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Four Practices to Help You Work (and Sleep) Better
Philanthropy is so resource-rich it is hard to acknowledge that the work can be difficult. Whether you are helping to advance equity and inclusion in an organization or field, building a trusting relationship with partners, or finding new ways to engage with grantees or communities, there will be complexity, ambiguity, urgency and conflicts. Even equipped with outsized resources, technical know-how, and a detailed map, you and your partners will experience the sinking sponginess of the territory as you navigate its twists and turns. As part of our Philanthropy’s Reflective Practices project,...
Hurricane Sandy Recovery Funds
Philanthropy New York compiled information about organizations that established designated funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery and rebuilding. American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) is collecting...
Leadership Development
Philanthropy New York is deeply committed to investing in the leadership of our members as we work together to build an equitable, sustainable, and democratic society. We believe philanthropic leadership is nurtured through...
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Oct
2013
Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons: Main Convening
Friday, October 25, 2013 -
8:00am to 1:00pm
... "Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons" Special Event . This program is "Partially Open." More .....
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Sep
2011
New York's Diverse Muslim Community: Building Civic Engagement and Responsive Social Services - Learning Tour
Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 8:00am
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
The events of September 11, 2001 had a profound effect on all New Yorkers who still recall a deep sense of loss and dislocation. Also vivid ten years later are memories of coming together. People across the city formed strong networks of mutual...
Foundation Administrator's Network: Internship Programs
Publication date:
04/2010
... a Foundation Administrator's Network meeting. Notes from Event : Summary A group of FAN members interested in exploring .....
The People’s (Climate) March: A Tipping Point Towards the Clean Revolution
Release Date:
09/26/2014
Independent philanthropic advisor, Mafruza Khan, recaps the People's Climate March and the need for an ambitious climate change agenda.
New Report from PNY and Partners Examines Philanthropy’s Role in Hurricane Sandy Recovery
Release Date:
10/28/2014
... in their response to disasters. “After a devastating event such as Hurricane Sandy, stress levels are high, ...
15
Dec
2014
Why We Can’t Wait: Lessons from Listening to Girls of Color
Monday, December 15, 2014 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
If we listened to girls and young women of color, what would they tell us? To find out, African American Policy Forum (AAPF), in partnership with local organizations, is hosting town hall hearings in cities throughout the country allowing community...
How To Grow and Activate Your Audience On YouTube
Release Date:
03/12/2014
Brett Davidson, the Director of the Health Media Initiative at the Open Society Foundations, discusses how online video can be used as a powerful tool for promoting causes and connecting a wide array of audiences to nonprofits.
Why Helping Pets Helps People
Release Date:
12/05/2013
ASPCA's Michael Barrett explores how supporting animal welfare benefits human welfare — and why the connection between the two may be more of a philanthropic opportunity than most of us realize.
Partnering With State Governments to Strengthen Families: Early Lessons From the Work Support Strategies Initiative
Release Date:
06/25/2013
by Luis A. Ubiñas, President, Ford Foundation Over the past half-decade, as the country has suffered through a deep, persistent economic downturn, America’s work support programs have served as an essential backstop for millions of...
Seven Reasons Why Your Foundation Should Pay Attention to Fracking
Release Date:
05/16/2013
By Ramtin Arablouei, Program Manager, Health and Environmental Funders Network The word “fracking” has been all over the media over the last few years. Hydraulic fracturing , or “fracking,” is the technical shorthand for the...
Foundations as First Responders?
Release Date:
04/18/2013
... and communities most affected by this type of unexpected event . Our office was located in a storefront on Atlantic ...
The New Nonprofit: A Model for Innovation Across Sectors
Release Date:
03/14/2013
By Susan L. Solomon, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, The New York Stem Cell Foundation Nonprofits play a critical part in the national economy. The nonprofit sector employs 10 percent of workers nationwide...
New Tech, Renewed Trust and a Less Lunatic Political Process
Release Date:
10/12/2012
... which I think are important,” Chris said during the event . “One of the things that’s amazing about the way ...
Uniting Around a Shared Vision: Philanthropy and Citizens United
Release Date:
10/04/2012
By Becky Rafter , Director of Stakeholder Engagement, Funding Exchange As Ai-Jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance always says: “We’re in a fight for the soul of our country.” Such an epic struggle calls for big ideas...
Philanthropy and the ACA: Helping People Engage in Their Own Health and Health Care
Release Date:
08/08/2012
By James R. Tallon, Jr., President, United Hospital Fund While the Supreme Court’s decision on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is being parsed across the country for its impact on individuals, institutions and states, for...
The Business of Philanthropy: “Exit Interviews” with Former and Departing Foundation CEOs
Release Date:
06/30/2011
By Richard Smith, President, The Pinkerton Foundation How has the increasing influence of the tools and techniques of business affected the world of philanthropy? That was just one of the themes of a panel I had the privilege of...

