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Making Lunch Free Was Just the Beginning

Release Date:

12/10/2019

... was originally published by Medium on November 20, 2019 . It was a proud moment for New York City when its public school system began implementing universal ... America besides the military. What happens in...

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Children, Youth and Families

Education

Food Systems

Health

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New York Health Foundation

Building long-term partnerships with nonprofits to scale impact: Lessons from sustained funding relationships

Release Date:

10/25/2021

... falls squarely into the "systems-focused" category. When Benetech launched its Bookshare initiative in 2001 ... as the proliferation of technology was not yet where it needed to be. Moreover,...

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Lavelle Fund for the Blind

27 Feb 2024

BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XVIII - The Power of Community: Building Authentic Relationships with Supporters

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 -

12:30pm to 2:30pm

Please join Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New ... Business Bureau Foundation of Metropolitan New York. Event Supporters include: Association of...

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Tools & Strategies

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Panel

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Executive Leadership

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Twelve Emerging LGBT Leaders Selected for Arcus Leadership Fellowship

Release Date:

06/28/2017

... Leaders Selected for Arcus Leadership Fellowship The Arcus Foundation , a global foundation promoting respect for ... director to mentor and coach me in the early stages of my own career was...

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LGBTQ

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Arcus Foundation

Study Supported By The Helmsley Charitable Trust Reveals Path to Normalize Blood Pressure Following Spinal Cord Injury

Release Date:

03/19/2018

... 'People with severe spinal cord injury - especially when it occurs in a higher level in the spine - have problems with ... at UofL, have found that spinal cord epidural stimulation can...

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Health

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

24 Aug 2023

Capitalizing on the Courts: Litigation for Immigrant Justice - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, August 24, 2023 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... invitation to PNY members.* Often the last line of defense when federal, state, or local governments attack the rights ... of immigrants and other community members, litigation can be a powerful tool in the...

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All Funders

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Immigration

20 Oct 2011

"Fixing vs. Preparing"...The Role of Positive Youth Development in Juvenile Justice

Thursday, October 20, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... arises of "fixing" something that has broken down. When an object breaks down you can get a new one. With an adolescent you need to keep ... the individual needs of juvenile justice engaged youth as...

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Rockefeller Family Fund Names Julie Fernandes Associate Director for Institutional Accountability and Individual Liberty

Release Date:

07/02/2018

... moment. She has a compelling set of experiences that are well -suited to RFF’s brand of creative, advocacy-based ... Most recently, Julie served as the Open Society Foundation ’s director for Voting Rights...

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Rockefeller Family Fund

24 Oct 2011

Taking the Next Steps Toward a Greater Collective Impact

Monday, October 24, 2011 - 8:45am to Thursday, January 19, 2012 - 9:30am

... steps in applying the Collective Impact approach to their foundation giving. Explore Applications of the theory ... Impact A follow-up to our special program How Can Funders Have A Greater Collective Impact?...

Heineken Just Put Out the Antidote to That Pepsi Kendal Jenner Ad

Release Date:

04/27/2017

... ad, which gets political in a way that Pepsi would do well to consider next time. WHY WE CARE: Earlier this ... and Kendall Jenner to suggest that carbonated beverages can heal America’s...

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Sample Job Descriptions: Assistant Controller

Publication date:

09/2017

The following jobs descriptions for Assistant Controller 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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07 Oct 2013

Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns

Monday, October 7, 2013 -

8:30am to 11:30am

Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC

... local resilience-oriented enterprises can strengthen food systems, renewable energy and overall economic progress. This special event has been put together to teach endowments about the ... they can...

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Johnson & Johnson Announces $1.75 Million Donation to Save the Children to Support Syrian Humanitarian Refugee Crisis

Release Date:

11/18/2015

... to respond to the immediate challenges in Syria as well as creating a sustainable and brighter future for those ... immediate needs of thousands of children on the run, as well as recovery programs that...

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Member News

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Children, Youth and Families

International/Foreign Affairs

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Johnson & Johnson

Commonwealth Fund Questions Usefulness of Mobile Health Apps

Release Date:

02/22/2016

... Commonwealth Fund. The Commonwealth Fund is a private foundation that supports independent research on health care ... engagement potential, quality and safety. Rising ownership of smartphones and tablets...

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Health

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The Commonwealth Fund

The New York Community Trust Gives $6 Million for Legal Aid to Detained Immigrants, Climate Resilience, and More

Release Date:

12/08/2017

... More The New York Community Trust, the region's community foundation , recently made 44 grants totaling $6 million to ... evaluate and expand the City's creative aging programming. It will improve the...

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Aging

Environment and Climate Change

Health

Immigration

Darren Walker on the Benefits for Men Who Live With Empathy

Release Date:

10/31/2018

... in philanthropy. Walker is the president of the Ford Foundation , one of the largest philanthropic organizations in ... world . The Ford Foundation would change the way it gives, so that all...

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Gender Justice

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

29 Mar 2019

Applied Finance Part 2 of 2: Charting a Course Toward Financial Resilience - Building the Planning Muscle

Friday, March 29, 2019 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

... not be offered via remote access. In uncertain times, it ’s important for nonprofit organizations to plan for contingencies and anticipate both short- and long-term needs. Financial planning, which ... their...

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Professional Development

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Workshop

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All Funders

Program Staff

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Finance & Asset Management

13 Dec 2012

Awarding Prizes: A Unique Tool for Philanthropic Impact

Thursday, December 13, 2012 -

8:00am to 11:00am

... goals. Prizes have the potential to advance a foundation ’s mission in ways that can substantially augment the impact of regular grantmaking: ... used prizes to advance their missions, how they decided to...

10 Oct 2019

Uniting US: Challenging Fear and Standing Up for Humanity

Thursday, October 10, 2019 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

It is physically and emotionally taxing to keep up with the ... shifts are noisy and often disruptive. When it comes to America’s security and the economy, there ... narratives How Americans of...

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Issue-Based

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Funding Area

Children, Youth and Families

Civic Engagement

Communications/Media

Immigration

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

Social Justice

Technology

10 Aug 2017

Good Governance: How to Use Board Committees Effectively - Webinar

Thursday, August 10, 2017 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

... Philanthropy limits attendance to private and family foundation staff and trustees only.* There is more than one ... use of committees is one of the most important tools you can use. This webinar will take a...