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After We Say Goodbye
Release Date:
01/29/2010
... Foundation’s mission is to support racial and economic equity in lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual (LGTB) ... A 2009 survey by Funders for LGBTQ Issues, Racial Equity Campaign Benchmarks , reveals that...
Fund for Public Housing Receives $3.2 Million from Helmsley Charitable Trust to Launch Green Space Connections for 14,000 NYCHA Residents in Brooklyn and the Bronx
Release Date:
11/02/2022
... well-maintained green public spaces is a crucial health equity issue,” said Matthew Clarke, Executive Director of ... commitment to creating economic opportunity and equity for all NYCHA residents. For more...
Driving Change in Public Policy: Responsible Budgeting in New York State
Release Date:
02/29/2012
By Robert Ward, Deputy Director, Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government Change often takes time. For funders interested in public policy, an object lesson is unfolding right now in New York State. Let’s go back to July 2009...
Beyond the IRS: Communicating Your Foundation’s 990-PF
Release Date:
12/21/2011
By Gail Fuller, Director of Communications, Rockefeller Brothers Fund Long ago, foundations were in what I call “The Lone Ranger” mode: they hid behind masks, addressed societal needs, and for the most part never revealed who they...
Some Measure of Leadership
Release Date:
04/23/2009
By Charles H. Hamilton Senior Fellow, Philanthropy New York On April 6th, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and his Administration showed real leadership for the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, just as they did in 2006, when they...
Recap and Recordings: Money and Power in Post-Election America
Meeting Summary Storify collection from "Money and Power in Post-Election America." The conference's Breakout Sessions were not livestreamed, and the live Tweets from the sessions enable us to...
Writing for Insights
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Philanthropy New York urges state and local government to ensure full, on-time payment and contracting with the nonprofit sector to ensure the health and safety of New York’s most vulnerable residents
PNY urges state and local government to ensure full, on-time payment and contracting with the nonprofit sector, without significant cuts to an already lean budget, to ensure the health and safety of New York’s most vulnerable residents....
New President Selected to Lead the William T. Grant Foundation
Release Date:
03/01/2013
The William T. Grant Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Adam Gamoran as its new president.
Ms. Foundation for Women Selects Deborah Jacobs as Vice President, Advocacy and Policy
Release Date:
06/04/2012
The Ms. Foundation for Women is pleased to announce the launch of their first Advocacy and Policy department and, after a lengthy search, have selected renowned civil rights advocate and champion Deborah Jacobs to lead the new department as the Vice...
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Jun
2012
-- POSTPONED -- Public Service Excellence and Diversity: A Leadership Opportunity
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
The United States population is now comprised of 34% people of color, and by 2042 our nation will be over 50% people of color. We are truly the most diverse nation in the world, and founded on the principles of equality and inclusion. But today’s...
15
Sep
2010
Can You Hear Us Now? Evaluating Policy Change and Advocacy
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... yield information for learning and improvement, and for reporting and accountability. Advocacy and policy change ...
18
Sep
2013
NYC Paves the Way: Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce for the Tech Sector
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Nonprofits and the education system are filling the pipeline for the fastest growing tech sector in the U.S. — New York City. Join our panel for a conversation about the ubiquity of apps, social networks and all other kinds of digital media, with a...
Two New Members Join The William T. Grant Foundation Board
Release Date:
11/01/2013
... Advisory Committee on Improvement to Financial Reporting , the Board of Trustees of Barnard College and the ...
05
Mar
2014
Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -
2:15pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York
... Presenters Laura Flanders (Moderator), Local Economies Reporting Fellow, Commonomics, YES! Magazine Melissa Hoover , ...
08
Apr
2014
Meet the New Health Commissioner: Dr. Mary T. Bassett is One of Our Own
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Philanthropy New York’s Health Policy Working Group is pleased to welcome Dr. Mary T. Bassett, the newly appointed Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Most recently, she has been a program director for African...
The Century Foundation Welcomes Jeff Madrick as Senior Fellow
Release Date:
04/01/2014
The Century Foundation Jeff Madrick as a senior fellow. Madrick is the Director of the Bernard L. Schwartz Rediscovering Government Initiative, which will now be housed with TCF.
No Stories Without Numbers; No Numbers Without Stories
Release Date:
08/04/2014
Paul Connolly, Director of Advisory Services for Bessemer Trust, writes about how donors can give "smartly" or "more strategically" and produce both stories and numbers showing how they're making a difference through their grantmaking.
30
Sep
2014
To Convene Or Not to Convene?
Tuesday, September 30, 2014 -
8:45am to 10:30am
Join us for the first of two programs to hear from two grantmaking professionals about the “art of effective convening” and the contemplation that goes into deciding whether convening is the best option.