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10 Oct 2013

Creative Strategies for Family and Board Education

Thursday, October 10, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Webinar

In the introduction to "Generations of Giving," the National Center for Family Philanthropy’s seminal study of multi-generational family philanthropy, lead author Kelin Gersick writes that “success in family philanthropy is measured in part by the...

14 Nov 2013

A Quantum Leap Forward: How Funders Can Go from Building “Capacity” to Building “Resilience” in Their Grantees and the Nonprofit Sector

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

Please join us for an important conversation that will explore how funders can help both their grantees and the broader nonprofit sector become more resilient. Philanthropy New York has convened a number of its member foundations during the last...

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

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Technical Assistance & Capacity Building

04 Dec 2013

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Understanding and Evaluating Professional Employment Organizations (PEOs)

Wednesday, December 4, 2013 -

7:45am to 10:30am

Philanthropy New York

The Foundation Administrators Network (FAN) brings together HR and operations professionals to share knowledge and resources, to test complex ideas with peers about administrative issues related to managing a foundation, and to strengthen...

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HR & Operations Staff

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HR & Operations

05 Dec 2013

Ripple Effects: DACA’s Impact on DREAMers and Their Families

Thursday, December 5, 2013 -

11:45am to 3:00pm

Philanthropy New York

... to learn how a diverse range of funders and advocates are working to reach and support those who have not yet applied. ... for prospective applicants How funders and advocates are working to reach and support...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Immigration

Diverse Strategies for Funding Education

Release Date:

09/18/2013

... in education for research-based discussions of what's working in education reform. There will be two in-person ... a "best practice" model for the philanthropic community: working together,...

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PNY News

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Public Policy

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Education

Michelle Knapik to Depart Surdna Foundation; Named Tremaine Foundation’s President

Release Date:

04/02/2014

The Surdna Foundation announced that Michelle Knapik, director of the foundation’s Sustainable Environments program, has accepted a position as the next President of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation in New Haven, Conn. effective May 12, 2014.

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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

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Surdna Foundation

NoVo Announces Pamela Shifman as New Executive Director

Release Date:

04/25/2014

NoVo Foundation announced Pamela Shifman has stepped into the role of Executive Director. For the past six years, Shifman has led the Foundation’s Initiatives for Girls and Women.

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Gender Justice

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NoVo Foundation

Greer Leaving Post as President and CEO of Nathan Cummings Foundation

Release Date:

06/10/2014

The Nathan Cummings Foundation confirmed today that President and CEO Simon Greer is leaving at the end this month.

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Member News

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Governance

The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Open Society Foundations Award $5 Million Challenge Grant To Strengthen Innocence Project

Release Date:

07/09/2014

A $5 million challenge grant from The Open Society Foundations will help the Innocence Project's efforts to establish a $20 million reserve fund.

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer

Release Date:

10/29/2014

Tina Beyers joins Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors as new Chief Financial Officer.

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Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

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Weinberg Foundation Names New Position

Release Date:

12/18/2014

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation has promoted Sheryl Goldstein to Managing Director, Programs and Grants.

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Children, Youth and Families

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Workforce Development

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Howard Gilman Foundation Appoints Anna Campbell to Program Officer

Release Date:

01/06/2015

The Howard Gilman Foundation has named Anna Campbell as their new Program Officer.

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Arts

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The Atlantic Philanthropies Welcomes Bruce Trachtenberg as Executive Producer and Editor

Release Date:

05/08/2015

Trachtenberg previously served as Executive Director of the Communications Network and Director of Communications at both the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and the Wallace Foundation.

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International/Foreign Affairs

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Arts

Justice Reform

Social Justice

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New Leadership at the Pershing Square Foundation

Release Date:

10/08/2015

Paul Bernstein will step down as CEO at the end of the year, and Olivia Tournay Flatto will assume the role upon Bernstein's departure

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Pershing Square Foundation

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Education

Health

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The Rockefeller Foundation, Moore Foundation Join Fund for Shared Insight

Release Date:

11/10/2015

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and The Rockefeller Foundation have both signed on the Fund for Shared Insight to support its efforts to improve philanthropy.

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Member News

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The Rockefeller Foundation

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New York Community Trust Gives $5.1 million to 42 Nonprofits in the City, Nation

Release Date:

12/11/2015

... York Community Trust. “Their generosity helps nonprofits working to fix problems that aren’t easy to fix.” Read ...

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Member News

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Arts

Environment and Climate Change