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07
Oct
2015
Making Board Service More Meaningful
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 -
9:15am to 11:15am
Nonprofit organizations face enormous challenges in finding energetic, talented, and qualified board members to help them achieve their missions. According to the 2015 BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index , 20% of nonprofit CEOs and executive...
05
Nov
2015
Effective Meeting Design and Implementation Tools
Thursday, November 5, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Meetings done right are practical tools for engaging stakeholders and building and changing organizational culture.
19
Oct
2015
Learning From Transformational Women Leaders: Leymah Gbowee & Sophia Bracy Harris
Monday, October 19, 2015 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Join us for an exciting public dialogue between two extraordinary black women leaders who will share their groundbreaking work to organize grassroots women into a force for peace and equity in their respective communities.
Dyson Foundation Names Jennifer Killian New Program Officer
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Jennifer Killian of the City of Poughkeepsie has been hired to serve as a program officer for the Millbrook-based Dyson Foundation.
'Field Trip New Jersey' Launches (Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation)
Release Date:
01/14/2016
... president of the Community Foundation of New Jersey. “By working together, we can now ensure more of New Jersey’s ...
20
Jan
2016
Disaster Philanthropy Playbook - Webinar
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... housing, addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, working with local, state and federal government, mitigation ...
22
Mar
2016
Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network: Navigating Different Communication Styles in Your Workplace
Tuesday, March 22, 2016 -
8:30am to 10:30am
In your role both as support staff and project managers, effective communication is critical.
National Teen 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Recipients Named (Bloomberg)
Release Date:
03/15/2016
Alliance for Young Artists & Writers announced the national award recipients of the 2016 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation's longest-running and most prestigious recognition program for creative teens in grades 7–12.
06
Oct
2016
The Do’s and Don’ts of Conducting Interviews for Potential Coworkers at Your Foundation
Thursday, October 6, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Staff at all levels of foundations are often asked to help participate in the interviewing of candidates for positions. But what are the best questions to ask to determine if someone is right for the job?
Jonathan E. Gold Elected to Board of Directors of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds
Release Date:
08/05/2016
... creative organizations in its sector. I look forward to working with the whole organization.” Jonathan Gold is a ...
31
Aug
2016
Hacking Immigration: Funding Technology for Advocates - Webinar
Wednesday, August 31, 2016 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Technology is now fundamental to how so many of us work, play, and interact. Yet the tools it offers are only beginning to be integrated into how we pursue our goals as grantmakers. The creation of software that makes outreach, education, screening...
06
Feb
2017
Democracy in the Era of Trump: How Grantmakers Should Adapt - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, February 6, 2017 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
With the potential of accelerating and emerging threats to our democracy, we must reflect on how our roles and practices may need to shift in order to adapt to the shifting political landscape.
06
Mar
2017
Resistance Strategies: Building Power, Forging New Collaborations and Organizing to Win - A First Monday Discussion Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, March 6, 2017 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Come learn from movement leaders and funders how post-election shifts in the political landscape have instigated new thinking around ways to create effective coalitions and build resistance to the anti-democratic initiatives being advanced around...
Pop Culture Collaborative Accepting Applications for 'Pop-Up' Grants
Release Date:
06/05/2017
... the year for any individual, organization or company working to harness the power of pop culture to create just, ...
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Seeks Proposals for Arts and Cultural Programming That Increases Empathy and Reduces Bias in Locations Across the United States
Release Date:
07/13/2017
The Building Bridges 2017-2018 Grants Program of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art (DDFIA) launched today and is now accepting proposals for arts and cultural projects that advance relationships, increase understanding, and reduce bias...
Citi Foundation Helps NYC Nonprofits & Cornell University Prepare Underserved Youth for Foodservice, Customer Service, & Hospitality Jobs
Release Date:
07/27/2017
... also build their personal networks through small classes, working together to complete the online Service Excellence ...
JPB Foundation-Funded Research Reveals Potential Target For Alcohol Liver Disease
Release Date:
08/22/2017
Drinking too much alcohol can damage the liver, but investigators have discovered a protective response in the organ that might be targeted to help treat alcoholic liver disease. The team - led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center...
Stavros Niarchos & Leon Levy Foundations Supported Research Finds Common Cerebral White Matter Abnormalities in Children with Autistic Traits
Release Date:
09/06/2017
Researchers in the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine found structural abnormalities in the brain's white matter match up consistently with the severity of autistic symptoms not only in children with autism...
Helmsley Announces Cathy Jessup As New Chief Financial Officer
Release Date:
09/07/2017
The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust welcomed Cathy Jessup as the new Chief Financial Officer. Jessup comes to Helmsley from her former role as the CFO of WestconGroup.
