Insights from “A Fireside Chat on the ‘True Costs’ of Nonprofits”
Release Date:
08/03/2022
Have you heard of the “nonprofit starvation cycle"?
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Fair Futures: A Cross-Sector Partnership Transforming How New York City Supports Young People Impacted by Foster Care
Release Date:
06/28/2023
Explore how a well-funded, cross-sector partnership can achieve results on a large scale and what critical elements of success could be used to support similar efforts fueled by other funder collaboratives.
Insights from “Bridging Practice to Lead Forward - An Invitation from the Leadership Transitions Funders Group”
Release Date:
08/07/2023
Over the past year, PNY has facilitated a series of conversations about how to strengthen funder understanding and practices that support nonprofits during leadership transitions, especially those involving BIPOC leaders.
Elevating Philanthropy's Impact: Grassroots Leaders' Perspectives on Advancing Criminal Legal Reform and Sustaining Movement Support
Release Date:
09/29/2023
The portion of the philanthropic pie devoted to criminal legal reform is not only remarkably slim but also subject to unsettling fluctuations. These trends raise pressing questions about the state of funding for criminal legal reform, particularly...
How do we conspire to shift philanthropy?
Release Date:
11/02/2023
How do we conspire to shift philanthropy? A Message from Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham, CEO, Philanthropy New York “ Private philanthropy is a transitional form. If we seek to support transformational work, then we ourselves must be open to transformation...
Building Bridges: Philanthropy's Journey Towards Active Advocacy
Release Date:
04/12/2024
Building Bridges: Philanthropy's Journey Towards Active Advocacy A Message from CEO, Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham “Leaders in philanthropy can no longer expect to remain neutral. Philanthropy must actively advocate in support of creating...
Insights from “Philanthropy’s Role in Reparations and Building a Culture of Racial Repair”
Release Date:
06/13/2024
Following the murder of George Floyd and the subsequent movement to advance racial equity commitments to fund racial equity saw an increase. Unfortunately, few of these commitments were directly aimed at reparations, a comprehensive collection of...
Clear and Present Danger - Reframing Risk: A Message from CEO, Kathryn O'Neal-Dunham
Release Date:
09/13/2024
Working together, Philanthropy New York members must reframe the dialogue on risk in philanthropy.
School Choice and Privilege Are Inextricably Linked
Release Date:
11/09/2015
Edward W. Hazen Foundation President Lori Bezahler says that unless we examine the relationship between privilege and access to markets, we will ignore the constraints that many families face in a market driven education system.
Forum’s New President on Reducing Duplication and Increasing Collaboration in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure
Release Date:
02/01/2016
David Biemesderfer, the new president of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, says the nation's largest philanthropic network will work more closely with national affinity groups.
Original Instructions: A Challenge to Philanthropy to Expand Health and Educational Opportunities for Native Youth
The Schott Foundation for Public Education in partnership with Native Americans in Philanthropy, with support from Nike N7, recently released a set of recommendations for helping Native youth live healthy lives. These recommendations came directly from Native American leaders who hold expertise across health, physical fitness, education and youth development sectors. The report, Original Instructions , outlines both challenges and opportunities to philanthropy. It’s a first step towards using our resources to recognize and learn from the resilient Native youth
A New Way Forward: Bringing an Equity Lens to the Work of Reducing the Influence of Money in Our Democracy
Publication date:
12/2015
This touches upon key issues to help analyze grantmaking strategies. How does your definition of “winning” fit in a broader democracy reform agenda? How do we authentically connect with communities of color to develop a new framework of equity, diversity, and inclusion? How do we build effective collaborative relationships towards victory, without losing sight of long-term capacity and infrastructure needs?
Four Practices to Help You Work (and Sleep) Better
Philanthropy is so resource-rich it is hard to acknowledge that the work can be difficult. Whether you are helping to advance equity and inclusion in an organization or field, building a trusting relationship with partners, or finding new ways to engage with grantees or communities, there will be complexity, ambiguity, urgency and conflicts. Even equipped with outsized resources, technical know-how, and a detailed map, you and your partners will experience the sinking sponginess of the territory as you navigate its twists and turns. As part of our Philanthropy’s Reflective Practices project,...
Sample Job Descriptions: Chief Financial Officer / Director of Finance
Publication date:
11/2013
The following jobs descriptions for senior chief financial officer professionals were previously posted on PNY's Jobs Board. We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site.
The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers: A Report on Community Leader-Identified Priorities, Opportunities for Funders and Key Organizing Objective
“The Nation’s Eyes on Rikers: A Report on Community Leader-Identified Priorities, Opportunities for Funders and Key Organizing Objectives” is an easy-to-scan report featuring strategic takeaways from the Funders Summit on Justice Reform hosted by Philanthropy New York in December 2017. It provides an overview of the justice funding landscape, appraisals of potential funding strategies and additional resources for funders seeking collaboration on justice reform. The report, approved by the Justice Reform Funders Steering Committee at its June 2018 meeting, focuses on six strategic takeaways,...
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2015
Publication date:
11/2015
Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2015 is the second report from the Foundation Center's Center for Disaster Philanthropy.
Ford’s Walker Named to Independent Sector Board
Release Date:
11/18/2014
Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, has been appointed to Independent Sector's Board of Directors.
What Foundations Can Do to Help Primary Care Succeed
Release Date:
03/13/2012
By Dan Lowenstein, Director of Public Affairs, Primary Care Development Corporation There are enormous expectations that primary care—the health services provided at the principal point of consultation and contact with patients—...
Corporate Philanthropy: The Challenges and Opportunities
Release Date:
06/19/2009
I often get the feeling that philanthropic professionals who work in private, family, or community foundations have a cynicism about the work done by those of us in the corporate sector.
Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking
Release Date:
08/10/2015
... many facets of our society—including finance, consumer products , and even golf. Given our professional and personal ...