Giving Away $100 Million: A Peek Behind the Curtain At Macarthur Foundation
Release Date:
09/27/2017
... We see the value in a diversified portfolio of grantmaking —responsive, strategic, and even ...
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Open Society, Ford Foundation, Unbound Philanthropy Support Delivering on the Dream Initiative
Release Date:
09/27/2017
The Trump Administration's decision to end DACA has created a lot of anger and pushback, including from some prominent corporate leaders. But what are foundations doing to protect undocumented young people from deportation and save DACA, the fate of...
Toward Liberation: A Staunch Social Justice Funder Puts Women of Color Up Front
Release Date:
09/29/2017
We hear a lot about the lack of diversity in philanthropy’s upper leadership, and also about the lack of support to organizations headed by women and people of color. Well, here’s one funder that’s actually walking the walk. Building on its initial...
Aetna Foundation Pledges Funding To 25 Community-Based Nonprofits To Promote Active Living and Increase Access To Healthy Foods
Release Date:
11/13/2017
... use the social determinants of health as a lens in our grantmaking strategy, because we know that local conditions ...
Weinberg Foundation Announces New Trustee, as well as Leadership Changes in Hawaii Office
Release Date:
07/27/2018
... which manages the Foundation’s real estate holdings and grantmaking in the Hawaiian Islands. He worked for a national ... depth of experience, especially in the areas of tactical grantmaking and impact...
Johnson Family Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director
Release Date:
08/06/2018
After a nation-wide search, the Johnson Family Foundation (JFF) is pleased to welcome Frank Baiocchi as its next Executive Director.
Kristen Woolf joins EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation as Vice President of Programs
Release Date:
03/20/2019
... In this role, Kristen will oversee all of EMpower’s grantmaking work and programmatic activity in fifteen ...
Surdna Foundation Appoints Sophy Yem as Program Officer, Philanthropy
Release Date:
10/01/2019
... will be responsible for shaping and managing Surdna’s grantmaking , engagement, and relationships with ...
New Staff and Promotions at The New York Community Trust
Release Date:
12/19/2019
... The Trust’s arts, culture, and historic preservation grantmaking portfolio. Ross will manage the girls and young ...
13
Jul
2021
July 2021 Service for Impact
Tuesday, July 13, 2021 -
10:00am to 11:30am
Join CECP and Philanthropy NY to learn about the latest trends in volunteerism and employee engagement from the latest Giving in Numbers survey.
The North Star Fund Welcomes Kellie Terry as the new Philanthropy Programs Director
Release Date:
05/02/2022
... Programs Director. Kellie’s working with the grantmaking team and Community Funding Committees , and ...
28
Jul
2022
Funder Briefing with the Energy Foundation
Thursday, July 28, 2022 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
... areas of alignment across the sector to increase their grantmaking Speaker Nick Sifuentes , Program Director, ...
Evolution of the Work Place in Hybrid Times
Publication date:
12/2022
... peer network of HR and operations professionals at member grantmaking organizations. FAN hosts quarterly meetings on a ...
18
Jun
2018
No Place Like Home: Responding to the Unique Needs of Homeless Children and Their Families
Monday, June 18, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... school with over half of homeless students missing 20 or more school days each year. Moreover, only half of homeless ... for homeless children and their families Opportunities for grantmaking to improve...
23
Oct
2018
The Art of Knowledge-in-Action: Building Your Reflective Practice as a Funder
Tuesday, October 23, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Experienced funders often say that grantmaking is both an art and a science. To be effective, ... that can help you navigate professional challenges more effectively and create opportunity for creative problem ...
UJA-Federation of New York Launches Centennial With Largest Volunteer Initiative in its History
Release Date:
01/12/2017
... as a community safety net and champion of Jewish life for more than 4.5 million people in New York, Israel, and around ... than ever. Our network partners and grantees are doing more and more...
NYC Youth and Education Funders Working Group
... living in NYC. Through their individual and collaborative grantmaking , NYCYEF members seek to support nonprofit ... funders by: Strengthening the quality of its member's grantmaking and coordinating joint...
10
Jan
2012
Reimagining Service and Cities of Service: A Funder’s Guide to Driving Change through Volunteerism
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 -
7:45am to 11:00am
Volunteers have always been critical to the nonprofit sector’s ability to bring about positive change in the community. New research shows an even higher level of impact from nonprofits that strategically engage volunteers, and they’re doing this...
23
Jul
2012
How Youth are Transforming the Food Justice Movement
Monday, July 23, 2012 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Enjoy a taste of fresh vegetables and herbs from young people’s gardens! Meet and dine with some of the remarkable leaders in the youth food justice movement who are transforming their NYC neighborhoods. Join us to learn how the untapped energy of...
13
Dec
2012
Awarding Prizes: A Unique Tool for Philanthropic Impact
Thursday, December 13, 2012 -
8:00am to 11:00am
... ways that can substantially augment the impact of regular grantmaking : they can raise public awareness of a cause, ... the prize strategy as a complement to your day-to-day grantmaking Insights from...