2021 Operational Reports
Publication date:
05/2021
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Simons Foundation Funded Research Finds That Neural ‘Tug-Of-War’ May Explain Fragile X Learning Issues
Release Date:
01/24/2018
Mice with the genetic defect that causes Fragile X syndrome (FXS) learn and remember normally, but show an inability to learn new information that contradicts what they initially learned, a new study shows. FXS is the most common genetic cause of...
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Mar
2017
Financial Series - The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity
Thursday, March 30, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in today’s operating environment. In order to better understand the realities facing nonprofits and make sound funding decisions, grantmakers must have a firm grasp of the story told by the numbers...
01
Nov
2016
Getting Your Board on Board with Impact Investing
Tuesday, November 1, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Taking on impact investing often requires board approval. Yet impact investing is still quite new terrain for many board members. What’s the best way to engage board members so that they are supportive of the development of an impact investing...
09
Apr
2020
Financial Series: Getting the Financial Information You Need Without Overburdening Grantees - A Webinar
Thursday, April 9, 2020 -
9:30am to 11:00am
Webinar
You now know what you can learn about grantees through the Form 990’s and Financial Statements. What more do you need from them to understand their financial situations? What’s useful to you and not too much to ask from grantees?
04
Apr
2024
2024 Financial Series: Getting the Financial Information You Need Without Overburdening Grantees
Thursday, April 4, 2024 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
In this interactive wrap-up to the Financial Series, participants will step into the shoes of grantees, providing a new perspective on financial due diligence. Join us to explore what can be gleaned from internal financial reports, such as budgets,...
8 Characteristics of Successful Venture Philanthropies
Publication date:
03/2014
The Rockefeller Foundation hosted the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for the launch of a new study on venture philanthropy.
Redlich Horwitz Foundation Co-hosts New York Hackathon to Unites Foster Youth and Technology
Release Date:
01/19/2018
... New York headquarters in midtown Manhattan, a different type of anticipation buzzed. The individuals gathered in the ... Technology and Policy Hackathon was a two-day whirlwind event , bringing together leaders...
09
Nov
2018
Philanthropy 101: Foundation Governance and Legal Issues
Friday, November 9, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
What makes up the leadership and governance of a foundation? What are the legal dos and don'ts? What role do trustees play? Join us as we review the ethics and legal guidelines of a foundation.
10
May
2017
Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission?
Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Many funders know the basics of impact investing and why their organizations should get in the game. But it can be hard to know, what are the right financial instruments to pair with my foundation's mission and program goals?
NYS Health Foundation Releases Snapshot of Veterans and Health in New York State
Release Date:
07/13/2017
Who are New York State's veterans? Where do they live? When did they serve? And where do they turn to for their health care needs? These are the questions the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) seeks to answer in a new snapshot of the...
Buffett Says Government Should Do More to Combat Poverty
Release Date:
10/04/2017
... a barrier success. "The American dream has succeeded in aggregate . We have failed, in my view, to create the equality .....
The Rockefeller Foundation’s Public Charity Expands Project ACT to Provide At-Risk Communities Nationwide With Free At-Home Covid-19 Tests
Release Date:
06/29/2022
... . “Project ACT has successfully demonstrated this type of collaborative effort in action. It has been a ...
Working Better Together: Building Nonprofit Collaborative Capacity
Publication date:
09/2013
Collective action is an effective way for nonprofits to increase their impact, but key capacities are needed to enable these types of partnerships to thrive. This publication offers insights on the core capacities nonprofits need to collaborate and how funders can help.
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2015
Publication date:
11/2015
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2015 is the second report from the Foundation Center's Center for Disaster Philanthropy.
Every Funder Has a Stake in This
Release Date:
04/19/2017
... are still in development, but you will see on the event page that the day will function as a substantial ... of civic engagement.” They are, in fact, questions every type of funder can integrate into their...
Philanthropy & Hurricane Sandy: A Report on the Foundation & Corporate Response
Publication date:
10/2014
A new report examines the response of foundations, corporations and other institutional donors to the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy in October 2012.
2023 Operational Reports
Publication date:
05/2023
PNY Core: Philanthropy 101
Philanthropy 101 is a five-part series that helps all staff new to philanthropy better understand the sector. It is for PNY members only. The curriculum was developed in partnership with the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy's Grantmaking...
How Philanthropy Can Address the Needs of Our Veterans
Release Date:
11/05/2014
... address the challenges that veterans face every day. This event will feature sessions on a wide range of topics, ... We’re not the only ones who recognize the need for this type of dialogue. I recently...