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Surdna Foundation Names George Soule As Director Of Communications

Release Date:

06/03/2013

... experience, Soule joined the Foundation on June 11 to lead the organization's internal and external ... communication efforts. Soule will help Surdna find ways to use strategic communication to...

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Communications

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Carnegie Corporation of New York

The Rockefeller Foundation

Surdna Foundation

19 Apr 2012

Extend Your Grantmaking Effectiveness by Funding Policy and Community Engagement

Thursday, April 19, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... even more unquantifiable, multi-generational benefits— to low-wage workers, communities of color, people with ... Executive Director Aaron Dorfman and a panel of funders to explore research and direct...

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Issue-Based

24 Apr 2012

Post Penn State: Strategies for Ending Child Sexual Abuse

Tuesday, April 24, 2012 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... boundaries of race, class, and gender, and is also linked to a host of intractable social issues, including substance ... all this, funders are often left asking what can be done to effectively address these...

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Issue-Based

20 Sep 2012

The Evolution of Institution-Based Community Organizing: Can Congregations Be Change Agents for Social Justice Again?

Thursday, September 20, 2012 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... and The University of New Mexico, conducted research to document and better understand these changes. A census ... increased people-based influence into the political arenas at the state and national level...

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Issue-Based

18 Dec 2012

Philanthropy's Response to Sandy: News on Housing, Aging, Health, Youth and Long-Term Infrastructure and Environmental Planning

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... call in our series convening Philanthropy New York members to communicate and collaborate around Superstorm Sandy ... funding. This series of teleconferences is designed to let funders share decisions about...

15 Jan 2013

Reframing the Debate Over Gun Violence: Advocacy and Education Efforts Working with Partners in Media

Tuesday, January 15, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:45pm

... the nation has been shocked by a mass shooting, this time at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. where 20 young ... calls for sensible regulations and common sense approaches to gun safety. Media...

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Issue-Based

30 Jul 2013

What Small Nonprofits Need to Know About Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act

Tuesday, July 30, 2013 -

3:30pm to 4:30pm

Webinar

... as of January 1, 2014, and now’s the time for employers to prepare for those changes. Does your nonprofit have the information it needs to answer your employees’ questions about health insurance ... health...

20 Jul 2010

Albany Dysfunction: Is Change Possible?

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... and How Should Grantmakers Respond? Monday, July 19th 3:00 to 5:00 PM Location: Philanthropy New York PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 8:30 to 9:00 AM Check-in and coffee 9:00 to 11:00 AM ... (D), 23rd...

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Issue-Based

12 Apr 2011

Are Current Immigration Enforcement Policies Good for New York?

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

MEMBERS: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please click on the link above (visible ... policies. Shawn V. Morehead (Moderator), Program Officer , The New York Community...

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Issue-Based

23 Mar 2010

Change Philanthropy: Stories of Successful Policy Work and Collaboration

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on the ... of critical social problems. This program is relevant to foundations of all sizes, including unstaffed family foundations...

26 Oct 2011

Everything You Need to Know You Learned Before Kindergarten: Ready for Kindergarten/Ready for Life

Wednesday, October 26, 2011 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

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

... advocates, policymakers, and funders are looking at early childhood education as an effective strategy for ... who have made early education a focus of a new Race to the Top initiative, called the Early...

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Issue-Based

26 Mar 2010

Getting It Right: Reauthorizing NCLB To Leave No Child Behind

Friday, March 26, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... preparation for this session, participants are encouraged to read the two articles linked at the bottom of this page. A decade into “No Child Left ... Quality Education . Kavitha Mediratta (moderator), Program...

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Issue-Based

17 Nov 2010

If Not Superman, Who? Confronting Systemic Inequity in Education

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... has been full of documentaries drawing national attention to the plight of children whose neighborhood schools are ... Policy Center , and Professor, University of Colorado at Boulder; and lead author of the...

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Issue-Based

28 Jul 2010

New York Juvenile Justice Initiative: A Discussion with Advocates

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... New York Foundation , and Roderick Jenkins, Program Officer , New York Community Trust . A discussion with the NYC ... community about their current priorities in regards to juvenile justice reform, with...

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Issue-Based

06 May 2011

You Can’t Really Say That, Can You?: How Your Foundation Can (and Cannot) Use and Fund Advocacy to Support Its Mission

Friday, May 6, 2011 -

8:00am to 10:00am

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

... development, social justice, and/or advocacy as a tool to further their mission. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION True or false: It’s permissible for your foundation to advocate for specific public policy or legal issues...

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Issue-Based

17 Jun 2009

Challenges & Needs of African-American Girls in NYC & Strategies for Making a Difference

Wednesday, June 17, 2009 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... Policy and Information Center for African-American Women at the National Council of Negro Women, is a highly ... of survival. She will also present the study’s call to action: recommendations for how the...

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Network Building

06 Feb 2014

The Direct Care Workforce: Issues at the Intersection of Workforce, Aging, Disability, Health Care, Low Income & Disparity

Thursday, February 6, 2014 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... needs are poorly addressed and potential largely untapped at a time when the aging demographic is anticipated to double. The direct care workforce also represents a ... Panelists Amy Berman (Moderator), Senior...

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Issue-Based

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Funding Area

Health

Workforce Development

The Sister Fund Welcomes Two New Team Members

Release Date:

04/18/2014

... as the new Office and Grant Administrator. Both bring to The Sister Fund a number of years working on behalf of ... social justice and humanitarian causes, in addition to a strong commitment to...

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Appointments & Transitions

Funding Area

Gender Justice

Related Organizations

HLH Family Foundation Inc

21 May 2014

Building Assets Through the Tax Code: Proposals for Reform

Wednesday, May 21, 2014 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The primary purpose of the U.S. tax system is to generate public revenue, but it also serves as a vehicle to advance public policy goals like savings and investment. ... on Budget and Policy Priorities Kilolo...

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Webinar/Teleconference

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Funding Area

Public Policy

Who Are the One Million New Yorkers Still Without Healthcare?

Release Date:

06/25/2014

... story in the rollout of the Affordable Care Act. Compared to other states, New York had much higher enrollment rates ... Society Amy Shefrin, (moderator), Program Officer , New York State Health Foundation New...

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PNY News

Funding Area

Health

Related Organizations

New York Health Foundation

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Community Service Society of New York

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