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Some Winning Ingredients in Movement Building Are the Spiciest of All

Release Date:

12/14/2015

... leading up to the U.S. Supreme Court victory on the issue this past June. (Highlights of the event included the ... beliefs and overarching value system animating the issue versus what amounts to only tactical...

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Civic Engagement

LGBTQ

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

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Proteus Fund (NYC Office)

Programs

Each year Philanthropy New York offers more than 200 programs and events designed to support the professional development of staff at a range of grantmaking organizations, engage members in discussions about topics key to effective philanthropy,...

Janet Mock Joins Arcus Foundation Board of Directors

Release Date:

06/03/2013

The Arcus Foundation has announced that Janet Mock, a prominent writer and social justice activist, has joined the Foundation's Board of Directors.

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Arcus Foundation

Donn Weinberg Concludes Term as Weinberg Foundation Chairman, Judge Ellen Heller Assumes Board Leadership Role

Release Date:

03/01/2013

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, one of the largest private foundations in the United States, has announced that Donn Weinberg has concluded his three-year term as Chairman of the Board.

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

04 Apr 2012

GrantCraft is Back!

Wednesday, April 4, 2012 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... For this publication, GrantCraft talked with funders working in the U.S. and Europe about scanning: how to frame ... future as a platform for funder education and engagement, working in concert with...

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07 Jun 2012

-- POSTPONED -- Moving Beyond Your Comfort Zone: Unexpected Gains Through Creative Funding Practices

Thursday, June 7, 2012 -

8:45am to 11:00am

In a recent Forbes article, Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen, chair of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society and president of her family’s foundation, underscored the importance of philanthropic innovations. “We need to become much more...

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13 May 2013

TED: Media As A Catalyst for Ideas and Community

Monday, May 13, 2013 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

... for expansion in the future and the variety of ways TED is working with foundations to meet shared objectives. ...

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Issue-Based

21 Oct 2010

Understanding the Educational Trajectories of Young Black Men in New York City

Thursday, October 21, 2010 -

9:00am to 12:00pm

The Open Society Institute, 400 West 59th Street, NYC.

A Philanthropy New York Collaborative Program presented with the Black Male Donor Collaborative (BMDC). WHO SHOULD ATTEND : All interested funders. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Collaboration and innovation must be key ingredients in an...

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07 Mar 2011

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Workplace Flexibility

Monday, March 7, 2011 -

9:30am to 12:30pm

... Foundation Administrators Network is a resource for those working in foundation administration. The network meets ...

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Network Building

17 Dec 2013

Molto Media: Digital Media Culture

Tuesday, December 17, 2013 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Studios of WQXR and WNYC

Join us for a discussion among arts funders about the role of digital media within the arts, and the growing funding connections between the arts and media. In addition to data on the field of digital media funding and the arts, we'll explore the...

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Issue-Based

Topic(s)

Communications

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Arts

Foundations Join the White House in Expanding Opportunities for Young Men of Color

Release Date:

03/13/2014

Ten foundations -- including The Atlantic Philanthropies, Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Ford and Open Society foundations -- have announced their support for a new White House initiative, My Brother's Keeper, to create and expand opportunities...

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Member News

Topic(s)

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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The Atlantic Philanthropies

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Ford Foundation

Open Society Foundations

Gilbert To Join Ford Foundation as Vice President, Talent and Human Resources

Release Date:

07/15/2014

Samantha Gilbert, a global leader in the field of human resources, has been named the Ford Foundation's first-ever vice president, talent and human resources.

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Economic Security

Education

International/Foreign Affairs

LGBTQ

Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

Iris Chen Named Executive Director of The Fund for Public Schools

Release Date:

08/05/2014

... “I Have a Dream” Foundation, a national organization working to expand underrepresented students’ access to ...

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Education

The Wallace Foundation Names New Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Release Date:

12/16/2014

... knowledge are values that I share. I look forward to working with staff and grantees as the Foundation continues ...

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Arts

Education

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The Wallace Foundation

Ford Foundation Appoints Don Chen New Director of Metropolitan Opportunity

Release Date:

01/05/2015

The Ford Foundation has promoted Don Chen to Director of Metropolitan Opportunity.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

Health

Social Justice

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Ford Foundation

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Announces Retirement of William B. Petersen, CIO

Release Date:

01/20/2015

... imagined I would be fortunate enough to spend 16 years working with such outstanding colleagues and investment ...

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Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

17 Sep 2015

Power Play - Slay the Elephant in the Room!

Thursday, September 17, 2015 -

2:45pm to 5:00pm

Do power dynamics get in the way of your ability to work effectively with grantees and other stakeholders?

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Roundtable Discussion

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Topic(s)

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Location

New York State

09 Dec 2015

Foundation Administrators Network: Employee Handbooks: Requirements and Recommendations

Wednesday, December 9, 2015 -

3:15pm to 5:00pm

The employee handbook isn’t the most popular or exciting read in an organization—until, in a time of need or keen interest, an employee seeks to review office expectations and policies.

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Network Building

Audience

All Funders

HR & Operations Staff

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

09 Sep 2015

Celebrating the Films of Frederick Wiseman: A Special Retrospective

Wednesday, September 9, 2015 -

5:00pm to 7:30pm

Widely regarded as one of our greatest living documentary filmmakers, Frederick Wiseman has spent his nearly 50-year career making films that capture the drama and nuance of American institutions.

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Audience

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Children, Youth and Families

Community Development

15 Dec 2015

CSR - From "Nice to Do" to Mandate

Tuesday, December 15, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

With concepts like “shared value” taking root, the role of corporate philanthropy is evolving well beyond a traditional grant making strategy to encompass supply chain, compliance, human resources and sustainable business practice.