The New York Community Trust Awards Grants to 66 Nonprofits
Release Date:
10/20/2022
... staff to help fill the gaps in the city’s safety net . Addressing the Homelessness and Affordable Housing ...
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New York Nonprofits in the Aftermath of FEGS: A Call to Action
Publication date:
02/2016
The state Commission to Examine Nonprofit Human Services Organizations Closures published this report, New York Nonprofits in the Aftermath of FEGS: A Call to Action. The Human Services Council (HSC) convened the commission to examine the systemic problems contributing to the instability of so many nonprofit human services organizations, and we brought together stakeholders from philanthropy, academia, direct service, nonprofit coalitions, and others with nonprofit expertise to reflect on the sector in an effort to deliver thoughtful and succinct recommendations through a nine-month process...
Taking Care of Business (in the Business of Taking Care)
Release Date:
12/09/2015
... at the Ford Foundation. He blogs at www.cardonac. net and can be found on Twitter @chriscardona. Interested ...
PNY and Other Sector Leaders Respond to Callahan OpEd in NYTimes
Release Date:
06/05/2015
... the latest scandalous headlines with lots of holes in his net , but wide enough to ensnare tons of philanthropic ...
Impact Investing in Education: An Overview of the Current Landscape
Publication date:
01/2014
This study, conducted by D. Capital Partners, is part of the Open Society Education Support Program’s efforts to identify innovative financing mechanisms and approaches that can increase the availability and allocation of resources for education systems.
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?
Race to Lead: Women of Color in the Nonprofit Sector
This report reveals that women of color encounter systemic obstacles to their advancement over and above the barriers faced by white women and men of color. Education and training are not the solution—women of color with high levels of education are more likely to be in administrative roles and are more likely to report frustrations about inadequate and inequitable salaries. BMP’s call to action focuses on systems change, organizational change, and individual support for women of color in the sector.
News Stories about Philanthropy and Hurricane Sandy Recovery
... Preparedness Week Sandy Coalition spreads its safety net on Staten Island Taxes down for Sandy-hit NYC homes, ...
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.
Three Easy Questions to Get Past the ‘Reflexive No’
Release Date:
02/18/2016
Susan Olivo of Reader’s Digest Partners for Sight Foundation says that the starting point for more inclusive philanthropy is simply to reframe your thinking.
How We're Addressing the Overhead Fiction
Release Date:
11/24/2015
All of us in the nonprofit ecosystem are party to a charade with terrible consequences, says Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation.
To Bolster Support for the Arts, Move Hearts and Minds
Release Date:
11/10/2015
Salem Tsegaye, Program Associate for the New York City Cultural Agenda Fund at The New York Community Trust, says that we should have a strong, consistent narrative to tell the story of crises not as momentary threats to an individual organization’s...
Design Thinking for Advocates: Don’t Knock it Till You Try It
Release Date:
02/23/2016
Salem Tsegaye of the New York Community Trust says that funders who support collaborative planning should consider this creative process for negotiating differences toward shared results.
Your VISION for 2025 – A Report on Year One
Your VISION for 2025 – A Report on Year One At the start of 2014, Philanthropy New York faced two separate challenges. The first was the recognition that its strategic plan set forth ambitious goals in the areas of programming,...
When a Successful Program Can’t Expand, It’s Time to Grow a Network
Release Date:
11/23/2015
The Pinkerton Foundation's Laurie Dien talks about creative strategies for increasing high quality programs when the nonprofit you've been supporting can't take on any more kids.
To Combat Islamophobia, Start Where You Are
Release Date:
03/23/2016
New York Foundation Executive Director Maria Mottola says that we must not be neutral bystanders.
For Foundations, Succession Planning Should Be a High Priority
Release Date:
03/31/2016
Diana Davenport, Vice President of Administration for The Commonwealth Fund says you should have an emergency succession plan in place for every senior position in your organization.
Make Room for Makerspaces
Release Date:
12/08/2015
Leigh Ross, Program Associate for the Hive Digital Media Learning Fund in NYCT says these community-oriented workspaces are proliferating, and funders are taking notice.
Is There an App for That? New Thinking on Kids and Digital Media
Release Date:
03/10/2016
New York Community Trust Program Associate Leigh Ross says funders have a unique opportunity to influence the way that youth engage with digital media and the web.
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Jan
2016
School Funding: The Road to Equity for NYC
Friday, January 29, 2016 -
9:45am to 12:00pm
Nearly every conversation about improving New York City’s public schools includes a call for more funding.