Dyson Foundation’s Leadership to Change in June
Release Date:
03/19/2015
Andrea Reynolds will replace Diana Gurieva as President of the Foundation.
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15
Apr
2015
NYCHA Goes Green: Urban Ag & Workforce Development
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
As part of a city-wide Building Healthy Communities Initiative rolling out of the Mayor’s Office, NYCHA and Green City Force are teaming up to expand upon their extremely successful urban farming pilot at the Red Hook Houses initiated in June 2013...
More than Test Scores: What Young People Need to Succeed
Release Date:
03/23/2015
Hilary Rhodes, Senior Research and Evaluation Officer at The Wallace Foundation, examines the importance of social and emotional competencies when measuring student success rates.
Why a 'Gender Transformative' Approach?
Release Date:
04/06/2015
TrueChild Executive Director, Riki Wilchins, examines the importance of utilizing a gender transformative approach in funding.
19
May
2015
The Value Philanthropy Consultants Bring to Foundations: The Data is Here!
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 -
2:45pm to 4:30pm
To what extent do foundations use consultants to support their work? While we have known for years that foundations use consultants to support various aspects of their work, until now we’ve never had a quantitative picture of how many, how often,...
Good Grantmaking Where Our Work is Not Always Welcome
Release Date:
04/27/2015
Jim O'Sullivan, Israel Program Advisor at the Helmsley Charitable Trust, offers takeaways from the PNY program, "Philanthropy in Nations with Weak Civic Infrastructure."
24
Feb
2016
The Art of Moving Research to Impact
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Many nonprofits and foundations recognize research as essential tool for impact - whether the desired end is to advance knowledge, improve the quality and credibility of research in a discipline area, or move a policy agenda.
Six Subway Stops, Worlds Apart
Release Date:
05/15/2015
New York State Health Foundation President, James Knickman, explores the disparities in access to services between NYC neighborhoods.
This Month’s Upgrade: Comprehensive Local Affinity Group Pages
Release Date:
05/19/2015
We have vastly upgraded the scope and quality of information on local affinity groups and their activities
11
Jun
2015
Ten Ways Philanthropic Families Work With Community Foundations - Webinar
Thursday, June 11, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
This webinar is limited to private and family foundation staff and trustees only. This month, we are extending a special invitation to Community Foundations.
What World Do You Want to Live In?
Release Date:
05/21/2015
"The world has changed since my grandparents were excluded from getting an education – no doubt about it, but inequality and injustice are still very much with us." - Fred Frelow, Ford Foundation
Making Change Not Grants: Combining the 3 Roles of the Arcus Foundation for Impact
Release Date:
06/02/2015
Annette Lanjouw and Cindy Rizzo discuss how the Arcus Foundation's tri-level approach maximizes the impact of grantmaking.
Creating Onramps Towards Economic Success – Tackling Youth Unemployment in the U.S.
Release Date:
06/05/2015
Brandee McHale discusses how Citi Foundation tackles youth unemployment with their innovative Pathways to Progress initiative.
Want to Create a Movement? Create a Community.
Release Date:
06/10/2015
ZAC Foundation Executive Director, Cheryl Green Rosario, examines the importance of community building to spur support and create a movement.
Takeaways From the Supreme Court Obamacare Ruling
Release Date:
06/25/2015
NYSHealth President and CEO James R. Knickman writes a Huffington Post column on New York State’s achievements to date under the ACA; the implications of the Supreme Court ruling for New York and the rest of the country; and the health care coverage...
Improving the Health of Older Adults Using Integrated Networks for Medical Care and Social Services
Release Date:
07/10/2015
John A. Hartford Foundation Senior Program Officer, Nora OBrien-Suric, explores health resources and networks available for aging adults.
Advancing Racial Equity in Arts and Culture, Part 1
Release Date:
08/28/2015
Salem Tsegaye explores how New York City Cultural Agenda Fund is advancing equity in the cultural sector.
Check Out the Other Action on Times Square Everyone Is Talking About
Release Date:
09/01/2015
Every decision we made in building out our new space at 1500 Broadway was focused on how we could better serve you, our members
19
Nov
2015
Education Reform in Newark: Lessons for Philanthropy
Thursday, November 19, 2015 -
8:45am to 11:00am
On September 24, 2010, when Mark Zuckerberg joined Newark Mayor Cory Booker and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on the stage of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to announce his unprecedented gift of $100 million to transform Newark’s public schools, the...
08
Oct
2015
Funding Atrocity Prevention and Response in Iraq - Webinar
Thursday, October 8, 2015 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Join PSFG's Conflict and Atrocities Prevention Working Group for a call to discuss the current response to ISIS funding landscape in Iraq.