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Seeking Member Comments: Public Policy Position on a True Cost of Living Standard and Wage Equity

... it is critical to take incremental steps by advocating for policies that increase the wages of nonprofit ... Process , we request that our members share their comments at the bottom of the page. Member...

Philanthropy New York Supports a True Cost of Living Standard and Wage Equity

... Equity Statement: Philanthropy New York advocates for a “true cost of living” standard in New York City and ... calculations in New York City for a single adult start at $25.42 an hour...

Recording: Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC's Nonprofit Crisis

... reliable financial support, jeopardizing vital services for our most vulnerable communities. This crisis has left ... and explore pathways to a more just and equitable future for these vital organizations. Be...

The Rockefeller Foundation Appoints Jeanette Vega as Managing Director; Martin L. Leibowitz and Monica Lozano Join The Rockefeller Foundation Board of Trustees

Release Date:

04/02/2012

... delighted and honored to join The Rockefeller Foundation at an extremely exciting time for global health,” said Vega. “As critical issues such ... Dessarrollo de Chile, where she served as Director of the...

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Beyond Grantmaking: Foundations as Impact Investors

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05/12/2014

... Margot Brandenburg , the Nathan Cummings Foundation For the General Service Foundation, created and endowed by ... manage the 10 percent of the endowment that it earmarked for impact investing – a number that...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

The Perpetuity Debate

Release Date:

04/29/2014

... skewed to an unbalanced degree toward the argument for perpetuity, and in so doing was a disservice to the ... continue to remain vulnerable. For example, let’s look at polio and The Gates...

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Governance

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies [Closed]

The Rockefeller Foundation

New Opportunities to Connect with Philanthropic Colleagues

Release Date:

07/16/2014

... of you are thinking about getting away from it all. But at Philanthropy New York, we’re also thinking about getting ... options from the list below and pick those that are right for you. Now is the time to...

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President's Message

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All Funders

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Behind the Curtain: How Do Philanthropic Advisors Influence Foundation Strategy?

Release Date:

10/23/2014

... wondered what it's like to be a philanthropic advisor? At least 30 people have, the number who showed to a packed ... funders' strategies. Given that in a recent Foundation Center survey, 27% of the...

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TCC Group

A Commitment to Playwrights: The Tow Foundation’s 2014 Residency Program

Release Date:

12/09/2014

... elements to creating a transformational experience for an up-and-coming playwright? 1. A full time salary and ... mid-2012, following the opening of the Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center...

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Arts

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The Tow Foundation

Why Helping Pets Helps People

Release Date:

12/05/2013

... Vice President of Grants Management, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ( ASPCA ) The ... the largest U.S. foundations, according to 2011 Foundation Center statistics. The false notion...

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Animal Welfare

Disaster Relief

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ASPCA

What Makes a Good CSR Leader?

Release Date:

09/26/2013

... are a couple of studies that might be worth taking a look at : The Council on Foundations ’ “Career Pathways to Philanthropic Leadership” and Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship ’s...

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Leadership Development

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Gender and Transformative Giving

Release Date:

05/23/2013

... identify more than a handful of major funders working in at -risk communities that incorporated a strong, specific ... key to improving life outcomes in at -risk communities. For instance,...

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A New Funder Embrace for Workforce Development

Release Date:

04/18/2012

... new approaches to prepare low-income individuals for entry-level jobs. During the 1990s, following a series of ... meeting in New York City (1995), and two conferences at the Pocantico Conference ...

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03 Mar 2015

Summer Youth Employment Programs: Ensuring Greater Career Readiness

Tuesday, March 3, 2015 -

7:00am to 10:00am

*Registration for this session is currently at capacity. If you'd like to be added to our waitlist, ... Jonathan Bowles (Moderator), Executive Director, Center for an Urban...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

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Children, Youth and Families

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New York City

Random Reflections By A New Author

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05/24/2010

... This engagement leads to a more mature, nuanced look at impact, taking it from the realm of the mechanical to the ... cost. I suspect the auditing and filing costs alone for these foundations could result in...

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New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

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12/11/2009

... We asked Christopher Percopo , Grants Administrator for the Trust, to share details about the organization and ... the New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center . Gifts to this single...

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Spend Out vs. Perpetuity: Raising the Question

Release Date:

08/05/2009

... do so. A trend? Hard to say. Research by the Foundation Center shows a modest uptick in the decision to spend out ... the spend out vs. perpetuity question is on the table for a growing number of private...

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23 Mar 2015

What’s On the Plate of NYC’s Food Workers?

Monday, March 23, 2015 -

11:45am to 2:00pm

In November, the Mayor’s Jobs for New Yorkers Task Force released a report that identified ... the food-service industry as one of six priority sectors for workforce development. This is a surprise, given the .....

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10 Nov 2015

Justice Reform: The End of Mass Incarceration

Tuesday, November 10, 2015 -

8:30am to 12:00pm

... who are incarcerated are racial and ethnic minorities. For black males in their 30's, 1 in 10 are in jail on any ... Families Xochitl Bervera, Director, Racial Justice Action Center Shona Chakravartty,...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Children, Youth and Families

Justice Reform

Social Justice

03 Feb 2016

It’s PUBLIC Transit: Funders Look at New Initiatives to Connect NYC’s People & Places

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... Public investment has not kept pace with growing demand for public transit, and the infrastructure is starting to ... 2nd . Members: To register yourself and/or a colleague at your organization, please log in...