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Open Road Alliance - Roadblock Analysis Report

Roadblock Analysis Report In 2017, Open Road conducted an analysis of 102 applications from the past five years to assess trends in its portfolio. The analysis looked at multiple variables, including the size of the organization, project type, sector focus, geographic focus, legal status, and type of original funder. The analysis also coded each application under a taxonomy of “roadblocks” that describe 22 specific challenges that these organizations faced, divided into three broad categories: Organization Misfortune, Acts of God/Market Economics, and Funder-Created...

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This Guy Has Plans to Make Your Foundation More Accountable

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03/15/2017

... & Communications This piece was originally published as the feature article of the March 2017 New York ... PhilanthroPost Policy Edition Since he launched the Inside Philanthropy site in 2014, David...

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07 Jan 2014

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 7:00am to Friday, January 10, 2014 - 6:00pm

... (ESS) provides an introduction to grantmaking and philanthropy for program officers with less than two years of ... around opportunities and challenges of the work, such as identifying key factors in making...

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Can Flexible Funding Become Our New Normal?

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07/15/2020

... is a growing belief among funders in the value of general operating support (GOS) and capacity building (CB), this funding practice has not been widely adopted. As recently as 2018, general...

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Citi Foundation

Listening, Learning and Taking Action: Our Journey to Advance Racial Equity

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03/09/2022

... We know we are not alone. We see many colleagues in philanthropy struggling to develop effective strategies to ... it’s a report on an ongoing process that may help others as they develop responses of their...

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Children, Youth and Families

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The Pinkerton Foundation

Recording: "Sing Sing": A Special Film Screening & Conversation on Art, Incarceration, and Systemic Change

... Change The Legal Aid Society, The Tow Foundation, and Philanthropy New York invite you to a special screening of ... John "Divine G" Whitfield, his attorney Jeffrey Deskovic, as well as...

The Carnegie Compact Revisited: Re-envisioning New York City’s Branch Libraries

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11/26/2014

... In 1901, Andrew Carnegie committed an audacious act of philanthropy , setting in motion the modern incarnation of New ... and to keep the branches in good physical condition. As reported in the Center for an...

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Education

09 Jun 2026

A New Era for Youth Development in NYC: A Convening with DYCD

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... sources of support, stability, and care. As city leadership takes shape, this moment presents an ... coordination and collaboration across government, philanthropy , and the nonprofit sector in support of young...

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13 Sep 2012

Performance Review: Evaluating the Family Foundation CEO

Thursday, September 13, 2012 -

2:30pm to 3:30pm

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... productive and satisfying experience. A program in Philanthropy New York’s Family Philanthropy Series presented with the National Center for Family Philanthropy (NCFP). Presenters Beth...

14 Nov 2013

A Quantum Leap Forward: How Funders Can Go from Building “Capacity” to Building “Resilience” in Their Grantees and the Nonprofit Sector

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

... and the broader nonprofit sector become more resilient. Philanthropy New York has convened a number of its member ... when done strategically rather than in isolation: as we learned in the wake of Hurricane...

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Opinion from Ford Foundation's Walker: Why Giving Back Isn’t Enough

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12/17/2015

... bighearted people, but I believe the purpose of our philanthropy must not only be generosity, but justice. The origins of formal philanthropy date from at least 1889, when the American ... inequality had...

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27 Jul 2016

Planning a Meeting? The Do’s and Don’ts - Webinar

Wednesday, July 27, 2016 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... been tasked to plan one? Join PSFG for this webinar, where Philanthropy New York's Learning Services team will share ... an effective and successful meeting. On this webinar, Philanthropy New York’s...

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08 Nov 2018

Tech Tools: Virtual Site Visits, Data Analysis, and Board Activities - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, November 8, 2018 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... if we don’t have successful implementation strategies as well? Join us for this webinar exploring virtual site ... still...

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12 May 2026

Creating a Bold Vision: Rethinking Norms, Embracing Uncertainty - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... and trustees only.* What if the way we’ve always done philanthropy is holding us back? How might we re-imagine ... impact and...

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14 Jul 2026

Creating a Legacy: Cultivating Shared Leadership - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, July 14, 2026 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... for succession or actively engaging young adults in your philanthropy , this session offers actionable prompts, ... Who should...

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08 Dec 2026

Reflect, Renew, Reimagine - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The National Center for Family Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family ... lessons, and plans to help shape a future looking philanthropy that remains true to both vision and legacy. Who should attend...

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