Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity: Core Concepts in Capacity Building
Publication date:
09/2016
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2022 Operational Reports
Publication date:
04/2022
New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process
Release Date:
10/12/2012
... democracy (in national lower house elections) has averaged just 48 percent from 1960-1995 , far behind other advanced ... of representative democracy: technology, especially free and open-source software and...
Ford Foundation Awards 25 Fellowships to US Artists Driving Social Change
Release Date:
10/02/2017
... a rich and varied American story. "Art is essential in a free and flourishing society. Artists are the visionaries who ... possibility, and inspire us to make those societies more just and more beautiful...
The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers: A Report on Community Leader-Identified Priorities, Opportunities for Funders and Key Organizing Objective
“The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers: A Report on Community Leader-Identified Priorities, Opportunities for Funders and Key Organizing Objectives” is an easy-to-scan report featuring strategic takeaways from the Funders Summit on Justice Reform hosted by Philanthropy New York in December 2017. It provides an overview of the justice funding landscape, appraisals of potential funding strategies and additional resources for funders seeking collaboration on justice reform. The report, approved by the Justice Reform Funders Steering Committee at its June 2018 meeting, focuses on six strategic takeaways,...
The Rockefeller Foundation Calls for Transformation of the U.S. Food System to Address the Hunger and Nutrition Crisis
Release Date:
07/28/2020
... and nutrition advocates. The conversations focused on what was being learned about the U.S. food system during Covid-19, ... immediate actions, including enabling schools to provide free meals to all children...
Regulating Donor Advised Funds
Publication date:
10/2015
A donor-advised fund is a giving vehicle designed to manage donations on behalf of individuals, families or organizations. DAFs provide a flexible way for donors to give to charities—an alternative to direct giving or creating a private foundation. Donors to DAFs enjoy administrative convenience, tax advantages and cost savings compared to operating a private foundation.
Annual Meeting Program Booklet - "Global Perspectives, Universal Connections"
Publication date:
06/2015
... New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof. The discussion was the culminating event of Philanthropy New York’s 36th ... government, advocacy and other NGOs. The event was hosted by JPMorgan Chase. Our Annual Meeting Program ...
3/5/2015 - Looking at the 990 Part I - Recording & PowerPoint
Publication date:
03/2015
View materials and the recording of the program,"Looking at the 990 - Part I"
Philanthropy's Key Contributions to Society
Publication date:
08/2008
A compilation of well-known innovations that can be traced to foundation funding over the past 100 years.
Innovations in Open Grantmaking
Publication date:
10/2016
Of its $4.1 trillion fiscal year 2016 budget, the U.S. federal government and its grantmaking agencies will give out billions of dollars in the form of grants to states, localities, and individuals, supporting a dizzying array of activities, from scientific research and economic development to arts, culture, and education.
11
Jun
2019
Grantmaking in a Diverse World – A Workshop
Tuesday, June 11, 2019 -
9:00am to 1:00pm
... them be open and effective for all groups. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Space is limited. Registration is ... 9:00 AM Check-in 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Program (Breakfast and Lunch included) Registration is...
The Power of Funder Collaboration
Publication date:
08/2016
This report showcases not only the incredible work of our funder collaboratives, but the lessons we’ve learned about working together to forward bold and creative solutions to complex problems.
3/3/2016 - Looking at the 990 (Part I) - Live stream Recording
Publication date:
03/2016
View materials and watch the live stream of "Looking at the 990 (Part I)" below.
University of Pennsylvania Receives $6 Million Stavros Niarchos Foundation Gift to Launch Paideia Program
Release Date:
03/15/2019
... university, none is more essential than fostering the free exchange of ideas and the robust civil expression of ... the University of Pennsylvania will be dedicated to doing just that, and more than that...
Documentary Funded by New York Life Foundation Wins Emmy
Release Date:
08/26/2014
... terminally ill cancer patient Erin Metcalf, who was worried about the family she was leaving behind. “We ... including one in every Major League Baseball city, making it the nation’s largest...
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Jul
2013
Public Policy Communicators NYC: Social Media Club for Grantmakers and Nonprofits
Tuesday, July 23, 2013 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
... that generate new ideas. **This is a brown bag lunch series. Come early and network with your colleagues ... professionals focused on social media (our first was in February) that we’re calling “Social Media...
Brandee McHale, President of Citi Foundation, In Conversation with Denver Frederick
Release Date:
09/12/2018
... be here. Thank you for having me. Denver: It sounds like just one of those jobs would be more than enough for me. But ... to be in a role like this at a private sector company. I was named the President of the...
Frameworks for Private Foundations: A New Model for Impact
Publication date:
07/2017
... the foundation’s scope, form of governance, and decision- making protocol at the highest level, based on written and ... To whom is a foundation accountable, and how is it making a difference with the special status it has been ... Operating Capabilities. What must a foundation not just do or obtain but excel at, in order to achieve its ...
Verizon Foundation to Support STEM Programs in 80 Schools
Release Date:
12/05/2014
... schools, those with large numbers of students who receive free or reduced lunch . The grants, totaling $1.6 million, can be used for ...