How Can Philanthropy Elevate Entrepreneurialism Through Crisis?
Release Date:
07/22/2020
... five interdisciplinary programmatic initiatives—nature, arts , justice, community, and faith—and medical equipment ...
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Two Distinct Types of NY Funders are Gearing Up for Redistricting, Here’s Why
Release Date:
03/03/2021
Census and redistricting are inextricably linked because they are both about fair representation and the equitable distribution of government resources.
EMpower - The Emerging Markets Foundation Announces New Grants in Emerging Market Countries
Release Date:
01/13/2022
... support programme that is trauma-informed and arts -based. The programme will enable 128 Syrian refugee ...
It’s Time to Shut Down Government’s Unfair Treatment of Nonprofits
Release Date:
04/26/2024
... in their districts, perhaps a library, a performing arts center, or children’s mental health services. In ...
5 Questions for…Melissa Bradley, Chief Executive Officer, Tides
Release Date:
03/11/2013
Regina Mahone’s interview with Tides CEO Melissa Bradley originally appeared on PhilanTopic , the Philanthropy News Digest blog, on February 22, 2013 and is reprinted with permission. Philanthropy News Digest : Tell us about the...
Responding to Crisis/Opportunity: The F.B. Heron Foundation’s Opportunity Fund
Release Date:
04/29/2010
By John Weiler Senior Program Officer, F.B. Heron Foundation Like many of its colleague funders, the F.B. Heron Foundation experienced a sharp decline in its charitable assets in 2008 and early 2009. At the same time, Heron...
How Foundations Can Grapple With the Reality That Their Wealth Was Accumulated Unjustly
Release Date:
12/05/2019
Recent critiques of philanthropy strike at a fundamental question: How can an institution built on the unjust accumulation of wealth serve as a vehicle for justice?
JPMorgan Chase Announces new business and philanthropic commitments to help close the housing affordability gap in Washington D.C. and beyond
Release Date:
06/28/2023
Elements include more than $7.5 million in philanthropic capital to support housing affordability and the expansion of Chase Home Lending’s $5,000 Homebuyer grant.
Philanthropic Advisors: Membership Eligibility and Dues
Many professional philanthropic advisors (both individual advisors and firms) are members of Philanthropy New York and active in PNY's learning community. Eligibility To be eligible for membership, philanthropic advisors routinely provide to their...
Alisa Doctoroff and Linda Mirels Nominated to Lead UJA-Federation of New York
Release Date:
03/01/2013
UJA-Federation of New York has announced the nomination of Alisa Doctoroff for president and Linda Mirels for chair of the board.
Council on Foundations Names Vikki N. Spruill President and CEO
Release Date:
04/02/2012
Vikki Spruill will become President and CEO of the Council on Foundations effective July 1, 2012. Spruill is currently the President and CEO of Ocean Conservancy.
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Jan
2012
All Children Matter: How Legal and Social Inequalities Hurt LGBT Families
Wednesday, January 25, 2012 -
7:30am to 11:00am
For the first time ever, the All Children Matter report gives a voice to the more than 2 million children in the United States who have, to varying degrees, become collateral damage after decades of ideology, laws, and policies that hurt lesbian,...
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Apr
2012
Improving Teaching: What’s Evaluation Got to Do with It?
Wednesday, April 18, 2012 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
A debate* over the methods and purpose of teaching evaluation has been roiling in the national and many local media for months. In New York as elsewhere, the media have largely focused on the points of dispute and the contentious use of value-added...
19
Jul
2012
Fracking in New York: A Donor Briefing
Thursday, July 19, 2012 -
8:45am to 10:45am
Large parts of New York sit atop the Marcellus Shale formation, and the oil and gas industry has been aggressively pushing for Governor Cuomo to open up New York to fracking. Governor Cuomo’s Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued...
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Feb
2013
Health Care Reform’s Impact on Women and Families: Are Funders Ready to Make the Most of 2013?
Tuesday, February 26, 2013 -
7:45am to 11:00am
The 2012 Presidential and State Congressional elections brought the public’s attention to the “war on women.” Politicians and the media used the term loosely in an effort to gain votes and support. Throughout the debates, we all heard politicians...
30
Jul
2013
What Small Nonprofits Need to Know About Health Insurance Under the Affordable Care Act
Tuesday, July 30, 2013 -
3:30pm to 4:30pm
Webinar
Nonprofits that are small employers (those employing fewer than 50) will have new options for health insurance as of January 1, 2014, and now’s the time for employers to prepare for those changes. Does your nonprofit have the information it needs to...
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Oct
2011
Everything You Need to Know You Learned Before Kindergarten: Ready for Kindergarten/Ready for Life
Wednesday, October 26, 2011 -
2:30pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
As school districts across the nation face increasing numbers of schools “in need of improvement,” many educators, advocates, policymakers, and funders are looking at early childhood education as an effective strategy for education reform. These...
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Feb
2010
Summer Learning Loss: How Can It Be Reduced?
Thursday, February 4, 2010 -
7:30am to 11:00am
A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing presented by the Altman Foundation , The Wallace Foundation , and The New York Community Trust , with the New York City Youth Funders Network. WHO...
03
Oct
2013
The Trials of Muhammad Ali - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Thursday, October 3, 2013 -
5:30pm to 9:30pm
Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary The Trials of Muhammad Ali and a brief panel discussion. The Trials of Muhammad Ali Trailer The Trials of Muhammad Ali explores Ali’s lifelong journey of spiritual...
Stonewall Community Foundation Promotes Jarrett Lucas to Executive Director
Release Date:
10/18/2013
The Board of Directors of the Stonewall Community Foundation is pleased to announce that Jarrett Lucas has been promoted to Executive Director.