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Surdna Foundation Names George Soule As Director Of Communications
Release Date:
06/03/2013
The Surdna Foundation has announced George Soule as its first-ever Director of Communications. Bringing more than 20 years of communications and foundation experience, Soule joined the Foundation on June 11 to lead the organization's internal and...
ASPCA Board of Directors Names Matthew Bershadker President and CEO
Release Date:
05/01/2013
The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has announced that it has named Matthew E. Bershadker President and CEO. Bershadker is a 12-year veteran of the ASPCA, serving most recently as Senior Vice President of the Anti-...
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
A consensus has emerged among policymakers, practitioners, and advocates that how schools use time is key to their effectiveness. Like other resources, time can be used well or squandered. The question that confronts districts, schools, and the...
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
Every other year, the Council brings together recognized thought leaders from both the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors for a conversation exploring topics of critical interest to the future of the social sector. The 2012 Spring Colloquium will...
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 ...
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
This program will be followed by a festive holiday reception. Join Philanthropy New York’s Funders of Women and Girls in a dynamic conversation on contemporary issues and philanthropy. Award winning journalist Carol Jenkins, Chair of The African...
04
May
2011
Seventh Generation Leading: Making the Case for Native Youth Leadership and Organizing
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 -
8:30am to 11:00am
... by email no later than two business days before the event . A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing sponsored ...
27
Mar
2014
Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Evaluating the Onboarding Process
Thursday, March 27, 2014 -
8:45am to 10:30am
... including human resources, finance and operations. This event is only open to Philanthropy New York members. To ...
Networking Tips for Job Seekers
Publication date:
04/2014
... the many positive elements of the informational interview event , noting that it is often an underutilized tool to ...
A Recap of PNY's 35th Annual Meeting Featuring Hillary Clinton
Release Date:
05/19/2014
... and board alike for such an interesting and successful event . It won't surprise any of you that the day's .....
01
Oct
2014
Foundation Administrators Network: Best Resources Swap Meet
Wednesday, October 1, 2014 -
8:45am to 10:30am
... 8:45-9:00 AM Check-in 9:00-10:30 AM Program This event is only open to Philanthropy New York members. ...
ASPCA Provides More than $9.1 Million in Grants through 3Q 2014
Release Date:
10/31/2014
ASPCA distributed nearly 800 grants to animal welfare projects and programs.
Foundation Center Appoints Two New Board Members
Release Date:
12/03/2014
Marieke van Schaik and Melissa Berman join Foundation Center Board of Trustees.
Partnering for Change: Learning Together to Make a Bigger Impact
Release Date:
02/20/2014
PNY Executive Coordinator Nick Collins talks about the Service for Impact working group and the growing corporate commitment to long-term volunteer programs and partnerships with community-based nonprofits.
Staten Island after Sandy: A Funder Update
Release Date:
04/10/2013
By Betsy Dubovsky, Executive Director, The Staten Island Foundation As a Philanthropy New York member, I’m looking forward to this year’s Annual Meeting as an opportunity to connect with colleagues and reflect on what’s been...
How Philanthropists Can Play Politics
Release Date:
09/24/2012
By Eric Kessler , Founder, 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...
Community Philanthropy: Using Both Sides of the Brain
Release Date:
09/07/2012
By Paul Connolly , Senior Partner and Chief Client Services Officer, TCC Group In recent years, I’ve witnessed two interesting trends in philanthropy that are particularly resonant with community foundations...
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 ...
Ask Your Question to Duncan, King and Walcott!
Release Date:
05/14/2012
UPDATE: We have reached our deadline for accepting questions. We thank everyone for their suggestions, and we will work with our moderator to incorporate them into our panel discussion with Secretary Duncan, Commissioner King and Chancellor Walcott...