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Adam Connaker appointed Director, Impact Investing at the Surdna Foundation

Release Date:

03/07/2022

... of the Foundation’s program-related investments. In this role , he also spearheaded Rockefeller’s climate finance and ... toward better outcomes for all.” In undertaking his new role , Adam Connaker said, “I am...

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16 Nov 2021

Funder Briefing: What the Incoming NYC Administration Means for Criminal Legal and Policing Reform + How Philanthropy Can Respond

Tuesday, November 16, 2021 -

10:00am to 11:00am

As a new elected leadership – mayoral team and City Council – is sworn into City Hall, we are offered a unique opportunity to reflect on how philanthropy leverages its collective power to inform critical issues that will shape the future of NYC. In...

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All Funders

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05 Dec 2023

Enhancing Mental Wellbeing in NYC: A Briefing on the New York City Council’s Mental Health Road Map

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... comprehensive understanding of the New York City Council's role , strategies, and collaborative efforts with the ... existing programming How philanthropy can play a role in improving the city's...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Noyes Foundation Promotes Buchanan, Montañez, and Zigbi to Program Directors

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01/02/2012

The Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation’s Board of Directors has promoted its three program officers to Program Directors. Millie Buchanan, who joined the Foundation in 1994, is now the Program Director for Environmental Justice.

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The New York Women's Foundation

27 Jun 2012

Family Philanthropy Online Guided Tour

Wednesday, June 27, 2012 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Make plans to join this special guided tour of FP Online, the world’s largest online knowledge center for family philanthropy - currently accessible to family philanthropy members of Philanthropy New York. Explore Efficient ways to download articles...

23 Oct 2012

Embracing the Power of Education - GFE 16th Annual Conference

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 10:30am to Friday, October 26, 2012 - 3:30pm

Join Grantmakers for Education and the nation's largest gathering of education grantmakers at their annual conference, which offers unparalleled opportunities to strengthen your professional peer network, access leading thinkers and practitioners in...

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09 May 2013

Over the River and Through the Woods: Geographic Dispersion in Family Philanthropy

Thursday, May 9, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Webinar

With family members living far apart, what steps can families take to build family identity and the bonds that once evolved naturally from living in close proximity? How can family members whose lives have taken different paths forge a genuinely...

19 Sep 2013

Family Philanthropy Online Guided Tour

Thursday, September 19, 2013 -

12:00pm to 12:30pm

Webinar

Make plans to join this special guided tour of the world’s largest online knowledge center for family philanthropy - currently accessible to you as part of your Philanthropy New York membership. Explore Efficient ways to download articles and...

Jessi Stafford Joins The Century Foundation as Blogger & Social Media Specialist

Release Date:

10/15/2013

Jessi Stafford is the new Blogger & Social Media Specialist for The Century Foundation. In her position, she produces content for the foundation's Blog of the Century and develops and executes TCF's social media strategy, including day-to-day...

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2012 NGen Fellows Project: Hacking the NGen Experience

Release Date:

09/29/2013

During their nine-month fellowship, the 2012 Independent Sector American Express NGen Fellows examined the "leadership void" that will be created by the impending retirement of baby-boomer nonprofit executives. The Fellows also sought to identify...

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Leadership Development

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American Express

Goldman Sachs, Buying Redemption

Release Date:

10/26/2013

The New York Times' DealBook section examined the philanthropic giving of Goldman Sachs and its foundation, while PND reported on Goldman's new $250 million Social Impact Fund.

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09 Jan 2014

Generation Next - Young Donors Inspiring a New Generation of Philanthropists

Thursday, January 9, 2014 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

The dream of many family foundation donors is to instill a lifelong love of philanthropy and giving back to future generations of one’s family. In some cases, this love of philanthropy translates into a desire on the part of younger family members...

The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy

Release Date:

05/12/2014

The Importance of Criticizing Philanthropy, an article featuring the Rockefeller Foundation in The Atlantic.

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The Rockefeller Foundation

New Arcus Report on Extractive Industries and Ape Conservation Reveals Potential of Collaboration Among Industry, Conservation and Government Sectors

Release Date:

04/18/2014

New Arcus Foundation report on Extractive Industries and Ape Conservation Reveals Potential of Collaboration Among Industry, Conservation and Government Sectors

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Animal Welfare

UJA-Federation Announces $50 Million Day School Challenge Fund

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06/09/2014

Calling it the first-ever New York-area effort of its kind, UJA-Federation of New York has announced a $50 million Day School Challenge Fund, positioning participating schools to raise an aggregate $150 million.

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Education

Religion

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UJA-Federation of New York

2014 Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Awards in the Neurosciences Announced

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06/10/2014

Twelve young investigators in neuroscience research have been named recipients of the 2014 Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Awards in the Neurosciences .

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Health

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The Simons Foundation

Report Details Employment Challenges Facing Latino Youth

Release Date:

06/13/2014

A study supported by the Rockefeller Foundation finds that Latinos, the youngest and fastest-growing segment of the American labor force, face considerable challenges gaining stable employment.

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Economic Security

Workforce Development

Morgan Stanley Picks Newark As One Of Its Healthy Cities Sites

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06/27/2014

Morgan Stanley named Newark the third location for its Healthy Cities initiative, a program connecting several local nonprofits, schools and hospitals to help support healthy child development.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Morgan Stanley

Jacqueline Jones Named President of Foundation for Child Development

Release Date:

07/01/2014

Jacqueline Jones, a national leader in the movement for high-quality early learning, has been named president of the Foundation for Child Development.

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Boards as an Accountability Mechanism

Publication date:

06/2014

This paper examines board functioning in relation to both legal and broader conceptions of accountability, and empirical evidence from over 5,100 nonprofits in the Urban Institute National Survey of Nonprofit Governance . It discusses areas of board weakness and considers different approaches to improving them, including regulation, self-regulation, policy-oriented strategies, and management-oriented strategies.

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Report

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Board & Trustees

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Governance

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