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Atlantic on Spending Down: "We’re Actually Gearing Up”

Release Date:

08/06/2014

Tony Proscio writes that when The Atlantic Philanthropies makes its final round of grants, "they'll be bigger, in both size and the scope of their ambition, than in any comparable period before."

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Governance

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Informal But Important: Improving the Lives of Informal Workers

Release Date:

08/19/2014

Some 1.8 billion people work without the protection of regulations or other social nets like health care. The Rockefeller Foundation's Michael Myers offers thoughts on developing effective and durable approaches to serve the growing numbers of...

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Economic Security

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The Rockefeller Foundation

Three Essential Insights on International Impact Investing

Release Date:

09/08/2014

Cynthia Muller of Arabella Advisors examines impact investing in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.

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Changing the Conversation about Inequality

Release Date:

09/23/2014

Vivian Louie outlines how the William T. Grant Foundation is working to reduce inequality among youth ages 5 to 25 in the United States.

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Children, Youth and Families

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William T. Grant Foundation

27 Jan 2015

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Tuesday, January 27, 2015 - 7:30am to Friday, January 30, 2015 - 5:00pm

... of support via email to: register@philanthropynewyork. org indicating his/her support of your application (If ...

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Benjamin Chu Elected Commonwealth Fund Chairman; Mark Smith Elected to Board

Release Date:

12/10/2014

The Commonwealth Fund announces changes to the board of directors.

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Aging

Education

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The Commonwealth Fund

What Does It Mean to Do Policy Work in a Foundation?

Release Date:

03/27/2014

Wallace Foundation Senior Counsel and Corporate Secretary Kenneth W. Austin shares his talking points (from our recent PNYEvent) on the foundation’s analysis of their past policy work and their options for engaging in public policy more explicitly...

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The Wallace Foundation

Engaging Future Philanthropic Leaders: An Innovative Model from WRAG

Release Date:

02/26/2013

By Ginger Elsea , Associate Director, Arabella Advisors I recently spoke on a panel about career opportunities in the philanthropic sector at an event hosted by the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers (WRAG). The panel...

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All Funders

The Future of News

Release Date:

05/08/2009

By Vincent Stehle Chair of the Board of Directors, Philanthropy New York Program Director for Nonprofit Sector Support, Surdna Foundation The future is bleak for daily newspapers. The combination of a severe economic downturn...

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Mark Zuckerman Named New President of The Century Foundation

Release Date:

02/24/2015

Mark Zuckerman will assume his new position as President of The Century Foundation on March 2, 2015.

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Children, Youth and Families

International/Foreign Affairs

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The Century Foundation

For Women, the World Remains an Extremely Dangerous Place

Release Date:

03/11/2015

OSF Senior Legal Officer, Kelly Askin, examines the prevalence of sexual violence against women.

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Health

Gender Justice

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Open Society Foundations

OMB Uniform Guidance: Are Your Grantees Prepared?

Release Date:

03/17/2015

In our new Issue Guide, we examine the challenges of actually implementing the OMB Uniform Guidance, the lack of clarity about how State and City governments will respond and the potential implications for philanthropy.

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PNY News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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.

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

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Citi Foundation

Century Foundation’s Li to Chair Philanthropy New York Board

Release Date:

06/09/2015

As PNY Prepares for Move to New Philanthropy Center at 1500 Broadway, Five Foundation Leaders Also Join PNY Board

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PNY News

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The Century Foundation

Mertz Gilmore Foundation

The Cricket Island Foundation

Altman Foundation

New York Health Foundation

Credit Suisse Americas Foundation

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund

The Atlantic Philanthropies

The New York Women's Foundation

The New York Community Trust

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.

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Aging

Health

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The John A. Hartford Foundation

Reader's Digest Partners for Sight and Research to Prevent Blindness Launch Low Vision Research Initiative

Release Date:

08/07/2015

... and grant contact information are available at www.rpbusa. org in the Grants section under Low Vision Awards. ...

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Aging

Health

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Reader's Digest Partners for Sight Foundation

Research to Prevent Blindness

NYCT Announces Finalists for 2015 Nonprofit Excellence Awards

Release Date:

10/13/2015

... Selection Committee members, is available at www.npccny. org /info/awards.htm . NYCT Announces Finalists for 2015 ...

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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The New York Community Trust

The Clark Foundation

Ford Foundation

Come Help Me Be Less Racist

Release Date:

10/21/2015

While the vast majority of those working in philanthropy are committed to ameliorating the effects of our unjust history, we are nonetheless subject to implicit bias in our lives and in our work. But even though implicit bias operates at a...

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PNY News

PhilTV: When a Community Foundation Takes a Bold Stand, Aligning Mission and Approach Matter

Release Date:

10/27/2015

Will Miller, President of The Wallace Foundation, describes what happened when a community foundation had to choose between prioritizing taking a leadership role in the community or avoiding it for fear of alienating donors who might otherwise...