Philanthropy As “Invisible Aid”
Release Date:
08/31/2009
Philanthropy was once described as “invisible aid.”
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Can We Still Improve Philanthropy?
Release Date:
07/17/2009
Being away from the day-to-day administration of a foundation has allowed me some time to think about how philanthropy can be improved.
02
Jun
2010
Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Equity: How Can School Districts Provide Effective Teaching in Every Classroom?
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 -
10:00am to 11:30am
MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on the link above (visible through May 31st). NON-MEMBERS: Please fill out this online form . A program presented by...
New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Release Date:
12/11/2009
We recently welcomed the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to Philanthropy New York. We asked Christopher Percopo, Grants Administrator for the Trust, to share details about the organization and its latest initiatives in this Member...
Standby Letters of Credit: The Underdog of Charitable Financing
Release Date:
06/25/2009
At ACBP, our President has a top ten list that quotes Tom Peters. One item is, “Try easier, not harder.” As a foundation that invests in the next generation and is not afraid to take risks, we (with our partners) take innovative ideas and create...
#FOTH2016, From a First-Timer’s Perspective
Release Date:
04/20/2016
Stephanie Chrispin of Philanthropy New York says one of her most remarkable experiences as the inaugural Public Policy Fellow has been talking directly with U.S. Congressional staff.
Free To Fail? Foundations Face Few External Performance Pressures
Release Date:
01/11/2017
Kevin Jennings, executive director of the Arcus Foundation, writes, "Unlike our colleagues in government, business, and civil society, foundation executives face relatively little outside pressure to achieve impact. We are free to fail, with no...
Manage Difficult Workplace Conversations Like a Jedi
Release Date:
04/13/2017
Ann Maldonado, Office Manager at Altman Foundation, writes about the three "Ms" that may help you navigate your next difficult conversation: Mindful preparation, Monoriting and Meta-conversations.
Will The City’s Cultural Plan Walk The Talk Of Equity?
Release Date:
05/19/2017
Michelle Coffey and Kerry McCarthy, co-chairs of the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund in The New York Community Trust, ask how will the Cultural Plan fulfill Mayor de Blasio’s pledge to make New York a more equitable city.
The Largest Philanthropy Network Has a New Name: United Philanthropy Forum
Release Date:
07/19/2017
For those of you who weren’t able to join us for the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers’ 2017 Annual Conference this year, I’m pleased to announce that we’ve just revealed our new name — United Philanthropy Forum — and a new visual...
The Next Five Years: Three Reasons We Must Adapt
Release Date:
05/01/2018
Maya Winkelstein, Executive Director, Open Road Alliance writes "When is an organization no longer a ‘start-up’? Is it age, size, or some other acquired wisdom that moves it out of the ‘test and experiment’ stage into the ‘institutional’ one? When...
Blended Finance "Plus”: Enhancing Support With Blended Knowledge
Release Date:
09/04/2018
Joy Marini, Global Director, Johnson & Johnson Global Community Impact writes " While the pursuit for new, more effective blended finance models continues, we must also recognize that funding is but one piece of a big puzzle."
The Smart Way to Get US Employees Back to Work
Release Date:
04/29/2020
The businesses that come back will not look like the businesses before, and that means disruption to the jobs that employers will fill.
What does it mean for the Luce Foundation to support public knowledge?
Release Date:
10/21/2021
We have always believed that knowledge can make a difference in the world—and in order to do so, it must be in the world, in the hands of those who can make use of it. But we have also been prompted by our partners and by the work we’ve funded to...
Noyes Foundation Promotes Buchanan, Montañez, and Zigbi to Program Directors
Release Date:
01/02/2012
The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation’s Board of Directors has promoted its three program officers to Program Directors. Millie Buchanan, who joined the Foundation in 1994, is now the Program Director for Environmental Justice.
Paul Connolly Joins Bessemer Trust
Release Date:
09/03/2013
Bessemer Trust has named Paul Connolly as its Director of Philanthropic Advisory Services. Connolly will be working to expand the Trust’s philanthropic advisory services department and assist clients nationally to develop and pursue their...
18
Sep
2014
Inequality, Democracy and Corporate Power
Thursday, September 18, 2014 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
A series of Supreme Court decisions; Buckley v Valeo, Citizens United, Shelby v FEC and McCutcheon v FEC, have expanded corporate constitutional rights and limited the ability of Congress and the states to protect voting rights and regulate campaign...
How Evaluations Make Programs Stronger
Release Date:
08/21/2014
Michael Smith, Director of the Social Innovation Fund, discusses how "tiered-evidence" evaluations can help funders increase the impact of their investments.
30
Oct
2014
A New Food Economy: What Do We Mean?
Thursday, October 30, 2014 -
2:15pm to 4:30pm
As more and more people become interested in issues around food, a burgeoning food “movement” has emerged. But what is the movement towards? And how will we know when we get there?
19
May
2015
Economic Inequality and Mobility: Looking at the Evidence to Inform Philanthropy’s Actions
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -
9:15am to 11:15am
Since the economic downturn of 2008, increasing media attention on income inequality and its effects on our society has turned up the volume on the public conversation. But has the coverage actually increased the philanthropic sector’s understanding...