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Is There Really a Conflict between the Public Good and Professionalism in the Foundation Sector?

Release Date: 
08/26/2014
... (which they use as a measure of professionalism) of private foundations do not lead to lower grant payouts—in ... spend money wisely.” Thus, the operating styles of private foundations today range along a...

Consultants & Training Organizations: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Publication date: 
07/2020
Numerous consultants and training organizations work with institutions and individuals to deepen commitment to and transform organizational practices in service of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The following are consultants and firms Philanthropy New York or PNY members have worked with. Please share additional recommendations. "Diversity, equity, and inclusion" is a broad category that encompasses related but distinct concepts. The list of recommendations below is inclusive of a wide range of consulting work, expertise, and approaches. As you explore consulting firms and training...

Education Tech Nonprofit Launches with Gates, Carnegie Support

Release Date: 
02/06/2013
The Carnegie Corporation of New York and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation have provided startup funding for the new nonprofit, inBloom, which aims “to make personalized learning a reality for every U.S. student by improving the effectiveness...
22 Oct 2012

Accelerating the Upstate Economy: A Series on Entrepreneurship in our Region

Monday, October 22, 2012 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Teleconference
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development is creating jobs for agricultural producers, businesses and families. Their grants act as a catalyst for business development and entrepreneurship by providing access to capital and technical...
02 Nov 2012

Learn and Let Learn: Supporting Successful Learning Communities

Friday, November 2, 2012 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations' Scaling What Works initiative invites you to join an interview with participants and leaders of one of the learning communities featured in their forthcoming publication, Learn and Let Learn. GEO will...
18 Mar 2013

Measuring What Matters: Indicators of College and Career Readiness

Monday, March 18, 2013 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
Over the last several years, policymakers, educators, and philanthropy have increasingly highlighted the challenge of maintaining a college educated work force in the US: both the economy and American society increasingly require more than a high...
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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...
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Financing the Social Sector

Release Date: 
09/15/2014
The American Express Corporate social Responsibility Blog explores the top 10 things foundations and corporations should do when considering whether to support nonprofit organizations.
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