Bintou Sankareh
Bintou Sankareh is a Public Service Scholar Intern at Philanthropy New York (PNY).
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11
Jan
2012
While We Watch - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 -
5:00pm to 8:30pm
Please join us for the premiere of the documentary While We Watch and a brief discussion with the filmmakers, followed by a wine-and-cheese reception. The Occupy Wall Street movement has generated a whole new brand of interactive, participatory...
17
Apr
2012
Innovations in Corporate Employee Engagement Programs
Tuesday, April 17, 2012 -
8:15am to 10:00am
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
Employee engagement can be used as a powerful tool to build loyalty, develop talent, and increase the value of current relationships with nonprofit partners. Research shows that an engaged workforce can be linked directly to business success. Join...
09
Aug
2012
Advocacy and Family Philanthropy: Leveraging Limited Dollars for Impact
Thursday, August 9, 2012 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
Webinar
New research from the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy shows that family foundations are a leading source of support for nonprofits active in policy advocacy and civic engagement. Why do family foundations choose to invest in these...
03
Oct
2012
Can Social Justice Organizations Endure? New Ideas to Get Us to “Yes”
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 -
2:30pm to 5:00pm
... and their grantees? And what new, creative approaches show the most promise for rebuilding the financial well-being ...
05
Oct
2012
New Adolescent Brain Research and its Implications for Services
Friday, October 5, 2012 -
2:00pm to 3:00pm
Webinar
New scientific evidence shows that, far from being fully formed by kindergarten, the adolescent brain experiences a period of major development comparable to that of early childhood. This new knowledge calls for significant changes in the way older...
'Docu-Ad’ Exposes Hardship of Those Without Bank Access
Release Date:
06/03/2014
... YouTube channels of American Express and a digital news show , the Young Turks; on hulu.com; and on a special website, ...
JPMorgan and Citi-Backed Program is Bridge Between Youth Unemployment, Growing Skills Gap
Release Date:
08/21/2015
The STL Youth Jobs program provided 400 jobs to at-risk youth ages 16-23.
Is Travel the New Face of Philanthropy?
Release Date:
09/28/2015
Tourism Cares has released 'Good Travels,' the first study of the philanthropic habits of American travelers, which was supported by American Express.
Overdeck Family Foundation Funded Research on ‘Bedtime Math’ Featured in the Journal Science
Release Date:
10/16/2015
The Overdeck Family Foundation supported research showing a marked increase in math achievement for children using a program called Bedtime Math. The research appeared in the Oct. 9 edition of Science.
BofA, Rockefeller Noted for Adding Profit Incentives to Nonprofit Work
Release Date:
11/06/2015
Impact investing—using private funds to achieve social benefits along with financial returns—has been growing over the past five years, and the Pay for Success approach shows promise.
Open Society Foundation-funded Report Finds Bias Warps the Way African-American Girls are Treated at School
Release Date:
11/06/2015
A new report highlights how race and gender biases held by educators and school administrators impact the educational experiences of African-American girls.
Duke & Mellon Foundations Sponsor Provocative Dance Work on the Legacy of Confederate Symbolism
Release Date:
11/19/2015
... St, across from the historic UofSC Horseshoe. Post- show discussions will be held each evening. Conceived and ...
New York Community Trust Gives $5.1 million to 42 Nonprofits in the City, Nation
Release Date:
12/11/2015
The New York Community Trust funded a total of $5.1 million worth of projects to make life better for all New Yorkers. This includes programs to develop a bionic eye using flat-screen technology; improve the State’s career and technical education...
Kindness, Charitable Behavior Influenced by Amygdala, Simons Foundation Supported Research Reveals
Release Date:
12/15/2015
New research from the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University shows an area of the brain - long associated with negative behaviors - can also influence kindness and what might be called charitable giving in humans.
Study Reveals The Hidden Lives of America’s Poor and Middle Class (Citi and Ford Foundations)
Release Date:
01/06/2016
... stability and upward mobility are not trivial. Recent data show that wages are stagnant for a wide swath of earners, ...
Peterson Center on Healthcare and Three Other Funders Unite to Support Access to Clinical Notes for 50 Million Patients
Release Date:
02/24/2016
Experts are finding that ensuring access to notes written by doctors and other clinicians can help patients to be more active in their own health and healthcare, and greater patient engagement can contribute to better outcomes and reduced cost...
16
Mar
2016
Young Leaders Breakfast Club and EPIP-NY: Happy Hour
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 -
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Join the Young Leaders Breakfast Club and The New York Chapter of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP-NY) on Wednesday, March 16 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm at One Star Bar (147 West 24th Street) to just be peoples for a night!
How Do I Master That Skill? LinkedIn, Markle Want To Help
Release Date:
03/18/2016
... a high-school diploma and some or no college. It will “ show them relevant training programs in their area; which ...
Warhol Foundation Brings "I Like the Sound of That" Exhibition to Artspace
Release Date:
04/22/2016
... conditions of a shared exhibition space and give way to a show that is equal parts sight and sound. The exhibition will ...