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Recording: Youth Power Now: Lessons from Youth Organizers in New York

... in New York’s organizing history. Today, young people are leading transformative movements for change in New York, ... imagining police-free schools, advancing restorative justice through solutions not...

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...

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16 Jun 2017

Philanthropy New York’s 38th Annual Meeting: The Power of Participation

Friday, June 16, 2017 -

8:00am to 1:30pm

... will be on the interrelated issues associated with voting rights , access to participation and how people get the ... New York members to register today and add this event to your calendars . We will be...

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Eternal Recurrence: Philanthropy's Infrastructure Organizations

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07/16/2015

... For me, the simplest explanation is structural. There are upwards of 100,000 foundations in the U.S. The vast ... population of grantmakers spread across many different institutions without a lot of...

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Schott Welcomes Mark Paley and Roger Vann to the Board of Directors

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08/15/2017

... A lifelong champion of civil liberties, workers’ rights and reproductive freedom, he has also served as executive ... of Connecticut. Roger’s long journey in the social justice movement began...

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Education

Does Funder Risk Aversion Stifle Innovation?

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09/12/2013

... number of problems. First, people who work in foundations are naturally risk-averse. These are safe, stable jobs. Your ... small — but politically vital — organizations (human rights...

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Mertz Gilmore Foundation

23 Jul 2020

On Balance: Increasing Payout and Living to Fund Another Day

Thursday, July 23, 2020 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

... crisis and calls for reimagining our path to racial justice , funders are grappling with fundamental questions about mission and ... some of the country’s leading thinkers as we discuss the ways...

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Tools & Strategies

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The Need for Civil Legal Aid

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06/07/2016

... as a widespread problem; one that impacts low-income communities , at times pushing individuals and families ... so important? As defined by the United State Department of Justice , civil legal aid is free legal...

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Economic Security

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The Elmezzi Foundation

21 Oct 2013

Sandy Bus Tour Site Visit – The Rockaways and Long Beach, L.I.

Monday, October 21, 2013 -

9:00am to 5:00pm

... Can Expect from Participation A bird’s eye view of two communities deeply impacted by Sandy — what are their ... of community institutions that are innovating in new...

Are You a ‘Fatigued Fighter’? D5 Coalition Identifies Five Philanthropic Professional Types

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08/08/2014

... its Spotlight series on diversity in philanthropy with an event titled “Inspiring Action to Advance Diversity, ... their particular audiences. That was the focus of the event , with D5’s Kelly Brown teaming up...

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Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation

PNY's Policy Corner: Following the Lead of our Partners by Supporting #WHY15 and #JustPay Campaigns:

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02/02/2024

... arbitrary budget cuts, the threat to nonprofits and the communities they serve is alarming. In response, PNY ... to lift human services salaries. These campaigns are about more than the survival of the non-...

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Five Reasons to #PressforProgress and Develop More Female Health Leaders

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03/08/2018

... and generates long-term benefits for families and communities . It’s also increasingly clear that building ... ushered in an era of development that focused on women’s rights , ending gender-based violence and...

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Johnson & Johnson

03 May 2022

Philanthropy New York's 43rd Annual Meeting - Purpose as Compass

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 -

9:00am to 11:00am

... work, it can be difficult to lift our heads up and imagine ways of working that more closely align with the meaning of ... McGill (Master of Ceremonies), Founder and Principal, Justice Associates, LLC Kathryn...

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19 Sep 2022

The Climate Crisis: Understanding the Promise and Pitfalls of Removing Carbon from the Skies and the Seas

Monday, September 19, 2022 -

3:30pm to 5:00pm

... Now, a new policy landscape is beginning to emerge around different approaches to carbon removal. The Biden ... by the US federal government Unpacking the climate justice and environmental justice...

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Environment and Climate Change

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New York City

Recording: Investing in Change: Foundation Support for Lobbying and Other Advocacy

... with Bolder Advocacy , a program of Alliance for Justice , PNY is offering an adapted "Investing in Change" ... missions (including centering equity and inclusion)? What are the parameters for...

We Made a Comprehensive Investment in Board Service, and This Is What Happened

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04/20/2017

... and inspire ahead of being placed on a board. We used different means for this including customized, on-site ... board members about their experiences. Although there are many inspiring anecdotes we could...

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Credit Suisse Americas Foundation

Elton John and Darren Walker on Race, Sexual Identity and Leaving the Past Behind

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12/01/2014

... It’s hard to imagine two people coming from worlds as different as those of Elton John and Darren Walker. Still, ... and outsider status; and their shared commitment to social justice and the elimination of H...

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Ford Foundation

02 Nov 2015

Winning Ingredients: What Philanthropy Can Learn from the Marriage Equality Movement

Monday, November 2, 2015 -

12:45pm to 4:00pm

... this opportunity for partners and allies across social justice philanthropy to have robust discussions intended to ... Valley State University Jeana Frazzini, Co-Director, Basic Rights Oregon Kate Kendell,...

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06 Mar 2025

POSTPONED Using Philanthropic Assets beyond Grantmaking: Shareholder Engagement as a Tool to Drive Change

Thursday, March 6, 2025 -

3:00pm to 5:00pm

... Foundation Laura Campos , Senior Director of Economic Justice , Nathan Cummings Foundation Miranda Nelson, Deputy ... Email (Non-PNY): If you recieved an email invitation and are not a PNY member, we ...