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26 Mar 2010

Getting It Right: Reauthorizing NCLB To Leave No Child Behind

Friday, March 26, 2010 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... encouraged to read the two articles linked at the bottom of this page. A decade into “No Child Left Behind,” ... – or agree on – how to fix it. But, after two years of less-than-urgent discussion and...

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17 Nov 2010

If Not Superman, Who? Confronting Systemic Inequity in Education

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 -

7:30am to 11:00am

... PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This fall, the multiplex has been full of documentaries drawing national attention to the plight of children whose neighborhood schools are failing. Each ... and race. We invite you to join...

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22 Jun 2010

Investing in Our Next Generation: English Language Learners and Their Families

Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 9:00am to Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 5:00pm

MEMBERS: This briefing is free to members of GFE, GCIR and Philanthropy New York. NON-Members: The cost ... and Texas continue to serve the largest numbers of ELL students, the fastest increases in ELL .....

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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

... or lobby. Your foundation can take a stance on a piece of legislation A 501 (h) election allows your foundation to give gifts of more than $15,000 to your congressperson Administrative ... lively discussion...

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Two New Members Join The William T. Grant Foundation Board

Release Date:

11/01/2013

... Ph.D., and Scott C. Evans, C.F.A. , have joined its Board of Trustees. Dr. Carter is a Professor of Education and (by courtesy) Sociology at Stanford University, and Faculty Director of the...

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Appointments & Transitions

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William T. Grant Foundation

The Sister Fund Welcomes Two New Team Members

Release Date:

04/18/2014

... the new Executive Director and Laura Risimini, as the new Office and Grant Administrator. Both bring to The Sister Fund a number of years working on behalf of various social justice and...

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Gender Justice

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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 ... for low- and moderate-income families and households of color. In the context of current national debates over...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Public Policy

30 Sep 2014

To Convene Or Not to Convene?

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... The Rockefeller Foundation has seen the incredible power of convening to create shared dialogue and debate ... Last year, they published “ Gather: The Art and Science of Effective Convening ”—a unique guide to...

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Location

New York State

18 Nov 2014

Food Chains - Documentary Film Series

Tuesday, November 18, 2014 -

4:30pm to 8:45pm

... for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Food Chains and a brief panel ... in the hands that pick it. Farmworkers, the foundation of our fresh food industry, are routinely...

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Workforce Development

03 Feb 2015

Helping Grantees Work with Consultants: The Grantmaker's Role (Canceled)

Tuesday, February 3, 2015 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

... is a growing trend. But, what are the roles of funders and consultants? How do roles vary by grantmaker ... supporting consultants, and that are the characteristics of effective consultants and consulting...

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Workshop

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Community Philanthropy: Using Both Sides of the Brain

Release Date:

09/07/2012

... and planning, using top-down approaches instead of nimbly responding to emergent and changing community ... my recent article for the Foundation Review, “ The Best of the Humanistic and Technocratic: Why the...

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All Funders

03 Mar 2015

Expanding Your Advocacy Toolbox - Webinar

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... for engagement? In this webinar, we will explore a handful of engagement options open to all funders and look ... and CEO, The Stanley Foundation Jen Smyser, Director of Policy Programming, The Stanley...

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All Funders

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Legal Issues

05 Mar 2015

Helping Grantees Work with Consultants: The Grantmaker's Role

Thursday, March 5, 2015 -

2:00pm to 5:00pm

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Workshop

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

Location

New York City

12 Mar 2015

Difret - Film Screening

Thursday, March 12, 2015 -

5:00pm to 9:00pm

... for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the film Difret and a brief panel discussion. ( Having ... , a 14-year-old Ethiopian girl is abducted by a group of men in an attempt to force her...

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Issue-Based

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Film Screening

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All Funders

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International/Foreign Affairs

Social Justice

Gender Justice

Children, Youth and Families

Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees

Release Date:

02/20/2015

Ford Foundation Appoints Ursula Burns to Board of Trustees The Ford Foundation announced today the election of Ursula Burns to serve as a member of its Board of Trustees. Ms...

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Community Development

Education

Health

Gender Justice

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Ford Foundation

14 Apr 2015

3½ Minutes - Documentary Film Screening

Tuesday, April 14, 2015 -

5:00pm to 9:00pm

... for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary 3½ MINUTES and a brief panel ... male and a black teenager argued over the volume of music in the boy's friend's car. A gun...

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We Could Not Accomplish All We Do Without Our Board of Directors

Release Date:

06/03/2015

... and effectively served on the Philanthropy New York Board of Directors for the last six years or more. Our Board serves ... from developing programmatic topics to serving as chairs of all of...

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President's Message

PNY News

12 Jul 2016

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... allows your foundation to take a stance on a piece of legislation Administrative lobbying is subject to all the ... a lively discussion with Sean Delany, Executive Director of the Lawyers’ Alliance for New...

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Professional Development

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Audience

Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Location

New York City

08 Oct 2015

Community Connections: Engaging Diverse Stakeholders in Your Grantmaking - Webinar

Thursday, October 8, 2015 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... foundation staff and trustees only.* What are the spectrum of options available to family foundations and funds seeking ... diverse perspectives in their work? What are the benefits of doing so and how can you...

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Webinar/Teleconference

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Family Foundation

Board & Trustees

The Changing Face of Philanthropy

Release Date:

10/12/2015

... Doris Duke Charitable Foundation A new series of thought pieces from emerging leaders in the sector We ... New York’s Young Leaders Breakfast Club is a group of 60 professionals from every corner of...

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Insights

Funding Area

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Related Organizations

American Express

Doris Duke Foundation

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