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Working with Government: Guidance for Grantmakers

Publication date:

07/2010

Foundation-government collaborations seem to be on the rise as each sector looks to pool resources with new partners. How can grantmakers take advantage of the benefits while managing the risks of working on terrain that can be unfamiliar to all parties? GrantCraft's latest guide includes case studies, suggestions for finding changemakers in government and advice on navigating roles and power dynamics. Government partners chime in with ideas for keeping things running smoothly.

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Communicating for Impact: Strategies for Grantmakers

Publication date:

11/2009

... staff, or consultants. Integrating communications is critical to advancing programmatic goals. See how ...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

Useful Skills for Grantmakers

Publication date:

06/2012

... job experience that will fully prepare you for a career in grantmaking . However, there are numerous skills that will ... in the field though publications and presentations Grantmaking experience Organizational management skills ... positions in any field. Source: Philanthropy New York’s Grantmaking As A Career? Guide Useful Skills for Grantmakers ...

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Cheers to the International Grantmakers Network!

... the network’s first-of-this-kind event, close to thirty grantmaking professionals from a wide range of NYC ... was a bright start to the 2020 year. A summer sequel is planned. Through IGN activities and...

Sustainable Business Model Innovation

Release Date:

08/30/2017

Sustainable Business Model Innovation It’s not provocative ... importance of innovation in creating business value from your sustainability efforts. But, this value won’t come ... efficient lighting. The type of...

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Movement Building and System Change

Release Date:

05/17/2012

... with a recap of the program. Movement Building and System Change ...

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Governance

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Community Development

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Daphne Foundation

North Star Fund

Rockefeller Brothers Fund

24 Apr 2012

Foundation Assets as Social Change Agents: Sustainable Investing for the Public Benefit

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... land use, workers’ and human rights, climate change , population growth and the alleviation of poverty. ... and implement investment policies that support social change initiatives and build innovative mission...

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Issue-Based

30 Oct 2019

Unfinished Business: Sustaining the Momentum of Justice Reform in NYS

Wednesday, October 30, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Although these changes are significant, sustained advocacy is needed to advance additional legislation to further ... Medication-Assisted Treatment (M.A.T), and the Less is More NY Act . Please join our...

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03 Jun 2019

Movement Lawyering: Reimagining Lawyering before the Immigration System - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Monday, June 3, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

*This program is hosted by our partner, Grantmakers Concerned with ... who has extended an invitation to PNY members. Space is limited and will be granted on a first come, first served ... Please note that calls...

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All Funders

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Immigration

The New York Community Trust

Data Capacity as a Step Toward Nonprofit Sustainability

Release Date:

02/14/2018

... Program Officer, New York Community Trust Five years ago, Change Capital Fund, a collaborative of 16 bank and ... learning organizations. CCF grantees created tracking systems to enable them to track...

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The Scherman Foundation

08 Oct 2019

Considering a New Grants Management System? Navigating the Potential Pitfalls

Tuesday, October 8, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... of new full featured integrated philanthropic systems is proving to be a major challenge. In this frank and ... many of the most common challenges and problems that grantmaking professionals...

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Panel

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Information Technology

Insight on Participatory Grantmaking: Camille Emeagwali, New York Women’s Foundation

Release Date:

11/12/2018

Insight on Participatory Grantmaking : Camille Emeagwali, New York Women’s Foundation ... the New York Women's Foundation answers: How do you ensure your grantmaking committee is...

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Gender Justice

The New York Women's Foundation

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For Profound Change in America, Think Local

Release Date:

01/29/2014

... partnerships. This occurs at a time of increased pace of change in the public and private sectors — some mandated by ... in collaborations between nonprofit organizations, and supporting them in their...

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Workforce Development

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Open Society Foundations

18 Apr 2017

Mobilizing for Mission - On Grassroots Climate Change

Tuesday, April 18, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

This program is a part of our Climate Change Series. No matter our politics, one thing is clear ... space for you to brainstorm what action makes sense for your foundation and...

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Legal Issues

Environment and Climate Change

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Science

11 Jun 2024

International Grantmakers Network (IGN) - Summer Kick-Off Happy Hour

Tuesday, June 11, 2024 -

5:00pm to 7:00pm

Join your IGN peers for an in-person happy hour! Stop by for a ... draft 1.png Who should attend? All interested funders in grantmaking roles. What to expect: networking and agenda free ... click the Register Now...

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Network Building

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Reception

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Staying the Course: Reflections on 40 Years of Grantmaking at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Release Date:

05/13/2015

Staying the Course: Reflections on 40 Years of Grantmaking at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund William S. ... — his distinguished career, the credit for which he is more than happy to share with colleagues,...

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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) Welcomes Marcus F. Walton as President and CEO

Release Date:

07/16/2019

... grantmaker, leadership coach and collaborative change maker who has successfully harnessed the power of change to develop more effective strategies for cultivating ...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO)

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Philanthropic Grantmaking for Disasters: Lessons learned at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

Publication date:

03/2012

... from more than two decades of learning. Philanthropic Grantmaking for Disasters: Lessons learned at the Conrad N. ...

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Disaster Relief

13 Feb 2020

Family Philanthropy: Tying Grantmaking Practices to Shared Values - A Webinar Hosted by NCFP

Thursday, February 13, 2020 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... staff and trustees only.* Connecting values to practice is key in family philanthropy — shared values can help family givers develop a grantmaking strategy that ties their vision and mission to real impact. As...

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Tools & Strategies

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Family Foundation

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