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Making Measures Work For You: Outcomes and Evaluation

... approach to evaluation works, proponents say, because it uses straightforward metrics to assess actual impact. How ... or over-confidence in the idea that program impacts can be translated into hard data can skew not only the ... that drive the debate about outcomes measurement, as well as common questions about its potential risks and ...

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Funders Need Good Data to Evaluate Programs That Decriminalize Drug Addiction

Release Date:

09/20/2016

Insha Rahman, Senior Planner at the Vera Institute, comments on the recent PNY Program, "Intersections of Health and Justice: A Conversation on LEAD and New York’s Opioid Epidemic."

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Vera Institute of Justice, Inc.

30 Apr 2026

Philanthropy New York's 2026 Annual Business Meeting

Thursday, April 30, 2026 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Join Philanthropy New York for our Annual Business Meeting. As a membership association, we gather annually to share the collective work of governance. Help us celebrate the past year's work and thank our organization's leadership...

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Joint Statement of Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices

Publication date:

07/2019

Philanthropy New York along with the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy , Grantmakers for Effective Organizations , Maryland Philanthropy Network , PEAK Grantmaking , and Philanthropy Northwest have joined forces to advance the learning and practice of equitable evaluation among our members. The joint effort, named Associations Advancing Equitable Evaluation Practices (“AAEEP”), will support the important equity-focused work to which many of our members are already committed by providing learning opportunities, resources and, eventually curricula, about equitable evaluation.

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Article

Is One Drink OK For Pregnant Women? Around The Globe, The Answer Is No

Release Date:

09/12/2017

... OK For Pregnant Women? Around The Globe, The Answer Is No When it comes to drinking alcohol during pregnancy, some women wonder: Is it OK to have one drink? "I do get...

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Health

Private Managers of Public Schools, Charter Leaders Enjoy Extra Buffer From Public-Records Laws

Release Date:

09/21/2017

... Leaders Enjoy Extra Buffer From Public-Records Laws When Success Academy officials read the news last month that ... comment about a New York State senator, what did they do next? Did Success CEO Eva Moskowitz...

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Education

Did You Get Free SUNY Tuition? NY Reveals Figures

Release Date:

10/02/2017

... SUNY Tuition? NY Reveals Figures John Taylor was miffed when his daughter Alyssa signed up for New York's free ... to participate in the Excelsior Scholarship program. " It ’s totally absurd. Here’s...

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Education

13 Jul 2023

Philanthropic Assistants and Coordinators Network (PACNET) - Strategies on How to Support DEI Efforts Within Your Role

Thursday, July 13, 2023 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... among us and the communities we serve. This networking event will focus on supporting DEI initiatives at your ... , Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Simons Foundation What will we do...

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Network Building

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Program Staff

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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New York City

Citi Joins Breakthrough Energy Catalyst as Anchor Partner to Accelerate the Clean Energy Transition With $100 Million Commitment

Release Date:

11/02/2021

... partnership to build the foundation of a net zero economy. It brings together businesses, governments, philanthropies ... Half the technology needed to get to zero emissions either doesn’t...

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Member News

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Environment and Climate Change

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Citi [Corporate]

13 Nov 2018

Ask the Author with David Williams, Opportunity Insights - A Webinar Hosted by AFN

Tuesday, November 13, 2018 -

12:00pm to 12:30pm

... on how race currently shapes opportunity, and how we can reduce racial disparities moving forward. Based at ... Explore Existing racial disparities, and what to do about them How race currently shapes...

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All Funders

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

08 May 2019

Are Housing Vouchers Contributing to Racial and Economic Segregation for Families with Children? - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 -

1:00pm to 2:00pm

... housing, avoid homelessness, and make ends meet. When implemented properly, vouchers can give low-income families equitable choices about where to ... market and identify areas for improvement How funders...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Children, Youth and Families

Housing and Homelessness

13 Jun 2019

Utilizing TANF for Families Experiencing Homelessness - A Webinar Hosted by Funders Together to End Homelessness

Thursday, June 13, 2019 -

2:30pm to 3:30pm

... a time limited program to assists families with children when the parents or other responsible relatives cannot ... to help prevent and end homelessness. Explore How TANF can be used to assist families...

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Issue-Based

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All Funders

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Children, Youth and Families

Housing and Homelessness

Public Policy

09 Feb 2023

February 2023 Service for Impact

Thursday, February 9, 2023 -

9:30am to 11:00am

... this session, we will discuss examples of how CSR teams can leverage formal and informal employee engagement groups ... objectives through volunteerism. This is an in-person event . Space is limited and will be...

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Announces Appointment of John R. Ettinger as Chief Executive Officer

Release Date:

01/02/2012

... a broad expansion of the 160 year-old firm's practice both domestically and internationally. Davis Polk has more ... with the trustees and staff to continue to build the foundation and expand its impact...

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Appointments & Transitions

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The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust

11 Sep 2019

New Voices, New Approaches to Workforce Development, and the Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders

Wednesday, September 11, 2019 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... and may other factors. These conditions have created both challenges and opportunities for all key stakeholders in ... (Arbor Brothers, Echoing Green, and Edwin Gould Foundation ) that are actively working to...

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Workforce Development

Donors to Gay Causes Consider Their Next Steps

Release Date:

11/03/2014

Donors to Gay Causes Consider Their Next Steps The Arcus Foundation ’s latest effort in support of gay and lesbian ... course for the movement and keep its momentum, the Arcus Foundation launched its My2024...

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Member News

Funding Area

LGBTQ

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Ford Foundation

Arcus Foundation

The Overbrook Foundation

Johnson Family Foundation

RPA Forms Partnership to Combat Poverty in Indonesia

Release Date:

04/14/2015

... a project of the United Nations Development Programme, Foundation Center, and a group of leading foundations guided ... Advisors, will assist philanthropists in playing a more active role in the planning and...

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Community Development

Economic Security

International/Foreign Affairs

Workforce Development

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Nominate Your Colleagues for the PNY Board of Directors

Release Date:

12/07/2015

... of promoting and supporting effective philanthropy • Can provide leadership to the organization • Can serve on a committee • Can attend the Annual Meeting ... please contact Board Chair...

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PNY News

Landlords Are Sitting on Empty Apartments in Affordable Buildings, says Official

Release Date:

10/21/2016

... Yorkers' chances of finding affordable housing at a time when they need it most, according to local elected officials. Councilman ... Espaillat and Assembly candidate Carmen De La Rosa as well...

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Housing and Homelessness

01 Mar 2018

Exploring Career Pathways in STEM - Brown Bag Lunch

Thursday, March 1, 2018 -

12:00pm to 2:00pm

... internships for high school students. The event will be centered around a chapter from Preparing ... and Jennifer Negron, Program Officer at The Pinkerton Foundation . The chapter was an opportunity to share (...