The Role of Philanthropy and Advocacy in Healthcare Reform Implementation
Release Date:
02/21/2013
... of Public Service, and Duke University’s Center for Strategic Philanthropy and Civil Society recently held a ...
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The Possible Philanthropic Response to Trayvon Martin
Release Date:
08/19/2013
... now describes himself as infused with “a sense of strategic resolve.” “It appears that the Zimmerman jury ...
New Website Promotes Partnership and Investment for Girls of Color
Release Date:
07/01/2015
The project is backed by Novo Foundation and the Ms. Foundation for Women.
Helmsley Charitable Trust Grants Over $2 Million for Medical Research in Israel
Release Date:
10/01/2015
Since the Trust began awarding grants to Israel-related projects in 2010, it has committed more than $152 million to a wide range of charitable organizations in Israel.
New Director of Anti-Human Trafficking Fund Announced at NEO Philanthropy
Release Date:
11/03/2016
... Oak Foundation and housed at NEO Philanthropy. It makes strategic grants to organizations working at the intersection ...
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2023
Cannabis, Communities and Real-World Reparations: What Funders Need to Know about How It’s Playing Out
Tuesday, June 20, 2023 -
10:00am to 11:30am
... Marijuana Regulation and Tax Act became law in New York in 2021 , setting forth a regulatory approach for development of ...
Sample Job Descriptions: Director of Administration / Chief Administrative Officer
Publication date:
09/2013
... professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board . We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site. Sample Job Descriptions: .....
Revaluing Ecosystems: A Vision of Better Future
Publication date:
01/2014
... and reimagine the urgent, timeless question of how we can all better value the ecosystems on which we all depend. Revaluing Ecosystems: A Vision of Better Future ...
Payout Redux
Release Date:
04/09/2010
... decisions needed to meet mission. I do believe that we need updated time series data on appropriate payout rates; ... have been an opportunity to cull less effective grantees. We really need a recession to do...
The Rockefeller Drug Laws: New Opportunities for Investment with a National Impact
Release Date:
04/02/2010
... overhaul of New York State’s Rockefeller Drug Laws . We are pleased to have the program’s moderator, Gabriel ... fund the arrest and prosecution of those very same people. We need to bring all stakeholders...
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Nov
2016
Gun Violence in America: Newtown and a Public Health Crisis
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 -
4:00pm to 6:30pm
We invite you to join Media Impact Funders and Philanthropy ... health approach to addressing this growing epidemic. We 'll screen the film and moderate a discussion afterward. A ... . PNY Members : To...
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Sep
2025
NYC Charter Amendments on the Ballot: Housing, Democracy, and the Future of the City
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 -
10:00am to 11:30am
... elections to even-numbered years. During this session, we will discuss the charter reform process and how it has ... between the mayor and the city council. Additionally, we will dive into the proposed reforms...
Disrupting the Textbook Status Quo
Release Date:
09/05/2014
... performance than ethnicity or socioeconomic status. As we discuss in another article , the past few years have been frustrating for educators who want good curricula, but instead are faced with a complex and...
Family Foundations Prepare for the Next Generation
Release Date:
02/08/2013
... younger generations feel about philanthropy. As parents, we worry about our children. And if we have more than one, we worry about how they will interact with each other, not ...
RE.invest Initiative to Partner With Eight Cities to Develop Resilient Stormwater Systems
Release Date:
05/29/2013
... effort to help municipalities rethink the way they design, plan , implement and finance infrastructure. In the aftermath ... Foundation, will help cities rethink the way they design, plan , implement and finance...
Hartford Foundation Awards Nearly $2.3 Million in Grants
Release Date:
03/20/2014
... Care and the implementation of a transformative business plan for the center that will further expand the availability ... contribute toward the fundraising target outlined in the plan as CAPC transitions to a...
Teagle Foundation Awards $2.1 Million for Two New Higher Education Initiatives
Release Date:
05/24/2014
The Teagle Foundation in New York City has announced grants totaling more than $2.1 million through two new programs.
Simons Foundation Joins Obama Administration's Brain Initiative
Release Date:
10/01/2014
Simons Foundation will be providing findings from its neuroscience research to the Brain Initiative.
Whatever Happened to Obama’s ‘Promise Neighborhoods’ in NYC?
Release Date:
11/12/2014
Local organizations, such as the Elmezzi Foundation, received smaller planning grants, but were not selected for the larger implementation awards.
The Nonprofit Leadership Development Deficit
Only 30 percent of C-suite roles in the nonprofit sector were filled by internal promotion in the past two years—about half the rate of for-profits. Even more concerning, this low promotion rate did not vary by the size of the organization: larger organizations, which should have more opportunities to promote internal talent, are not doing so.