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Take It From the Nonprofits: Even in a Crisis, Funders Are Falling Short on Equity

Release Date:

07/29/2021

... than others. While many nonprofits reported that their foundation funders were flexible, responsive, and ... many funders are a bit stuck in their ways, unable to “ fund outside the box.” Program and grant...

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The Role of Healthcare Philanthropy in Improving Maternal Healthcare for Underserved Populations

Release Date:

10/29/2025

... Populations By: Mahabuba Masud, The Commonwealth Fund The Commonwealth Fund , a national, private foundation based in New York City, supports independent ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

From Health-Care Reform, Lessons for Education Policy

Release Date:

07/09/2013

... Vice President of Policy and Programs at The Century Foundation . One of the most important factors that broke ...

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Instead of Retiring, Many Seek 'Encore' Jobs

Release Date:

07/07/2014

... Seek 'Encore Jobs' A trend first spotted in a MetLife Foundation survey in 2011 seems to be on the rise as millions ... opting for social sector jobs. The survey by MetLife Foundation and Encore.org...

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Aging

Workforce Development

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MetLife

Sample Job Descriptions: Assistant Controller

Publication date:

09/2017

The following jobs descriptions for Assistant Controller professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board. We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site.

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No Stories Without Numbers; No Numbers Without Stories

Release Date:

08/04/2014

... For example, we recently facilitated a board retreat for a foundation client that was grappling with how to strike a ... trustees appreciated receiving detailed data on how the foundation 's funding helped...

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Board & Trustees

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Bessemer Trust

PNY's 36th Annual Meeting Will Be a Critical Conversation on International Grantmaking

Release Date:

05/05/2015

... relevant insights for every member, regardless of their foundation ’s focus. Many members fund initiatives and programs outside of the United States. ... Avila Kilmurray , Director, Policy & Strategy,...

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International/Foreign Affairs

02 Nov 2015

Winning Ingredients: What Philanthropy Can Learn from the Marriage Equality Movement

Monday, November 2, 2015 -

12:45pm to 4:00pm

... Explore: Challenges, missteps and the limitations of foundation support in such work Lessons learned at all levels ... Meg Gage, President and Executive Director, Proteus Fund Panelists: Paul Di Donato , Civil...

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Atlantic Philanthropies Shares Four New Reports that Examine Their Grantmaking Successes, Failures and Lessons

Release Date:

02/26/2020

... Philanthropies, has shared a note and four reports on the foundation 's successes, failures and lessons learned as the foundation prepares to close it's doors in October. "As we ... Support By...

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Funders as Fellows: The Seeding Power Experience

Release Date:

04/01/2025

... Liebowitz, Community Food Funders Director, North Star Fund We’re in a moment—politically and culturally—where ... Ruth Goldman, Executive Director of Merck Family Fund , has had a long career in philanthropy...

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Food Systems

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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North Star Fund

The Space Between Intention and Impact

Release Date:

10/24/2022

... promising prototypes for this vision. Baltimore’s $12 million Children and Youth Fund built a model that radically changed who held power to ...

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President's Message

PNY News

Earthquake Rocks Nepal

Release Date:

04/28/2015

... remain trapped in debris and tumbled buildings. About 6.2 million people live within 100 kilometers of the epicenter. A ... its ruins. Damage to Kathmandu Airport could hinder full relief operations. Deaths...

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Countering the Flight of Talent from AAPI Communities & Building Grassroots Capacity

Release Date:

06/09/2021

... Yoon, Co-Founder and President, Korean American Community Foundation Since our founding in 2002, the Korean American Community Foundation (KACF) has been tackling economic insecurity in ... program for eight...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Korean American Community Foundation

15 Dec 2011

Setting the Stage for 2012: Carol Jenkins Interviews Simon Greer and Pamela Shifman on Paradigm Shifts and Their Implications for Philanthropy

Thursday, December 15, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... Carol Jenkins, Chair of The African Medical & Research Foundation (AMREF USA), will moderate a vibrant conversation ... of Initiatives for Women and Girls at the NoVo Foundation and Simon Greer is the...

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Network Building

15 Jun 2020

Advocacy 101: Legal Boundaries and Opportunities

Monday, June 15, 2020 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... Crisis and Opportunity June 23 - Exploring Your Foundation ’s Role in Advocacy: From Board to Boots on the ... fundamentals. True or false: It’s permissible for your foundation to make grants that are used for...

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Tools & Strategies

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All Funders

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Public Policy

Bloomberg Philanthropies Is Largest Funder of Tobacco-Control Efforts in the Developing World

Release Date:

12/05/2016

... In 2006 and 2008, he took his fight global, giving $125 million and then $250 million to help boost the WHO's efforts in low- and ... to the effort, bringing his total contribution to nearly $ 1...

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Health

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NYC Youth and Education Funders Working Group

The NYC Youth and Education Funders (NYCYEF) Working Group is a coalition of philanthropic organizations seeking to holistically improve the quality of life of young people living in NYC. Through their individual and collaborative...

10 Jan 2012

Reimagining Service and Cities of Service: A Funder’s Guide to Driving Change through Volunteerism

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 -

7:45am to 11:00am

... Service . This session is designed for grantmakers who fund any issue, not only volunteerism or service, and will ...

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Issue-Based

20 Apr 2010

Nourishing Strong Communities II: Food Works - New York City Council Engages Around Healthy Food

Tuesday, April 20, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... MEMBERS BRIEFING , sponsored by the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund , and The Elmezzi Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Funders interested in community ...

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14 Apr 2015

Philanthropy in Nations with Weak Civic Infrastructures: Exploring the Challenges

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... to operate or the regulatory environment to flourish. Foundation staff considering funding to improve civil society ... Stephen Heintz, President, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Regan E. Ralph , President and CEO,...