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Ann Raffel Joins John A. Hartford Foundation as Information Technology Officer

Release Date:

06/04/2012

... Folklore from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. " Working in IT has its own rewards, but working to support the broader mission of an organization is .....

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Appointments & Transitions

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Information Technology

Building a Movement to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Philanthropy

Release Date:

07/25/2013

D5 Coalition Director Kelly Brown talks about their 2013 State of the Work Report and how it can help institutions at all levels of engagement learn more about effective best practices and policies for increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in...

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Insights

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Reflections from Foundations on the Hill

Release Date:

03/24/2011

In our latest blog post, Philanthropy New York's Executive Coordinator, Nur Ibrahim, shares her experiences from this year's edition of Foundations on the Hill and talks about ways to effectively promote the work of the philanthropic sector to...

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Insights

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Public Policy

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Philanthropy New York

Using Competitions and RFPs: Requests for Proposals

Publication date:

12/2004

When does it make sense to hold a grant competition or use an RFP? In addition to looking at management issues to consider along the way, this guide explores how grant makers shape competitions to serve larger strategic goals, communicate with wider audiences, create a learning community, and find ways to work with those who are not selected.

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Report

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Grants Managers

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Evaluation

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Cracking the Network Code: Four Principles for Grantmakers

Publication date:

07/2013

... achieve the benefits and avoid common pitfalls of working through networks. Cracking the Network Code: Four ...

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Report

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Smarter Philanthropy for Greater Impact

Publication date:

03/2014

This special supplement includes eleven perspectives on “scaling what works”—what it means, what it takes to do it right, and what needs to happen to increase the impact of successful solutions to social challenges.

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Report

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Ford Foundation Appoints John Irons as Director of Inclusive Economies

Release Date:

05/19/2016

An economist by training, Irons led work on U.S. employment, including employment in a green economy, and a project on state and metropolitan innovation in partnership with the Brookings Institution.

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Appointments & Transitions

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

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Ford Foundation

Rockefeller Foundation Managing Director Discusses How African Cities Need Urgent Back-Up Plans

Release Date:

01/17/2017

As Africa’s economies grow, the risks of rapid urbanisation, unemployment and climate change are expected to increase in tandem.

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Member News

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International/Foreign Affairs

Taking the Evaluation Leap: Lessons from Urban Alliance’s Six-Year Randomized Controlled Trial

Release Date:

10/16/2017

It’s a familiar conversation. When asked how they know their model works, a nonprofit or foundation will tell you a story. They’ll say that seventeen-year-old Darren turned his life around after going through their program, and eighteen-year-old...

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Sector News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

09 Nov 2012

Organizing Philanthropy's Response to Sandy -- Philanthropy New York’s Teleconference Series

Friday, November 9, 2012 -

1:00pm to 3:00pm

... held on Fridays at 2 PM, is designed to let funders share early decisions about recovery funding and ... . Designed for All interested funders . Organizing Philanthropy's Response to Sandy -- .....

31 Jan 2013

Knowledge Management: Strategies for making sector knowledge more accessible

Thursday, January 31, 2013 -

11:00am to 1:00pm

Webinar

... by focusing on key strategies and useful data sources for funders . In addition to providing tips for managing the flow ... Foundation Center Designed for All interested funders Knowledge Management: Strategies...

Weinberg Foundation Matching Grant Initiaitive Raises More than $9 Million for Workforce Development

Release Date:

08/20/2015

... in the United States, in partnership with the Jewish Funders Network, announced today $9.3 million in total ... this 1:1 match program seeks to increase the number of funders , as well as the amount of grant...

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Member News

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Workforce Development

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The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

UU Veatch's Molly Schultz Hafid joins NCRP's Board of Directors

Release Date:

09/25/2015

... of grants. Additionally, she plays a leadership role in Funders for Justice, a coalition of funders formed recently to advance racial justice. Hafid ...

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Community Development

Workforce Development

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Unitarian Universalist Veatch Program at Shelter Rock

20 Sep 2016

New York Grantmakers in the Arts - Fall Meeting

Tuesday, September 20, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Arts and Culture funders , come together to discuss what we see as the pressing ... in the Arts (NYGIA) meetings. Designed for All interested funders in the arts and NYGIA members. Registration 8:45 - ...

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Roundtable Discussion

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All Funders

Funding Area

Arts

Robin Hood Issues Call for Applications for New Grant-Ready Insights and Training Project (GRIT)

Release Date:

08/10/2016

... area that seek help securing grants from sophisticated funders . GRIT applications, which can be found at ... models communicate their outcomes and costs effectively to funders . The program's curriculum...

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RFPs Etc

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Collective Impact Without Borders

Release Date:

08/29/2017

Successful, multi-national, collective impact efforts require that organizations carefully consider two dimensions of their approach.

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Sector News

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Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Bloomberg and Gates Back A $225 Million Effort to Save 100 Million Lives Over Five Years

Release Date:

09/26/2017

... receive nearly as much attention from global health funders as high-profile dread diseases like malaria, ... lives. The question now is whether more global health funders will turn their attention to helping...

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Member News

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Health

International/Foreign Affairs

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Bloomberg Philanthropies

Angel Melendez

Angel Melendez joined Philanthropy New York in November of 2015. As the Guest Service Assistant, he works under the direction of the Officer Manager to ensure that Philanthropy New York’s members, guests, and employees receive exceptional, courteous...