A Foundation Risks All of Its Endowment on Creating Jobs
Release Date:
05/19/2013
As part of its effort to rethink its approach to fighting poverty, ... its $274 million endowment in the next five years to advance its mission. A Foundation...
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Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality
Release Date:
11/13/2014
... and practitioners gathered at Philanthropy New York (PNY) to discuss Collective Impact , an approach to addressing ... for orchestrating and supporting the activities of the collective...
21
Apr
2016
Documenting Impact featuring “Girl Rising” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)
Thursday, April 21, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... featuring clips and conversation from Girl Rising , one of the five powerful films selected for the 2015 Media Impact ... team.) Girl Rising journeys around the developing world to witness the strength and...
01
Feb
2018
Flexing Your Shareholder Muscle: How Foundations Can Amplify Impact with Strategic Shareholder Engagement
Thursday, February 1, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... is a hot topic in philanthropy these days. Foundations of all sizes are taking a careful look at how to mobilize beyond grantmaking’s 5 percent mandatory ... used this impact investing tool to...
New York City Contract Delays: The Facts
Release Date:
09/06/2018
... has been approached by many nonprofits literally pushed to the brink – forced to stiff vendors, furlough staff, max out credit lines – ... under city contracts. A recent report from the Office of...
29
Nov
2017
The Changing Nature of Work and Income: How Philanthropy Can Respond to and Support Low Income Families - Webinar
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
... Funders Network (AFN), who has extended an invitation to PNY members.* Income volatility undermines every investment in education , public health, and economic development, chipping ... funder brief on income...
Jonas Awarded Dean's Medal for Distinguished Service by UPenn
Release Date:
05/19/2014
... Dean's Medal for Distinguished Service by The University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing Couple honored for ... Distinguished Service in recognition of their commitment to...
Eero Simoncelli Leads New Center for Computational Neuroscience at The Simons Foundation
Release Date:
01/26/2021
... The Simons Foundation The Simons Foundation is delighted to announce the launch of the Center for Computational Neuroscience (CCN) within ... she says. “With new tools and new approaches, we hope to...
Manage Difficult Workplace Conversations Like a Jedi
Release Date:
04/13/2017
... Were you suitably prepared? Did emotions get in the way of the message? As you probably already know, communicating ... effectively is a fundamental skill that takes a lifetime to perfect. According to...
United Nations Foundation Board of Directors Names Kathy Calvin Next President and CEO
Release Date:
12/03/2012
The United Nations Foundation Board of Directors has named Kathy Calvin as the new President of ... Ted Turner announced a number of transitions designed to help the Foundation...
10
Jun
2016
Leadership Matters: A Breakfast Conversation with Philip Li
Friday, June 10, 2016 -
8:45am to 10:30am
Leadership — we are all trying to bottle that secret sauce, the right mix of basic ingredients spiced up in individual formulas. ... us for this breakfast of champions! Explore: Leadership...
05
Jan
2017
Resistance and Resilience Strategy of the Climate Movement - Webinar
Thursday, January 5, 2017 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
... nationally and in many states appears increasingly hostile to action on climate change. All indications are that we will ... all over the world are already feeling the impacts of a changing climate, we are at...
Participation and Double Entendre
Release Date:
06/07/2017
... be all business. When we named the program “The Power of Participation,” we knew it had double meaning. This ... connecting with colleagues you know, colleagues you want to know and people you’ll be glad...
20
Nov
2017
Census 2020: Funders Are Getting Ready Now - November Meeting
Monday, November 20, 2017 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
... Census is mandated by the US Constitution for the purpose of determining congressional districts The Census is the ... rates increased between 6 and 21 percent. That translates to millions of...
Executive Leadership in Family Philanthropy: The CEO Leadership Guides
Publication date:
03/2012
This series of guides examines all aspects of hiring, supporting and evaluating a family foundation chief executive and the issues unique to them, their foundations, and their trustees. Executive ...
22
Jul
2014
The Rollback on Reproductive Rights and Justice
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
... are Impacted and How They Are Bridging Movements to Fight Back Part of Philanthropy New York's " Spotlight On Women and Girls " ... groups that link more broadly with other social justice...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Kicks Off CityLab Paris Summit
Release Date:
10/24/2017
... and the Aspen Institute began “ CityLab: Urban Solutions to Global Challenges ,” a two-day gathering taking place in Paris, by discussing urgent issues faced by mayors and city leaders. In panels and .....
New York Foundation Celebrates New Executive Director, Rickke Mananzala
Release Date:
05/27/2021
... Director, Rickke Mananzala by the Staff and Board of the New York Foundation Six months ago, Maria Mottola ... Director of the New York Foundation with the intention to make space for new...
Honoring the Legacy of John Wright: Navigating the Future of Philanthropic Policy Work in his Footsteps
Release Date:
02/21/2023
Honoring the Legacy of John Wright: Navigating the Future of Philanthropic Policy ... one of the few people who used his influence and access to upend the systems of...
Wallace Video Series Shows How Illinois Revamped Requirements for Preparation of Principals
Release Date:
10/18/2016
... Shows How Illinois Revamped Requirements for Preparation of Principals New York City (October 18, 2016) - The Wallace ... a four-part video series exploring Illinois' bold actions to revamp the way school...