See the Storify and More: Education Funders Research Initiative Launch Event
Release Date:
10/10/2013
... deeper into the question: How can we improve on what’s working in NYC education? See the Storify and More: Education ...
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Advancing Women in Science: A Groundbreaking Model
Release Date:
08/27/2012
By Nessa Rapoport and Emily Milder, Charles H. Revson Foundation A nation’s most valuable resource is the brainpower of its citizens. Today, in the knowledge-based economies of the West and, increasingly, of the globe, no country...
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Mar
2015
Supporting Grantee Capacity
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 -
3:30pm to 5:00pm
Missed this session? View the recording here . Each foundation takes its own approach to thinking about and supporting grantee capacity. GrantCraft, a service of Foundation Center, launched a guide called Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening...
12
Jun
2015
C-Suite Session: Engaging Talent That Reflects the Communities We Serve
Friday, June 12, 2015 -
9:00am to 3:00pm
What makes a vibrant, thriving community great is a merging of diverse cultures and backgrounds which leads to a confluence of new perspectives and a greater understanding of the strength in our differences.
21
Jan
2016
Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers
Thursday, January 21, 2016 - 8:00am to Friday, February 5, 2016 - 5:00pm
Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers (ESS) provides an introduction to grantmaking and philanthropy for program officers with less than two years of experience in the philanthropic sector. The three day course will help newcomers...
Pinkerton Expands Science Mentoring for High School Scholars
Release Date:
07/20/2015
Up to $10 million will be distributed to provide authentic research experiences for 2000 city youth by 2020.
Reader's Digest Partners for Sight and Research to Prevent Blindness Launch Low Vision Research Initiative
Release Date:
08/07/2015
... the NEI," says Hofland. "We are extremely pleased to be working together again to target fundamental gaps in current .....
14
Dec
2015
Unpacking Youth Development: The Evolution of a 25 Year Journey
Monday, December 14, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
... set of practices and outcomes to create a framework for working effectively with young people. Adaptable to all ...
14
Jan
2016
Collaborating Across Power Differences - Webinar
Thursday, January 14, 2016 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Power dynamics can really get in the way when you are trying to build a healthy, strong organization.
Doris Duke’s Andrew Bowman to Lead The Land Trust Alliance
Release Date:
11/30/2015
... Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people love by strengthening land ...
Patients with Macular Degeneration Show Improvement with High-dose Statin Treatment (Research to Prevent Blindness)
Release Date:
02/08/2016
Researchers at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School and the University of Crete published research on the efficacy of statins (cholesterol-lowering medications) for the treatment of patients with the dry form of age-related macular...
23
Mar
2016
Family Engagement: Partnering for Student Success
Wednesday, March 23, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Join us for this conversation which will explore and recognize the importance of developing successful partnerships among families, schools, and communities to support the development, learning, and success of our youth.
16
Jun
2016
Will Philanthropy Join In The Fight To Vote?
Thursday, June 16, 2016 -
8:30am to 11:00am
In the midst of this year’s presidential election, understanding the right to vote – and exercising this right – is critical to the future of the country. This issue has been at the center of American politics since the beginning, from the Founders...
Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings Explore the Promise and Potential of Pop Culture for Social Change
Release Date:
05/04/2016
Recently, pop culture has been “like an injection of hi-octane fuel into the engine of public discourse about institutional racism, gender identity, immigration, pay equity, and other issues of social justice.
The Other 95 Percent: How Foundations Can Give All They’ve Got
Release Date:
05/09/2016
Melissa Beck at the Educational Foundation of America says there are three reasons to divest: economics, ethics and alignment with grantmaking.
28
Jun
2016
After United States v. Texas: What's Next for Immigrants, Communities, and Philanthropy? - Webinar
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
On June 23, 2016, a deadlocked Supreme Court left in place—at least for now—a lower court decision halting the implementation of expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA).
Youth Leaders are Changing the Conversation on College Access
Release Date:
06/30/2016
... uses to represent young people of color. I hope everyone working in youth development, college access and philanthropy ...
19
Oct
2016
School Integration in NYC (Part 2): Strategies for Change
Wednesday, October 19, 2016 -
10:00am to 12:30pm
A study released in 2014 by the Civil Rights Project at UCLA found that New York State’s schools are the most segregated schools in the country, more segregated than they were a decade ago. Between 1989 and 2010, the percentage of schools in the New...
18
Jan
2017
Peer Learning: A Key to Successful Capacity Building
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Spurring the momentum for sustained change within organizations is a challenging aspect of any capacity building effort. Peer learning can be an effective tool for enhancing organizational change by providing an opportunity for peers to share their...
The New York Women's Foundation Honors Saru Jayaraman, Dina Habib Powell and Laurie M. Tisch
Release Date:
10/19/2016
Approximately 300 guests attended the celebration on October 13, 2016, which raised nearly $600,000 to support The Foundation’s mission to achieve sustained economic security and justice for New York City’s undeserved women and girls.