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Can We Still Improve Philanthropy?

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07/17/2009

... That is a huge topic that can’t be given justice in this short piece. It is also a topic that has naturally led me to Criteria for Philanthropy at Its Best , recently published by the ... gay marriage? When...

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Appointments & Transitions

Documentary Film Series

... to encourage members to think about alternative avenues for promoting their missions. For decades, documentaries have ... films often demonstrate how a relatively small amount of funding can...

Colonel (Ret.) James D. McDonough, Jr., Joins New York State Health Foundation as Senior Fellow for Veterans Affairs

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03/01/2012

... State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) as a Senior Fellow for Veterans Affairs, beginning March 5, 2012. Colonel ... McDonough. “And we know that a whole range of factors— education , employment, and housing, as...

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New York Health Foundation

06 Jan 2012

Young Leaders Breakfast Club Info Session

Friday, January 6, 2012 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... New York’s Young Leaders Breakfast Club! Piloted in 2010-2011 with the support of American Express, the Young ... with a mentor. Each “breakfast club” meets monthly for nine months – alternating between...

Bold Stories For Big Challenges

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12/17/2013

... Impact.” The event was based on a publication I wrote for my organization, Working Narratives, called “Storytelling and Social Change: A Strategy Guide for Grantmakers.” Storytelling helps us imagine a better...

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Open Society Foundations

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Overbrook Foundation

Mission Possible: Supporting Returning Veterans (No Matter What Your Mission)

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01/10/2013

... the recent Philanthropy New York conference on resources for returning veterans , it struck me that very few of the funders in the room had an explicit mandate or mission to support ... range of interests:...

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Commentary: “Visibility” and Corporate Foundations

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10/22/2009

... is to present ideas and develop discussions about issues in philanthropy. Those issues can be sensitive or volatile. ... their good works, specifically the work of their grantees, for the most part corporate...

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20 May 2015

Should we be afraid? Scariest Trends in Philanthropy - Webinar

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... Philippines, Portugal, Russia, South Africa and the UK – for their reactions. Their responses formed the basis of an ... has grown in many aspects of US life, particularly education . How...

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International

More than Test Scores: What Young People Need to Succeed

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03/23/2015

... efforts to expand access to high-quality afterschool for disadvantaged children and teens in urban areas across the country. The investments, which have included funding for...

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Education

20 May 2015

Youth Participation: Creating a Rich Civic Ecosystem for Young People in NYC

Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -

8:30am to 11:30am

The session explores opportunities for involving youth in decision making related to public policy and community ... involve youth in policy discussions and explore strategies for...

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Public Policy

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New York City

13 Nov 2015

Countering Violent Extremism: Programming and Evaluation - Webinar

Friday, November 13, 2015 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

In light of the continuing threat of violent extremist groups ... motivated violence. The World Organization for Resource Development and Education (WORDE) has created several tools as part of a...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Evaluation

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International/Foreign Affairs

Three Years Post Hurricane Sandy, Staten Island Foundation Releases FY2014-15 Biennial Report

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11/03/2015

... Staten Island Foundation has released its Biennial Report for Fiscal Years 2014-2015. The report is available online ... infographic summarizing the Foundation’s Hurricane Sandy funding to date; Stories on how...

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The Staten Island Foundation

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14 Dec 2015

Unpacking Youth Development: The Evolution of a 25 Year Journey

Monday, December 14, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... and set of practices and outcomes to create a framework for working effectively with young people. Adaptable to all ... in a changing world. Explore How to focus your funding around youth...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

15 Jan 2016

The Drug War, Mass Incarceration and Racial Justice: Lessons from the Campaign to End the Racially Biased Marijuana Arrest Crusade in NYC

Friday, January 15, 2016 -

8:30am to 11:30am

... 1995 and 2010, the NYPD made more than 530,000 arrests for low-level possession, including 50,000 in 2010 alone. The ... from research to grassroots organizing, from policymaker education to...

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Justice Reform

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Your Favorite Philanthropic Insights

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01/20/2016

... that gives me the most satisfaction is the click-rate for pieces appearing in the Insights column of the New York ... leaders at a wide variety of different kinds of funding organizations...

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PNY News

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14 Apr 2016

Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?

Thursday, April 14, 2016 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... May 10, 2017 - Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission? An increasing sense of ... the pressure on foundations and endowments to take a stand in their investment portfolios...

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16 Mar 2016

Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 3 - Webinar

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -

11:00am to 12:00pm

Join us for the third webinar, of a four-part series, that will ... National and State Campaign for Grade Level Reading as a funding framework. Explore What's working, what’s ... a current...

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More Informality, Please.

Release Date:

03/16/2016

... loves its panel discussions. A panel is a great format for presenting information from experts and allowing our ... also love when we create learning and networking sessions in other formats. I’ve been hearing...

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