Long Island Community Foundation Names New Board Members
Release Date:
08/07/2017
... donors, the Long Island Community Foundation invests in groups that create positive change and have a significant ...
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With Support from Bank of America, a City Takes on Inequality
Release Date:
12/20/2017
This month, Bank of America pledged $1.5 million over three years to the Leading on Opportunity Council, a successor group to the task force composed of mostly different people.
ASPCA Weighs In On The Surprising Argument for Extending Food Stamps to Pets
Release Date:
01/23/2018
... well as a number of animal welfare organizations. These groups say that allowing food stamps to be used for pet food ...
26
Mar
2019
alt.gov - Governance in the Twenty-First Century - A Roundtable Discussion
Tuesday, March 26, 2019 -
12:00pm to 1:30pm
One of the most critical factors in any non-profit’s success is its governance. Boards impact our partners’ strategic direction, leadership selection, staff time allocation, and financial security. Philanthropic organizations thus have a vested...
New York Life's Impact Investment Initiative Commits $50 million to IMPACT Community Capital in support of affordable housing preservation
Release Date:
07/22/2021
Company has now committed over $200 million of $1 billion impact investment initiative announced in April 2021 in support of underserved and undercapitalized communities to address the racial wealth gap
31
Jan
2024
Strategic Responses to Forced Displacement - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... and systems that lead to forced displacement? How are groups responding to these global forces in a liberatory, ... advisors, and members and staff of funder affinity groups and regional associations of...
05
Feb
2025
The Threat of AI and Technology to Immigrant Justice - A Webinar Hosted by GCIR
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 -
12:45pm to 2:00pm
... will you learn? Hearing from immigrant and civil liberties groups at the forefront of the movement to mitigate ... advisors, and members and staff of funder affinity groups and regional associations of...
We Can’t Force Philanthropy to Talk About Power Dynamics, Can We?
Release Date:
11/05/2015
Jen Bokoff, Director of GrantCraft at the Foundation Center, says humor can be an effective tool to address power dynamics in philanthropy.
Dyson Foundation’s Leadership to Change in June
Release Date:
03/19/2015
... Hudson Valley for the remarkable opportunity I’ve had working with them over the last decade. We have accomplished ... could not pass up. We wish her well and look forward to working with her in the future.”...
The Joys and Frustrations of Managing Young People
Release Date:
09/29/2016
Stephanie Chrispin, Public Policy Fellow at Philanthropy New York, reflects on the difficulties and rewards of managing the organization's first high school intern.
Co-Impact Launches Systems Response Fund to Strengthen Systems Around the World
Release Date:
04/06/2020
... including women. In light of the above, we are working closely with all of our program partners, guided by ... Systems Response Fund Two of our program partners are working on health systems, and have been...
Family Philanthropy Online Knowledge Center
At Philanthropy New York, we recognize the unique strengths and challenges of our family foundation members. For this reason, we are pleased to offer a member benefit tailored to your specific needs. Family foundation staff and trustees have free...
Recording: 2025 Financial Series: Reframing Financial Due Diligence
The Program A participatory discussion on revising language, practice, and purpose for a values-aligned and grantee-centered process in a rapidly changing environment As the funding landscape and operating environment undergo rapid change, many...
01
Feb
2012
Diminishing Dollars: The Impact of the 2008 Financial Crisis on the Field of Social Justice Philanthropy with Sara Gould
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 -
7:45am to 11:00am
The health of foundation endowments too often plays a cursory role in conversations about the economy, nonprofits, and social change. Now, a new report from the Foundation Center brings endowments to the center stage, examining the impact of the...
28
Feb
2012
Thinking Out of the Box: Meeting Challenges with Creative Leadership
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -
7:00am to 12:00pm
You are invited to attend the "BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium VI" presented by the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York. Explore Creative leadership and performance issues affecting nonprofits...
20
Jun
2012
Learning a New Language: Digital Media for Advocacy
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 -
8:45am to 11:00am
Effective advocacy communication in the 21st century calls for the adoption of new media. Assorted resources including blogs, webcasts, digital services, and other innovative technologies offer immense potential and provide increased access to a...
16
Oct
2012
Spicing Up Your Foundation's 990-PF and Telling Your Real Story: Accounting and Communications Highlights
Tuesday, October 16, 2012 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC
No longer just a report to the IRS, the 990-PF is now the most commonly used data source about private foundations. Reporters, researchers, grantseekers - and many others - look to these forms for information about an organization. This makes...
25
Oct
2012
Funder Briefing and Discussion: Five Borough Farm
Thursday, October 25, 2012 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Community Food Funders will have their next funders briefing on Thursday, October 25th. This event will focus on a new report: Five Borough Farm: Seeding the Future of Urban Agriculture in New York City . Explore Conversations and discussions on the...
28
Mar
2013
Online Tools for Your Grantees (and You, Too!)
Thursday, March 28, 2013 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
Webinar
Your grantees are thrilled by your support, but they often ask you for suggestions of other donors to approach. Who else is funding your issues? What other funders care about the communities you support? Who might be a good partner for your grantees...
02
Apr
2013
The Art and Science of Advocacy
Tuesday, April 2, 2013 -
8:30am to 11:00am
Advocacy is much debated in the public sector. A recent Independent Sector study, Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy , identifies five essential approaches to successful advocacy and analyzes the effectiveness of advocacy on issues...