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Networking, in its simplest form, is learning from your peers and listening to their experienced voices. Through working groups, ... space for relationships within the philanthropic community to...
The Grantmaking Formula for the New Normal
Release Date:
03/25/2013
An op-ed by Douglas Bauer, Executive Director of the Clark Foundation . One could devote an entire speech to how things have changed since the economic correction in the fall of 2008. And while...
African Philanthropy Forum to Promote Transformation of the Continent 'From Within'
Release Date:
04/22/2013
... announced the formation of the African Philanthropy Forum to support the expansion of strategic philanthropy on the ... and Rockefeller foundations have pledged financial support to get the forum off the...
79 percent in neighborhoods hardest hit by Sandy say rebuild even in face of risk
Release Date:
07/30/2013
... following Superstorm Sandy (and funded by the Rockefeller Foundation ) also found that about 1 in 4 Americans believe they live in an area extremely at risk ... thing happening again? Or...
25
Jan
2012
All Children Matter: How Legal and Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 -
7:30am to 11:00am
... time ever, the All Children Matter report gives a voice to the more than 2 million children in the United States who have, to varying degrees, become ... Member’s Briefing , co-sponsored by...
26
Jun
2012
-- POSTPONED -- Public Service Excellence and Diversity: A Leadership Opportunity
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... 50% people of color. We are truly the most diverse nation in the world, and founded on the principles of equality and ... an opportunity, will enable greater ability and appeal to people of color in...
10
Sep
2012
The 2012 Election with MSNBC's Chris Hayes: Power Tools to Build a Better Democracy
Monday, September 10, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
... a dynamic discussion focusing on philanthropy’s role in enabling all U.S. citizens to engage more deeply in the information they need to ... essential to...
28
Jan
2013
Unlikely Partners Leveraging Private Schools as Resources for Expanding Learning Opportunities for Public School Students
Monday, January 28, 2013 -
8:00am to 10:30am
... and summer learning partnerships between private schools in NYC and youth-serving organizations that leverage the resources of private schools to expand learning time for low-income public school ... schools...
28
Jul
2010
New York Juvenile Justice Initiative: A Discussion with Advocates
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... JUVENILE JUSTICE INITIATIVE and is hosted by the New York Foundation , The New York Community Trust , and The Prospect ... the NYC advocacy community about their current priorities in regards to...
Arcus Capacity-Building Initiative Selects First Group of Leaders
Release Date:
09/02/2013
The Arcus Foundation has announced the first participants in its LGBT ... Leadership Initiative (ALLI), which will provide resources to support leaders of the U.S. LGBT movement. The 2013 cohort...
Sandy support from institutions underwhelms
Release Date:
10/25/2013
... Remaley and the North Star Fund's Hugh Hogan were quoted in a Crain's New York Business article on our research into ... gave $297 million for victims of Super storm Sandy as of earlier this month,...
Bloomberg Lured Donors for New York Programs
Release Date:
11/29/2013
According to a report commissioned by Bloomberg Philanthropies, the Bloomberg Administration has attracted $1.4 billion in noncity financing for NYC programs over the past 12 years. (Ford Foundation...
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Submit foundation news, announcements and media features to ... the PDF document or a link. News submissions go directly to editor@philanthropynewyork.org . We will contact you if we ...
Mayor must focus on city's resiliency
Release Date:
01/03/2014
In an op-ed for Crain's New York Business, Rockefeller ... New Yorkers expect two things above all from our mayor: to keep us safe and to keep our economy strong. By embracing ... back more...
Bloomberg Spins Off Group That Spurs Volunteerism in Cities
Release Date:
01/30/2014
... into a stand-alone nonprofit that will expand its efforts to help mayors across the nation put volunteers to work on specific challenges, such as fighting obesity or beautifying neighborhoods...
New Gifts Offer Clues on Bloomberg’s Philanthropic Direction
Release Date:
02/27/2014
... and its recent grants - including a $10 million initiative to prevent child drowning deaths in Bangladesh - indicate where the former mayor's ... Recent grants by Michael Bloomberg’s foundation...
20
May
2014
Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New York
Tuesday, May 20, 2014 -
10:00am to 2:30pm
Join Grantmakers in Health and Grantmakers for Children, Youth and Families as they present Building a Legacy of Healthy Children in New ... will give funders in and around New...
Billionaires With Big Ideas Are Privatizing American Science
Release Date:
03/15/2014
Bloomberg Philanthropies and Simons Foundation profiled in New York Times article on billionaires privatizing ... in chief,” he spoke of using technological innovation “ to grow...
Simons Institute for the Theory of Computing Opens in Berkeley
Release Date:
04/16/2014
... celebration on March 31, 2014. The institute, established in 2012 by a grant from the Simons Foundation , brings together leading researchers to explore both the theoretical underpinnings of...