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06 Jun 2013

Personal Democracy Forum 2013: Think Bigger

Thursday, June 6, 2013 - 9:00am to Friday, June 7, 2013 - 6:00pm

NYU Skirball Center and Kimmel Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, NYC

Called "a grassroots political, journalistic, civic networking collective" by The New York Times , Personal Democracy Forum (PDF) is the world's largest and longest-running gathering of thinkers and doers exploring technology's impact on the way we...

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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 link above (visible through March 19th). NON-MEMBERS: Please fill out this online form . Presented by Philanthropy New York’s...

10 Nov 2010

How Will Election Results Impact the Education Agenda? A Post-Election Policy Briefing for Grantmakers

Wednesday, November 10, 2010 -

1:00pm to 3:30pm

Webinar

A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Webinar , presented with the Foundation Center and Foundations for Education Excellence . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: All interested funders. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The...

07 Nov 2013

"MEDIACRACY" - A Dialogue with Experts on the Troubled Intersection of Media and Democracy

Thursday, November 7, 2013 -

12:45pm to 4:00pm

Democracy and media are inextricably connected – one cannot have an informed and engaged electorate without robust access to information and guarantees of free expression. While we have a growing array of communications choices at our fingertips,...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

For Jobseekers: Once You Get the Job

Publication date:

04/2014

Once you start your position in philanthropy, you'll soon see that this is a field that requires continuous professional development and education. There are numerous resources that we've noted throughout this section of the website that you may find useful as you navigate this new terrain.

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18 Jun 2014

Executive Assistants Network: Effective Communication Strategies

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Communication is fundamental to our day-to-day work, notably in our interactions with team members, supervisors, and in liaising with other departments. This meeting’s discussion will help identify some of the key attributes to developing good...

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Network Building

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HR & Operations Staff

Executive Support Staff

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Communications

Silicon Alley: The Road to Tomorrow’s Workforce

Release Date:

11/12/2013

... to program and hardwire stuffed animals, transforming them into animate clapping machines. The opportunity to improve ...

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Insights

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All Funders

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Information Technology

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The New York Community Trust

Education

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Workforce Development

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15 Jul 2015

LinkedIn Program Reprise! - Webinar

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

Missed the webinar? View recording here. Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile will be offered again this summer as a webinar! LinkedIn is an incredible tool for job searching and networking, and very few people are using it to its fullest potential. But,...

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Professional Development

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All Funders

Communications Staff

21 Sep 2015

What Does it Mean to Serve on a Nonprofit Board?

Monday, September 21, 2015 -

5:15pm to 7:00pm

Are you interested in joining a board but want to understand more about what it means to serve on a board? How can you bridge your personal values and professional skills for the benefit of an organization through board service?

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Professional Development

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

New York Community Trust Honors 2015 Winners of Nonprofit Excellence Awards

Release Date:

12/01/2015

The Nonprofit Coordinating Committee of New York (NPCC), The New York Community Trust, and Philanthropy New York announced the three winners for the 2015 New York Community Trust Nonprofit Excellence Awards on November 18.

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Urban Institute and JP Morgan Release Issue Brief on Workforce Programs

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12/16/2015

... and programs have long struggled to bring employers into the fold. What will it take to overcome these obstacles? ...

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Workforce Development

Grant Foundation Shifts Research Focus, Invites Studies that Improve Use of Research

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12/17/2015

Grant Foundation seeks to support studies of how to improve the use of research evidence in ways that benefit youth.

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William T. Grant Foundation

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United Hospital Fund Works to Tackle Antibiotic Misuse in Outpatient Care

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02/22/2016

... on antibiotic-prescribing practices in outpatient settings offers a unique opportunity to make a difference,” said ...

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Health

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Hartford Foundation Awards $6.7M for Monitoring the Healthcare Landscape

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03/17/2016

The John A. Hartford Foundation Trustees approved three new grants totaling $6.7 million that offer powerful opportunities for large-scale change that will result in better care and better lives for all older adults.

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

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31 Jan 2017

Built to Scale: How and When to Help Grantees Replicate Their Work

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

Join us to learn how two different youth-focused funders—The Wallace Foundation and the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in The New York Community Trust—have helped out-of-school-time providers replicate their programming.

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04 May 2017

New Models for Senior Transportation: The Rise of the Sharing Economy - A Webinar Hosted by Grantmakers in Aging

Thursday, May 4, 2017 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

Transportation remains a top issue for older people in all settings, urban, suburban, or rural.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Tools & Strategies

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Webinar/Teleconference

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All Funders

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Aging

Civic Engagement

Technology

Bloomberg Philanthropies Commits Up to $15 Million to Fill the Budget Gap Left by Trump’s Revoking U.S. Support For U.N. Climate Treaty

Release Date:

06/02/2017

In response to President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from participation in the Paris climate accord, Michael R. Bloomberg said that Bloomberg Philanthropies will commit up to $15 million to help fill the gap left by the U.S...

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Environment and Climate Change

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2017 NoVo Social Emotional Learning Innovation Fund Award Winners Announced

Release Date:

07/17/2017

... and districts are showing us how to put this belief into action. They stand as a model for truly innovative ... programs that will strengthen the lives of students far into the future.” The Innovation Fund...

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Education

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Pinkerton Supports Internships for Young Adults in Foster Care

Release Date:

07/18/2017

The Pinkerton Foundation will make grants of nearly $1 million to help eight of the city’s leading foster care agencies sponsor in-house mentored internships for the young adults they serve.

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