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Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home

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08/16/2010

... At the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth), staff members almost immediately asked me whether our ... and it wasn’t my idea as CEO. This series of grants came about because a handful of program...

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Is Nonprofit Board Service Worth It? Reflections from a One-Time Skeptic

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01/16/2014

... in my career, I have to admit, I was a bit of skeptic about boards, thinking they were really just window dressing. ... while their CEOs did nefarious deeds. Some of my doubt about board service stemmed from...

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Surdna Foundation

Give Generously—You Can’t Help It!

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12/18/2009

... of Philanthropic Funds For those of you who read blogs about philanthropy and charity (you’re reading this, ... like me, you’ve been struck by a few of the articles about altruism and giving and human biology...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Sample Job Descriptions: Vice President of Programs

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11/2013

The following jobs descriptions for senior vice president of programs professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board. We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site.

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Clear and Present Danger - Reframing Risk: A Message from CEO, Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham

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09/13/2024

... drawn outsized attention and sparked intense discussions about the implications for democracy and societal progress, ... female entrepreneurs, I am hearing member discussions about “risk” that are not focused...

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Impact Investing in Education: An Overview of the Current Landscape

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01/2014

This study, conducted by D. Capital Partners, is part of the Open Society Education Support Program’s efforts to identify innovative financing mechanisms and approaches that can increase the availability and allocation of resources for education systems.

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Education

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Insights from “Resilient Resolve: Supporting Justice in NYC’s Nonprofit Crisis”

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10/24/2024

... Government contracts and reimbursements, which total about $12 billion annually to human services alone, often ... have left a devastating impact on nonprofits and their staff , causing Philanthropy New York to...

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To Build Community, Start with a Question

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11/19/2014

... who live here and work here. With a staff of only eight, we sought out the guidance of the ... and the opportunities for change. We wanted to hear about their experiences, the services and resources they need...

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Community Development

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Beyond the IRS: Communicating Your Foundation’s 990-PF

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12/21/2011

... simple way of thinking, foundations began to be strategic about their communications and tell their stories, both ... and with internal communications to trustees and staff . Today, we’ve moved into the “...

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Don’t Forget the Small Guys

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07/09/2010

... I remember making pens filled with shredded money to learn about entrepreneurship from Junior Achievement. In college, I ... ironies of organized philanthropy that for all our talk about transforming the world...

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Responding to Crisis/Opportunity: The F.B. Heron Foundation’s Opportunity Fund

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04/29/2010

... but with no increases and no new relationships. Our staff was in especially close contact with our customers ... Administration, and were excited—but realistic— about the impending changes and the...

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October 2013 Working Group Updates

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10/23/2013

... p.m. at the Ingersoll Community Center and be guided by staff from the Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project and ... dynamic community gardens on NYCHA property, and hearing about nutrition education, cooking...

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Uniting Around a Shared Vision: Philanthropy and Citizens United

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10/04/2012

... in today’s political climate. Others felt similarly about the amendment campaign. Given that the Supreme Court of ... and that a crucial next step is to disseminate information about Citizens United to a...

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Advancing Racial Equity in Arts and Culture, Part 2

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09/21/2015

... Race Forward facilitators encouraged trainees to: Think about implicit biases , unconscious attitudes towards ... within institutions, that unintentionally reinforce biases about particular groups of people,...

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Philanthropy Must Prioritize Democracy Beyond Election Day

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11/17/2020

... addressed. Even as we see stories splash across the news about funding for nonpartisan civic engagement, too many of ... leaders they supported told them the path to progress was about building grassroots...

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The Century Foundation Adds New Fellows

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01/01/2013

... be part of our team—working to make the public debate about prosperity and economic equality more productive and ... of taxation. Before joining USC Law, he served as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Congress’...

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04 May 2011

Seventh Generation Leading: Making the Case for Native Youth Leadership and Organizing

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... youth leadership and organizing landscape. Information about what Native youth are doing to reshape their ... include Native youth organizers and foundation program staff with experience working in and...

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Looking Back on Philanthropy New York's 2013

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12/12/2013

... strategic plan in place for 2014-2016 -- we are excited about the next era. Looking back over the past year, we are ... of the past three years. With the departure of several staff members over the past four...

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30 Jan 2014

Nonprofit Revitalization Act of 2013: What You Need to Know

Thursday, January 30, 2014 -

8:00am to 11:00am

St. Regis Hotel

... watchdogs and the media. Explore: What you need to know about the new laws concerning independent financial audits, ... Foundation CEOs, CFOs and COOs, as well as other senior staff . Interested funders also...

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