Don’t Forget the Small Guys
Release Date:
07/09/2010
... United Way of New York City Sometimes it’s easy to forget how much nonprofits touch people’s lives. ... are less likely to get funded. You have to wonder where we would be...
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11
Apr
2019
Financial Series: The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity
Thursday, April 11, 2019 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
... program is a part of the Financial Series (Fundamentals to Financials) from our PNY Core : February 21 – Intro ... nonprofits and make sound funding decisions, grantmakers must have a firm grasp of the story...
Blue Meridian’s Response to the COVID-19 Crisis
Release Date:
04/10/2020
Blue Meridian’s Response to the COVID-19 Crisis What we are doing to act now, partner with others, and prepare for ... marginalized communities last and least. Our work must...
The Case for Using a Social Justice Lens in Grantmaking
Release Date:
09/18/2012
... Phenomenon? No. As early as 1972, in an internal memo to John H. Knowles, the President of the Rockefeller ... A sample lexicon of phrases would include: advocacy, equity , the poor speaking and acting for...
Taking the Long View on Health Care – A Note to Congress
Release Date:
01/30/2017
Taking the Long View on Health Care – A Note to Congress by Christopher F. Koller, President of the ... ensue. What is needed care? Delivered by whom? What can we afford? How much should an individual or an...
Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Catalytic Investment to Eliminate Two Neglected Tropical Diseases in East Africa
Release Date:
04/26/2022
Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Catalytic Investment to Eliminate Two Neglected Tropical Diseases in East Africa ... of vulnerable children and their families in Africa, and we know that building resilience...
Assessing the How of Grantmaking
Publication date:
04/2014
This GMN guide helps funders measure the effectiveness of current practices by assessing ... five core questions every grantmaker should be able to answer about how it makes grants: Does our grantmaking ... Are our grants structured to be successful? Are we efficient in our internal processes? Are we communicating ...
The Markle Foundation, Colorado Governor and 20 States Launch the Skillful State Network
Release Date:
02/14/2018
... announced that twenty governors are joining together to form the Skillful State Network, a collaboration to ... the very technologies that are disrupting the economy to achieve...
William T. Grant Foundation Awards Rapid Response Research Grants to Address Pressing Issues Facing Young People in the U.S.
Release Date:
03/28/2018
... T. Grant Foundation Awards Rapid Response Research Grants to Address Pressing Issues Facing Young People in the U.S. ... will allow them to do so on the basis of the best research we have...
A Big STEM Gift from Simons Foundation Grabs Attention in the Field
Release Date:
08/24/2016
... the country is an especially hot funding area of late, as we 've covered often. In one recent gift I wrote about, private equity billionaire Robert Smith gave $50 million to his alma...
07
Oct
2025
Defending DEI: Philanthropy's Pivotal Role in a Defining Moment
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
... attacks on the fundamental American values of diversity, equity and inclusion. They have weaponized the term, “DEI” and used it to systematically undermine the institutions that Americans ... critical...
Driving Change in Public Policy: Responsible Budgeting in New York State
Release Date:
02/29/2012
... is unfolding right now in New York State. Let’s go back to July 2009. New York Governor David Paterson was ... that the Lieutenant Governor had assessed the problem accurately . But Governor Paterson—perhaps...
25
May
2023
Elevating and Mobilizing Voices from Across New York to Advocate for an Equitable 2023 Farm Bill - A Webinar Hosted by Community Food Funders
Thursday, May 25, 2023 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
... farm and food policy. The current farm bill is estimated to spend $428.3 billion over 5 years and it impacts virtually ... the Agricultural Act of 2018, expires September 2023. We now have an opportunity...
Bloomberg and WHO Present Report on Global Road Safety
Release Date:
10/20/2015
... it deserves – and it is one of our great opportunities to make a difference. Traffic crashes are the 9th leading ... number one cause of death for people from the ages of 15 to 29. We know...
Russell Sage Foundation Funded Research Connects Boosting Testosterone Levels To Men Preferring Luxury Goods
Release Date:
07/05/2018
... Funded Research Connects Boosting Testosterone Levels To Men Preferring Luxury Goods New findings from the ... to a rise in behaviors aimed at boosting social rank. “ We found a small but...
Renewing Philanthropy's Commitment to Local Journalism
Release Date:
01/06/2020
Renewing Philanthropy's Commitment to Local Journalism By Julie Sandorf, President, Charles H. ... to descend from their ivory towers and walk the streets. We need more...
13
Feb
2020
Walking the Walk: Operationalizing Lessons from Decolonizing Wealth and Winners Take All - A Food for Thought Conversation
Thursday, February 13, 2020 -
12:30pm to 2:00pm
... often perpetuate the very inequities philanthropy tries to eradicate. Edgar Villanueva, Anand Giridharadas and others ... problem persists. As philanthropy professionals, what can we do to...
Learning What Worked to Support Women After the 2008 Recession
Release Date:
06/23/2016
Learning What Worked to Support Women After the 2008 Recession By Erin McDonald & ... midst of complex challenges and great economic hardship, we witnessed the resiliency of small community organizations .....
NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education
Release Date:
07/30/2015
by Kavitha Mediratta, Chief Strategy Advisor, Equity Initiatives & Human Capital Development, The Atlantic ... convened a national summit of school district leaders to “rethink discipline.” The meeting follows...
07
Dec
2015
Campaign for Grade Level Reading: The Funder Action Series, Part 1 - Webinar
Monday, December 7, 2015 -
11:00am to 12:00pm
... areas. The first webinar will cover: Introduction to Campaign for Grade Level Reading The Campaign is a ... a metric to assess school climate and student success. We invite you to...