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Recording: NYC Charter Amendments on the Ballot: Housing, Democracy, and the Future of the City

... outlining the powers and structure of its government. In this November’s general election, a set of key ... their potential impact on housing development and supply in the city, as well as on democracy and...

Recording: Budget Decisions, Community Impact: Understanding New York’s Fiscal Landscape

... policies, philanthropy has an important role to play in understanding the fiscal landscape shaping communities ...

24 Sep 2014

Expanding Opportunities and Improving City Social Services Quality through a Career Ladder Approach

Wednesday, September 24, 2014 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... New York delivers most human services through $5 billion in annual contracts with non-profit providers. However, there ... of color to the lower tier making inadequate wages. In this program, we will explore a...

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Workforce Development

Why a 'Gender Transformative' Approach?

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04/06/2015

... and masculinity, they have measurably lower life outcomes in a cluster of related areas that include sexual and ... toughness are more likely to abuse female partners, engage in high-risk behaviors, leave...

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The New York Women's Foundation

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True Child

The Overbrook Foundation

25 Sep 2015

Mergers: What is the True Cost of a Merger? (POSTPONED)

Friday, September 25, 2015 -

9:00am to 11:15am

... to support merger activity, and why nonprofit leaders, in spite of the significant costs associated with exploring ... interested funders. Registration 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM Check- in 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM Program...

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Governance

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

21 Jan 2016

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 8:00am to Friday, February 5, 2016 - 5:00pm

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

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The Other 95 Percent: How Foundations Can Give All They’ve Got

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05/09/2016

... fossil fuels. For the 135 foundations (and counting) in the Divest-Invest movement, there are three reasons to ... the world are to meet the climate change targets agreed to in Paris last December of ensuring...

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Environment and Climate Change

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Impact Investing

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The Educational Foundation of America

How Collaboration Can Spur Innovation and Spread Good Ideas (Part I)

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07/14/2016

... innovation flourishes. End of story. Right? Not so fast. In reality, well-intentioned partnerships often struggle. ... work. Since 2010, the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in The New York Community Trust has...

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The New York Community Trust

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Education

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Diversity in Philanthropy: One Small Thing You Can Do

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09/22/2016

Diversity in Philanthropy: One Small Thing You Can Do by Michael Hamill ... their mentoring of fellows and their continued interested in how the program operates. Their enthusiasm originates in...

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Impact Investing Is a Policy Issue

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10/20/2016

... 2016 issue of the New York PhilanthroPost Policy Edition. In my role supporting Philanthropy New York members’ ... on the legalities of advocacy, through engaging in our process for taking official stands on...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

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The Time is Now for Philanthropy to Talk about Healthcare

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01/18/2017

... with plans previously advanced by Republican leaders in Congress. In a report on the topic released this week, the nonpartisan ... there seems to be a possibility that some key Republicans in...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

15 Jun 2017

Trauma and Resilience Supporting Immigrant Children, Their Families, and Our Communities through Collaboration - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR

Thursday, June 15, 2017 -

4:00pm to 5:15pm

... possibly forcing them into foster care, or be placed in deportation proceedings themselves. ... Many such children have already experienced trauma in their lives, yet also have great strengths and ... how best...

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Get to Know Your PHIL Talkers

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05/17/2017

... Talks format at the Philanthropy New York annual meeting in 2013, when we were focused on Hurricane Sandy recovery and ... meeting. Since then, we have always dedicated time in the program to providing space...

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Making the Sausage in Albany: An Artisanal Cookbook for Funders

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09/20/2017

Making the Sausage in Albany: An Artisanal Cookbook for Funders by Michael ... with the right leaders remains elusive to most of us in philanthropy. Lack of understanding of how policy gets made in...

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A Sense of Urgency: Promoting Child and Family Well-being for Homeless Families

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05/30/2018

... Children of New York Children only get one childhood. In New York City, far too many children are spending their ... demands that we all do more to prevent homelessness in the first instance, and when...

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Citizen's Committee for Children of New York, Inc.

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13 Nov 2020

Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues

Friday, November 13, 2020 -

10:00am to 12:00pm

... of Grantmaking December 11 - The Great Debates in Philanthropy Foundation Governance and Legal Issues What ... and reviewing key legal and ethical issues in grantmaking through scenarios and guiding principles...

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Professional Development

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All Funders

New Staff

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Legal Issues