Protect Census 2020
Official Statement of Philanthropy New York: Protect Census 2020 The United Philanthropy Forum, which has initiated a national project to encourage Philanthropy Serving Organizations (PSOs) like Philanthropy New...
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Philanthropy New York Supports a True Cost of Living Standard and Wage Equity
Philanthropy New York Supports a True Cost of Living Standard and Wage Equity Statement: Philanthropy New York advocates for a “true cost of living” standard in New York City and believes that this standard should...
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Teacher Recruitment, Retention, and Equity: How Can School Districts Provide Effective Teaching in Every Classroom?
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 -
10:00am to 11:30am
MEMBERS: Please log in to register yourself or a colleague online by clicking on the link above (visible through May 31st). NON-MEMBERS: Please fill out this online form . A program presented by...
Ford Foundation Appoints Hilary Pennington and Martín Abregú as Program Vice Presidents
Release Date:
09/05/2013
The Ford Foundation has announced the appointments of Hilary Pennington as Vice President for the foundation’s program on Education, Creativity and Free Expression, and Martín Abregú as Vice President for its Democracy, Rights and Justice program,...
Why Philanthropy Should Help Strengthen Community Colleges
Release Date:
04/17/2014
Research shows the increasing importance of the post-secondary credential to one’s ability to participate in the labor market in this knowledge economy. It is predicted that in our not-too-distant future, over 60% of jobs in the U.S. will require one
For Profound Change in America, Think Local
Release Date:
01/29/2014
Open Society Foundations' Kenneth Zimmerman shares the latest news about the Open Places Initiative — a multi-year effort to promote real and sustainable opportunities for civic, economic and political change in local communities.
Philanthropy: Beyond Business or Charity
Release Date:
12/12/2013
Hazen Foundation President Lori Bezahler explains the inherent flaws of the “philanthrocapitalist” model and suggests ways of building a philanthropic strategy that emphasizes core values, morals and sustainable outcomes.
What Makes a Good CSR Leader?
Release Date:
09/26/2013
American Express Foundation President Tim McClimon talks about the attributes that leaders in corporate social responsibility should cultivate and offers some advice for young people who want to enter the field.
Foundations as First Responders?
Release Date:
04/18/2013
By Marilyn Gelber, President, Brooklyn Community Foundation When I was in city government (a quite remarkable time in New York City extending from the 1970s to the late 1990s) and some disaster befell us — blackouts, hurricanes,...
A Critical Catalyst: Lessons Learned from Hurricane Sandy
Release Date:
01/30/2013
By Dr. Irwin Redlener Director, National Center for Disaster Preparedness , Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University and Co-Chair, NYS Ready Commission As we move beyond the immediate response to...
Communications During a Disaster: Five Lessons Learned
Release Date:
11/23/2012
... updated hurricane response page at philanthropynewyork. org /sandy . Also on that first day, we were working with our ...
The Sky Really is Falling…Now What? A New Working Group for Funders
Release Date:
04/03/2012
By Liz Sak, Executive Director, Cricket Island Foundation When the financial crisis hit, foundations endowments were hit hard. We all knew the recovery would take time, we just didn’t know how long. According to recently released...
The Spend-Out Presumption And The Value Of Enduring Institutions
Release Date:
02/26/2010
By Charles H. Hamilton Senior Fellow, Philanthropy New York Foundations should explicitly consider their lifespan options. However, in my last contribution , I wrote that focusing simply on foundation perpetuity or spending out was...
New Member Spotlight: The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust
Release Date:
12/11/2009
We recently welcomed the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to Philanthropy New York. We asked Christopher Percopo, Grants Administrator for the Trust, to share details about the organization and its latest initiatives in this Member...
Three Prominent Foundation Leaders Join Foundation Center Board of Trustees
Release Date:
04/20/2015
Foundation Center has elected leaders from three of the most prominent U.S. foundations to its Board of Trustees.
PRIs and Effective Intermediaries
Release Date:
06/30/2015
John Townsend outlines the reasoning for the Altman Foundation's use of an intermediary when making program related investments.
NYC's Action on School Discipline Moves Closer to Just Education
Release Date:
07/30/2015
Atlantic Philanthropies' Kavitha Mediratta examines the evolution of school discipline policies in New York City.
John A. Hartford Foundation and Commonwealth Fund Support Journalism Fellowships That Recognize Top 'Age Beat' Reporters
Release Date:
10/20/2015
... generated by the program is available at http://www.geron. org /journalistfellows . The program is co-directed by Todd ...
NoVo Foundation Announces $90M Investment in Girls & Young Women of Color Across the U.S.
Release Date:
03/23/2016
... resources, please visit www.grantmakersforgirlsofcolor. org NoVo Foundation Announces $90M Investment in Girls & ...
Philanthropy Should Focus on the Assets of Aging
Release Date:
04/22/2016
Teresa Bonner at Aroha Philanthropies says it’s time for America to put the brakes on our national obsession with youth and our dismissal of the potential of older adults.