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Former Brazilian Secretary of Justice Pedro Abramovay to Join Open Society Foundations

Release Date:

08/22/2013

... In 2012, Open Society spent more than $28 million to promote drug policy, criminal justice, human rights, access to information, and migration in the region. “Latin America ... to gun control...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Open Society Foundations

16 Mar 2012

The Loving Story - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series

Friday, March 16, 2012 -

5:30pm to 8:30pm

... for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary The Loving Story , and a brief discussion to follow. The Loving Story Trailer A racially-charged ... and married at a critical time...

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Issue-Based

04 Apr 2012

GrantCraft is Back!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Created as a project of the Ford Foundation , GrantCraft was designed to increase the collective knowledge of the field and improve ... funders working in the U.S. and Europe about scanning: how...

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Issue-Based

10 May 2012

Strengthening All Families: Spotlight on LGBT Families of Color

Thursday, May 10, 2012 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

The intersection of inequitable laws, social stigma, and race-based ... LGBT families of color. Children of color are more likely to be raised by de facto parents like...

22 May 2012

Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role

Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -

8:15am to 10:30am

... international economic development and emerged as one of the most promising tools for providing access to credit and other financial services for the poor. ... commercialization and rapid growth, however, have...

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Issue-Based

23 Oct 2012

Conversation on Philanthropic Impact: Making Evaluation Manageable and Meaningful

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 -

8:30am to 10:30am

... focusing any grantmaking program. At this facilitated peer- to -peer conversation, we’ll take a look at how evaluation can guide the work of funders that are interested in having the most impact with ... how...

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Issue-Based

12 Mar 2013

Getting Your Foundation’s Spending Policy & Asset Allocation Right

Tuesday, March 12, 2013 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... staff and trustee, in the field about their forecast of the market for the next few years and how this has lead to their respective foundation’s spending policy and ... will be engaged in an open discussion...

17 Apr 2013

Keeping Risk Above Water Part 2: Investing in Adaptation, Disaster Response & Recovery

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Webinar

Please join us to learn about market-rate investment opportunities in ... As New York City and the surrounding region struggle to recover from personal and public loss in the wake of Hurricane...

13 May 2013

TED: Media As A Catalyst for Ideas and Community

Monday, May 13, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... TED offers some unique insights on tapping into the power of media to both broadly spread knowledge and to connect with the energy of a passionate community. Join us ...

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Issue-Based

15 Jul 2013

Justice Delayed – An Examination of the Ken Burns Film The Central Park Five

Monday, July 15, 2013 -

3:45pm to 7:00pm

The story of the Central Park Five is one scarring New York history; a case of injustice for five teenagers of color being wrongly ... The Central Park Five will be woven into the discussion...

29 Nov 2011

Time as a Tool: Strategies for Transforming Schools through Time

Tuesday, November 29, 2011 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

In the last half of the 20th century, a consensus emerged that time could be a valuable tool to improve schools. Early in the 21st century, NCLB proposed ... hours with additional ones used in more targeted ways...

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Issue-Based

15 Apr 2009

Philanthropy New York Funders of Women & Girls Network Meeting: Advancing Women’s Leadership

Wednesday, April 15, 2009 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Presented by Philanthropy New York's Funders of Women & Girls, a Professional Peer Network. WHO SHOULD ATTEND : Executive directors and senior program officers of members whose .....

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Network Building

07 Oct 2013

Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns

Monday, October 7, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:30am

Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC

Join us as we bring three of the world’s leading economic visionaries together to discuss investing in local economies. Sustainability at a ... is becoming an increasingly important issue, and helps to...

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Issue-Based

15 Jan 2014

The Pivotal Role of Leadership in Corporate Citizenship

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

An increasing number of companies are developing strategies that align business ... others still struggle with their approach. What leads to this distinction? Companies have become more intentional ... and...

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Issue-Based

Audience

Corporate Funders

09 Apr 2014

School Diversity in New York City

Wednesday, April 9, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Fifty years of research suggests economic and racial segregation of ... time in a long while, however, New York City is positioned to address school segregation head on, thanks to...

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Issue-Based

Topic(s)

Public Policy

Funding Area

Education

12 Jun 2014

Navigating Leadership Transitions in Family Philanthropy - Webinar

Thursday, June 12, 2014 -

2:30pm to 4:00pm

... the joy, the sadness, the complexity, and the energy of transitions. Moving toward new leadership in the family ... Registration is required by June 10th. No Fee. Members: To register, please: Log in above...

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10 Jul 2014

Community Driven Capacity Building: Creative Approaches From the Field - Webinar

Thursday, July 10, 2014 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... with nonprofit grantees. Join us and hear the stories of family and regional foundations who came up with creative ... expertise, and their own capacities beyond grant dollars to fill overlooked gaps in their...

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Family Foundation

All Funders

17 Sep 2015

Exploring Communications Strategies for Small-Staffed Foundations

Thursday, September 17, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... with Exponent Philanthropy’s Local Engagement Group to offer this program to NYC-area funders with few or no staff. Amy Sutnick ... and implementation. Maria Mottola , Executive Director of...

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Professional Development

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Sarah Burton Appointed as Project Manager for Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and Marshall Institute

Release Date:

03/09/2016

... and Social Entrepreneurship at the London School of Economics and Political Science announced the appointment ... 2013 with a goal of enhancing the capacity of foundations to...

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Related Organizations

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

13 Jul 2016

Tools for Tackling Implicit Bias and Advancing Racial Equity in Grantmaking

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 -

2:30pm to 5:00pm

... moment where racial consciousness is high and discussions of racial justice are arguably more common than ever. Yet the ... a. powell in November, this will give you an opportunity to deepen how to...

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Panel

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All Funders

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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