHA Foundation , and the Symposium Planning Committee invite ... to be held October 28. The deadline for submission of poster abstracts is Friday, June 20. The...

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Member News

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Health

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New York Health Foundation

United Hospital Fund

Four Reasons to Champion Leadership Development

Release Date:

06/11/2014

... Review discusses findings from a recent evaluation of an American Express program to develop leadership skills ... the nonprofit sector. Timothy J. McClimon, president of the American Express ...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Leadership Development

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American Express

Bloomberg Takes Public Innovation Initiative to Europe

Release Date:

06/13/2014

... was in Berlin last week to support the European edition of the Mayors Challenge initiative, which encourages ... to come up with fresh ideas that can improve the lives of urban denizens everywhere. “I believe...

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Member News

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Economic Security

Education

Environment and Climate Change

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

KACF Expands to San Francisco

Release Date:

06/19/2014

KACF Expands to San Francisco The Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) has announced plans to open an affiliate in ... follow KACF's decade-long mission in the New York area of serving vulnerable...

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Member News

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Community Development

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Korean American Community Foundation

Huge Gap Found Among States In Long-Term Services Quality and Access

Release Date:

06/20/2014

... Quality and Access The quality and accessibility of long-term supports and services depends in large part on ... a new report by AARP, The Commonwealth Fund, and the SCAN Foundation . Eight states—Minnesota,...

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Member News

Funding Area

Aging

Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

For Diverse Communities, Giving Circles Strengthen Involvement In Philanthropy

Release Date:

07/03/2014

... funded in part by the Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation , finds that one in eight American donors has participated in a giving circle—nearly half of them under the age of 40...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Funding Area

LGBTQ

Religion

Gender Justice

Related Organizations

Charles and Lynn Schusterman Family Philanthropies

In A Shift In Giving, JPMorgan Chase Focusing On Economic Growth

Release Date:

07/13/2014

... A major shift is taking place at the JPMorgan Chase Foundation as it moves away from "broad-based giving" to a ... to Bruce McNamer, chief executive. The Chronicle of Philanthropy also reports this...

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Member News

Funding Area

Community Development

Economic Security

Workforce Development

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JPMorgan Chase & Co.

LGBT-Themed Films Receive Support From New Arcus Fund

Release Date:

07/16/2014

... films have been selected for support from the Arcus Foundation Fund at Sundance Institute. Established in ... focused on LGBT issues and that at different stages of development, production, and distribution...

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Member News

Funding Area

Communications/Media

LGBTQ

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Arcus Foundation

Report Shows Some Success For NYC's Young Men's Initiative

Release Date:

07/28/2014

... run in conjunction with the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development, and that number was up from 1,740 from the previous year. Of those who enrolled the program in FY2013, 1,793 males were...