Introducing Our Muslim Neighbors, One Story at a Time
Release Date:
08/18/2016
... the Flint Water Crisis by designing an infographic to show that Muslims raised more than $300,000 and donated more ...
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Diversity in Philanthropy: One Small Thing You Can Do
Release Date:
09/22/2016
Our inaugural Public Policy Fellow, Stephanie Chrispin, now has more than a year of learning and activities under her belt, and our second Fellow, Shiza Pasha started her two-year tenure in August.
The New York Women's Foundation Honors Saru Jayaraman, Dina Habib Powell and Laurie M. Tisch
Release Date:
10/19/2016
... was a special performance by Molly Jobe from the Broadway show Waitress . The event was co-chaired by Anne E. ...
14
Dec
2016
Unconnected Prisoner Re-Entry Services? There’s a Collaborative Solution For That
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Approximately 636,000 incarcerated individuals leave federal and state prisons each year (U.S. Department of Justice, Prisoners in 2014), making reentry into the community a major concern for federal, state and local governments. Many face uphill...
New York Life Foundation and Afterschool Alliance Launch Aim High Grant Competition
Release Date:
01/18/2017
The New York Life Foundation invests in middle–school out–of–school time (OST) programs to help economically disadvantaged eighth graders enter ninth grade on time.
Debate Your Philanthropic Philosophies
Release Date:
01/18/2017
... at the institution. Giving back is an opportunity to show my appreciation for the excellent education I was ...
Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
02/17/2017
“Bryan is a courageous, transformational leader and a stalwart advocate for justice who has done an extraordinary amount to challenge the legacy of racial inequality in this country,” said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. “It is a...
This Is Not A Normal Grant Cycle Or A Time To Wait And See
Release Date:
02/21/2017
... today’s issues, teach them what’s at stake, and show them what it means to be a philanthropic leader. Take ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Data for Health Initiative is Closing Gaps in Health Data in 19 Countries
Release Date:
04/12/2017
Data for Health is a four-year $100 million initiative aimed at improving health data in 19 low- and middle-income countries spanning Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America.
HSBC Gives $1.5M to Scale Up Horizons Learning Programs
Release Date:
05/16/2017
... for further expansion of the program. Studies show that, while children across different income levels ...
Autonomous Driving Will Transform Cities: Is Philanthropy Paying Attention?
Release Date:
05/23/2017
Stacey Gillett of Bloomberg Philanthropies says the technology may dramatically alter the face of our neighborhoods, transform urban economies, and change the way cities respond to any number of complex challenges—from aging populations to economic...
Unbound Philanthropy, Nathan Cummings, Ford and JPB Foundation Supported Pop Culture Lab Accelerates Justice Through Entertainment
Release Date:
07/25/2017
The Pop Culture Collaborative announced more than $700,000 in initial grant awards to social justice and entertainment organizations working to shift popular narratives in entertainment with regard to people of color, immigrant families and...
Leading By Example
Release Date:
08/02/2017
It is wonderful and energizing to see leaders and groups behaving beautifully with a shared goal to serve the common good. After decades of calls for greater coordination and partnership among Philanthropy Serving Organizations (the new “it” acronym...
What Now? From Outrage to Action
Release Date:
08/28/2017
... to help include Resistance Near Me and Indivisible . Show up and give what you can of your time and resources. ...
Bloomberg Philanthropies Kicks Off CityLab Paris Summit
Release Date:
10/24/2017
CityLab Paris Summit Kicks off with Candid Discussions from Mayors and City Leaders on Critical Issues, Including Climate Change, Social Cohesion and Terrorism
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017: Data to Drive Decisions
Publication date:
10/2017
Foundation Center and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) announce the fourth edition of their annual research report, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2017: Data to Drive Decisions. The new report documents $23 billion in private, public, corporate, and individual disaster-related giving to address major disasters and humanitarian crises that affected millions globally in 2015.
Despite the Pall of National Politics, We Are Bending Toward the Light of Justice
Release Date:
12/20/2017
... between the darkness and the light, the shadows do indeed show us the outline of the new form taking shape. ...
27
Apr
2018
2020 Census Funders: Who and Where Are New York’s “Hard-to-Count”?
Friday, April 27, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
The 2020 Census Funders Group is an ad hoc group of regional philanthropic leaders working in partnership with national and local nonprofit, government and business leaders – as well as our upstate sister organization New York Funders Alliance and...
30
May
2018
Equity and Asset Management – Why It’s About Dollars and Sense
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Many funders say racial and gender equity strengthens their grantmaking and aligns perfectly with their philanthropic mission. Thus, more foundations are interested in assessing the equitability of their operational practice.
Let’s Examine the Underlying Tensions of Civic Engagement
Release Date:
04/18/2018
One of the most stimulating and satisfying elements of my job is conducting research and background interviews with experts on the topic of our Annual Meeting. Philanthropy New York’s Annual Meeting Committee decides in the Fall on the focus for our...