PhilTV: Funders, “Blow People’s Minds” on Gender Norms to Reduce Teen Suicide
Release Date:
01/15/2016
... a vulnerable population. Confronted with such shocking news , where should funders prioritize support, knowing ...
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Active Ownership vs. Divestment: When Is It Either-Or? Can My Foundation Do Both Well?
Thursday, April 14, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
An increasing sense of urgency about issues like climate change has upped the pressure on foundations and endowments to take a stand in their investment portfolios. For some, divestment, for example from fossil fuels, is the right choice.
The Term Impact Investing Needs to Be Better Understood
Release Date:
02/03/2016
Some funders are way out front on impact investing. Some foundations have been trying to ensure their investments are ethical for many years. Still others are initiating conversations with trustees about the possibilities of impact investing and...
The Other 95 Percent: How Foundations Can Give All They’ve Got
Release Date:
05/09/2016
Melissa Beck at the Educational Foundation of America says there are three reasons to divest: economics, ethics and alignment with grantmaking.
How to Fund in the Fog of War
Release Date:
06/02/2016
Yifat Susskind of MADRE says just when progressive Iraqi organizations needed financial support the most, funding dried up.
In Effort Lead by Arcus Foundation, LGBTQ Groups Call for Unity in Wake of Orlando Shooting
Release Date:
06/14/2016
... The animus and violence toward LGBTQ people is not news to our community. It is our history, and it is our ...
United Way of New York City Board of Directors Elects Donald F. Donahue and Michael J. Schmidtberger as New Co-Chairs
Release Date:
06/21/2016
Donahue and Schmidtberger assume the position from Robert J. Kueppers, who served as Board Chair since February 2012.
How Collaboration Can Spur Innovation and Spread Good Ideas (Part I)
Release Date:
07/14/2016
Leigh Ross of the NY Community Trust identifies key predictors of success for education funders who want to collaborate.
The Place for Growing Cross-Sector Collaboration
Release Date:
09/08/2016
This year’s Joint Policy Institute of the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers and the National Council of Nonprofits was a valuable opportunity for building national and local partnerships across the philanthropic and nonprofit sectors.
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.
Using an Ecosystem Approach to Define Nonprofit Strategy
Release Date:
10/05/2016
Bonnie Mazza, Associate Director of Nonprofit Strategy & Capacity Building at TCC Group, encourages her nonprofit clients to answer the questions: “Who shares your vision?” “What is your unique role in the ecosystem” “What is your role in...
Arts Are A Strategy To Build Racial Equity
Release Date:
11/15/2016
Randy Engstrom, director the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture at the NY Community Trust, writes about arts as a strategy to address racial equity in housing, criminal justice, education, jobs, the environment and more.
Invest in Your Brand Endowment for Exponential Returns
Release Date:
11/22/2016
Neill Coleman of Rockefeller and Stonewall Community Foundation says your organization's name, reputation, networks, connections and convening power can magnify the impact of your grant-making.
Six Recommendations for Shifting Philanthropy Forward
Release Date:
11/28/2016
Sampriti Ganguli, CEO of Arabella Advisors, writes about ways philanthropy can adapt to a new administration.
Towards an Equitable NYC Cultural Policy in 2017: What We Can Learn from Seattle and Nashville
Release Date:
01/09/2017
Michele Kumi Baer at The New York Community Trust asks, "How do we get the City to more deeply embrace the values of cultural equity, and enshrine those values in the plan?"
Debate Your Philanthropic Philosophies
Release Date:
01/18/2017
Bianca D. Alston, Finance and Operations Assistant at Arcus Foundation, writes, "I strongly believe in general operating support. The flexible nature of core support grants enables grantees to pursue unforeseen opportunities, adapt to the times and...
Arcus Foundation Names Annette Lanjouw and Jason McGill Co-Executive Directors
Release Date:
01/24/2017
The Arcus Foundation announced today the appointment of Annette Lanjouw , previously Vice President, Great Apes Program and Strategic Initiatives, and Jason McGill , previously Vice President of Social Justice...
Altman Foundation Announces Two Promotions
Release Date:
01/25/2017
... awards for her work covering social welfare issues at ABC News , and collaborating on programs for the Discovery ...
New Momentum in Youth Justice Reform
Release Date:
02/08/2017
Lukas Haynes, executive director of the David Rockefeller Fund, and Liz Ryan, co-founder of Youth First Initiative summarize some of the recent progress that too often takes place below the national media’s radar.
Connecticut Council for Philanthropy Announces New President
Release Date:
02/17/2017
Following a national search, the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy (CCP) announces that Karla Fortunato will be its new president, effective May 1.