We have all become far too familiar with the sobering statistics. Each year, more than 100,000 Americans are killed or injured by firearms. Mass shootings may make the headlines, but the sad reality of everyday gun violence often gets relegated to...
As the COVID-19 pandemic ravages New York, we know that these are precisely those difficult times. Our commitment to supporting grassroots organizations led by communities of color is as essential as ever.
With levels of hunger and nutrition insecurity exploding during the pandemic and resulting economic downturn, The Rockefeller Foundation issued a call to action to transform the U.S. food system.
The position, effective October 1, 2020, will shape and direct giving on issues surrounding higher education, particularly in the humanities and liberal arts.
We are committed to intentionally building and nurturing an interdependent philanthropic community in a virtual world. We ask that you join us in this commitment.
It is wonderful and energizing to see leaders and groups behaving beautifully with a shared goal to serve the common good. After decades of calls for greater coordination and partnership among Philanthropy Serving Organizations (the new “it” acronym...
The conclusion of a holiday weekend celebrating democracy is a particularly good time for just about anybody to take a moment and reflect on both the past and where you want to go next. For Philanthropy New York, this a time of the year we usually...
This year’s Joint Policy Institute of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and the National Council of Nonprofits was a valuable opportunity for building national and local partnerships across the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.
A top priority for PNY is to expand its offerings of programs that provide a ‘deeper dive’ or ‘conference format.’ This goal is in direct response to the feedback we’ve heard from members at all stages of their careers who have told us that they...
The Foundation describes how family foundations can play a unique role as a neutral hub to forge relationships across local business, government, and media.