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The New York Environmental Funders Network

... contemporary issues and identify new opportunities in the field. The group also regularly meets with key ... the landscape on the ground and the role of philanthropy in addressing various environmental issues...

01 Mar 2012

Using Time to Transform Schools: Opportunities, Challenges, and How Foundations Can Make a Difference

Thursday, March 1, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... better opportunities for students? What are the challenges in translating these opportunities into higher achievement ... maximize the educational opportunities for students most in need. Presenters Dawn...

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15 Jun 2012

What Role Can Philanthropy Play in Restoring Civility to Our Society? - 2012 Spring Colloquium

Friday, June 15, 2012 -

10:30am to 1:00pm

... Colloquium will explore the extraordinary loss of civility in our society, what does it mean for the social sector and what role can we play in restoring it. In schools and health centers,...

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27 Nov 2012

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Tuesday, November 27, 2012 - 5:00pm to Friday, November 30, 2012 - 6:00pm

... program officers with less than two years of experience in the philanthropic sector. The three and a half day ... challenges of the work, such as identifying key factors in making funding decisions,...

18 Dec 2012

Philanthropy's Response to Sandy: News on Housing, Aging, Health, Youth and Long-Term Infrastructure and Environmental Planning

Tuesday, December 18, 2012 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

Please join us for the fourth call in our series convening Philanthropy New York members to ... and up-to-the-minute knowledge with one another. In the past, we’ve devoted a about ½ the call to ... infrastructure...

20 Jul 2010

Albany Dysfunction: Is Change Possible?

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... New York PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 8:30 to 9:00 AM Check- in and coffee 9:00 to 11:00 AM Program Connect the dots ... stall and the real problems of New Yorkers go unsolved in the scrum of partisan politics and...

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Issue-Based

12 Apr 2011

Are Current Immigration Enforcement Policies Good for New York?

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... by email no later than two business days before the event . A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing sponsored by ... Brothers Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Funders interested in immigration, education, youth and...

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Issue-Based

20 Jun 2011

School Transformations: Taking a Sad School and Making It Better

Monday, June 20, 2011 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

... by email no later than two business days before the event . A program of Philanthropy Connects , Philanthropy New ... funders. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This is the second session in a series designed by Philanthropy...

15 Dec 2011

Setting the Stage for 2012: Carol Jenkins Interviews Simon Greer and Pamela Shifman on Paradigm Shifts and Their Implications for Philanthropy

Thursday, December 15, 2011 -

1:30pm to 5:00pm

... Join Philanthropy New York’s Funders of Women and Girls in a dynamic conversation on contemporary issues and ... their experiences as social change agents to explain how in a fast-moving world— that in...

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Network Building

27 Mar 2014

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Evaluating the Onboarding Process

Thursday, March 27, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... site visits, and the role of evaluation and research in designing program strategies How orientation can best be supported by engaging managers and other staff in the process How to make all of the onboarding...

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Executive Leadership

HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

Networking Tips for Job Seekers

Publication date:

04/2014

... There are several organizations that can play a part in increasing your network: Local and National Affinity ... and professional responsibilities. Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) is an excellent resource for new ... the many positive elements of the informational interview event , noting that it is often an underutilized tool to ...

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Grants Managers

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01 Oct 2014

Foundation Administrators Network: Best Resources Swap Meet

Wednesday, October 1, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... are resourceful - we have to be! Wearing multiple hats in varying roles, we’re always discovering smart and proven ... and create a complete inventory to share with the network. In particular, we are ...

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Network Building

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

ASPCA Provides More than $9.1 Million in Grants through 3Q 2014

Release Date:

10/31/2014

ASPCA Provides More than $9.1 Million in Grants through 3Q 2014 The ASPCA® (The American ... organizations across the country to make a difference in the lives of countless at-risk animals.” In...

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Member News

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Animal Welfare

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ASPCA

How Philanthropists Can Play Politics

Release Date:

09/24/2012

... Principal and Managing Director, Arabella Advisors In an earlier post, I urged the philanthropic community to put aside its misgivings and get involved in political giving. On September 12th, Jim Joseph,...

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All Funders

What Drives Education Officials

Release Date:

06/07/2012

... the first time the three had appeared together at a public event . Unlike those other famous tenors, there were no divas in this group, though Mr. Walcott may have unintentionally ... describing schools moving...

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All Funders

Ask Your Question to Duncan, King and Walcott!

Release Date:

05/14/2012

... King and Chancellor Walcott. For the first time ever in a public setting, Philanthropy New York is bringing ... will moderate the session and we want you to join us in developing the questions for the panel !...

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Effective Journalism Is Now Part of Our College Completion Mission

Release Date:

03/17/2015

... nagging feeling that, while supporting organizations that in turn helped individuals and cohorts of students was an ... work on the issue of low-income college completion in the years to come. You can learn...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Edwin Gould Foundation | EGF Accelerator

Why Cultural Policy is Critical for New York City

Release Date:

06/12/2015

... Program Associate, New York City Cultural Agenda Fund in The New York Community Trust In April, the New York City Council passed legislation ... public dialogue on city cultural planning. At this event...

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Arts

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The New York Community Trust

23 Mar 2016

Documenting Impact featuring “Who is Dayani Cristal?” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)

Wednesday, March 23, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... and live-chatting with the filmmakers’ team.) Deep in the sun-blistered sonora desert beneath a cicada tree, ... Cristal? Following a team from the Pima County Morgue in Arizona, director Marc Silver seeks to...

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21 Apr 2016

Documenting Impact featuring “Girl Rising” (OVEE screening, featuring clips and live chat)

Thursday, April 21, 2016 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

... We hope you'll join us for this thought-provoking online event and participate in our live conversation. --- The Media Impact Festival is ... society. "Girl Rising" was one of the five films...