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Fair Futures: A Cross-Sector Partnership Transforming How New York City Supports Young People Impacted by Foster Care

Release Date:

06/28/2023

... youth), among others. The alignment of this individual grantmaking and the task force’s recommendations, combined ... other resources. Later that year, the funders hosted an event at Philanthropy New York with...

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Trinity Church Philanthropies

26 Mar 2025

Philanthropy's Paths Forward for Racial Equity & Racial Justice

Wednesday, March 26, 2025 -

2:00pm to 3:30pm

... in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) commitments and legal challenges of programs designed to address ... values and harness the power of our sector for a more racially equitable and just society Ways to...

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Philanthropy New York Welcomes Donita Volkwijn as Senior Director of Member Engagement

Release Date:

07/08/2021

... a key leadership role in our work to champion effective grantmaking by building a vibrant philanthropic ecosystem ... has advised individual donors and family foundations on grantmaking strategies. Donita...

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PNY News

Issue Guide: Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs)

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10/2013

Philanthropy New York's local public policy issue guide on the idea of Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) for property-owning nonprofits in New York City.

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Public Policy

If You Want to Go Further – Invest in Advocacy

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03/20/2017

... paid off: the low-income program participants earned 14% more on average, than their peers in a control group by year ... practice accountable; The constant battle between scale ( more citizens being served!)...

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Workforce Development

Sample Job Descriptions: Development Assistant

Publication date:

11/2013

The following jobs descriptions for development assistant 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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Federal Judge Sides With TCF Against DeVos's Education Department

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02/20/2018

... In response to the order, TCF and the National Student Legal Defense Network (NSLDN), a non-profit legal group representing TCF in the lawsuit, issued the ... a mockery of the regulatory process, and is made...

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The Century Foundation

10 Oct 2018

Beyond Islamophobia: How American Stories Transform Communities

Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -

8:30am to 1:30pm

Beyond Islamophobia: How American Stories are Transforming Communities aims to highlight fresh thinking from artists and activists who disrupt the noxious, bigoted cultural narrative to advance cross-community understanding and social cohesion for...

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Open Society Foundations Appoint Gail Aidinoff Scovell as General Counsel

Release Date:

07/01/2013

... At Hunter College, Scovell is responsible for all campus legal and labor relations, including issues relating to ... president’s senior staff, she supervises the Office of Legal Affairs and acts as an advisor...

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Open Society Foundations

01 May 2012

Creating a New Normal: Financial Fitness and Competitive Job Search Strategies for Aging Baby Boomers

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... edge initiatives that promote financial literacy and offer legal assistance on the one hand and a boot camp and ... , President and Attorney-In-Charge of the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) Bret...

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Four Freedoms Fund Names New Director

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11/14/2014

... at the intersection of immigrant rights, criminal justice, legal services, migration and social justice philanthropy. ... large and complex nonprofit programs, providing direct legal services, conducting...

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The Century Foundation Files Lawsuit in Federal Court Against Department of Education

Release Date:

02/12/2018

... District of New York by counsel from the National Student Legal Defense Network, seeks the immediate release of records ... said A lex Elson, Senior Counsel at the National Student Legal Defense Network, a non...

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The Century Foundation

25 Jan 2024

Brooklyn’s Baddest: The Lasting Impact of Police Misconduct & Wrongful Convictions

Thursday, January 25, 2024 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... Baddest is a story about New York City, the criminal legal system, and ultimately, friendship, brotherhood and the ... exonerated New Yorkers and leaders focused on criminal legal reform. What will you learn?...

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Justice Reform

For Jobseekers: What is a foundation?

Publication date:

04/2014

... can, for the most part, be used interchangeably, and grantmaking refers to the practice and process of awarding ... a number of types of nonprofit organizations, including grantmaking foundations, charities, human service agencies, ... close ties with the donor company, but it is a separate, legal organization, sometimes with its own endowment, and is ...

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Casey Family Programs

Ford Foundation

What Does It Take to Spend Down Successfully?

Publication date:

08/2015

... Others see spending down or sunsetting as a way to become more agile and flexible in their grantmaking . But most hope that by exhausting their resources ... short order, they will be able to have a larger and more immediate impact on problems they see as simply too ...

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Report

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Governance

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01 Apr 2026

GCIR Network Huddle: April 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 -

1:30pm to 2:30pm

... rapidly shifted. This year, our calls will take place with more frequency and with the same goal: to continue to carve ... consultancies, affinity groups, and invited governmental grantmaking agencies. How do...

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