Philanthropy New York Welcomes New Office and Conference Manager, Angela Romualdez
Release Date:
05/08/2019
... New York is excited to welcome Angela Romualdez to our team. Angela comes to Philanthropy New York with a ...
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The Atlantic Philanthropies 2020 Hindsights: Top 10 Lessons
Release Date:
09/17/2020
... learned, including mistakes the foundation made. To create our “Top 10” list of hindsights and lessons, we looked ... and out of a desire to leave behind a balanced picture of our grantmaking over 35 years —...
Park Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director: Rachel Leon
Release Date:
09/23/2020
... is thrilled to announce that Rachel Leon has accepted our invitation to join us as our new Executive Director. She has extensive experience in ... “We are so excited to have Rachel Leon join us as our...
Forum’s New President on Reducing Duplication and Increasing Collaboration in Philanthropy’s Infrastructure
Release Date:
02/01/2016
... We strengthen philanthropy’s voice in public policy by building regional associations’ capacity to engage in ... in many other ways. PNY adds expertise and leadership to our national network in many areas,...
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May
2012
Doing the Right Thing: “Smart Microfinance” and the Donor’s Role
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 -
8:15am to 10:30am
Microfinance has revolutionized international economic development and emerged as one of the most promising tools for providing access to credit and other financial services for the poor. Aggressive commercialization and rapid growth, however, have...
23
Oct
2012
Conversation on Philanthropic Impact: Making Evaluation Manageable and Meaningful
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 -
8:30am to 10:30am
For foundations working toward increasing their impact, evaluation is a key step in refining and focusing any grantmaking program. At this facilitated peer-to-peer conversation, we’ll take a look at how evaluation can guide the work of funders that...
27
Feb
2013
Vulnerable Populations & Disaster: Lessons from Katrina and a Sandy Update
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
Jenny Campbell, Commissioner Lilliam Barrios Paoli, and Ruth Finkelstein will each share their unique and expert vantage points on the elderly population as an especially vulnerable one during disasters. They will collectively cover the topics of...
18
Jun
2013
Social Impact Exchange: 2013 Annual Conference on Scaling
Tuesday, June 18, 2013 - 9:00am to Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 3:30pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage - Battery Park 36 Battery Place, NYC
The conference includes presentations from foundation CEOs and nonprofit leaders, as well as knowledge sessions and peer networking opportunities. Hear how cross-sector collaboration is taking social impact to new levels. Attend sessions about...
17
Oct
2011
Environmental Justice in NYC: Successful Advocacy for Sustainable Policy Change
Monday, October 17, 2011 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
By the year 2000, more than 80% of the City’s trash was sent to four of the city’s 59 community districts to be stored and bundled for shipment out of state. The South Bronx was home to only 6.5% of the city’s residents, but more than 30% of the...
24
Apr
2014
The Future of Education for New Yorkers Without High School Diplomas
Thursday, April 24, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
An estimated 1.8 million New Yorkers do not have high school diplomas. Until December 31, 2013, the only way for these individuals to get vocational training, entry-level jobs, or enroll in college was to pass the General Education Development (GED...
Century Foundation Releases Report on Pursuing Adequate Funding of Community Colleges
Release Date:
10/25/2018
As institutions that serve all students regardless of background and preparation and are located close to where students live and work, community colleges are pivotal in efforts to reduce economic inequality and restore the American Dream—but can...
24
Apr
2024
Food Waste Roundtable - An Event Hosted by Community Food Funders
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... please reach out to Adam Liebowitz at adam@northstarfund. org . Registration is required by April 23. In ...
21
May
2024
Food Policy & Planning Roundtable - An Event Hosted by Community Food Funders
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 -
12:00pm to 1:00pm
... please reach out to Adam Liebowitz at adam@northstarfund. org . Registration is required by May 20. In collaboration ...
03
Dec
2025
Immigrant Rights Funder Working Group Member Briefings - Children and Youth: Increased Detention and Deportation
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 -
3:30pm to 4:30pm
... the Zoom link, please email Alena Miroff at alm@nyct-cfi. org . What else should you know? Please see the schedule for ...
Diverse Strategies for Funding Education
Release Date:
09/18/2013
... cornerstone papers to examine these issues. Using these as our base, we are convening renowned practitioners and thought ... will join us on October 8 for the launch of this project. Our thanks to our...
Young Men of Color Initiative Details Its Investments
Release Date:
03/03/2015
... this past year represented a new, critical chapter in our work," said Robert K. Ross (President and CEO of The ... across the nation are creating a brighter future for our sons and brothers and their...
Mayor De Blasio and The Rockefeller and Pinkerton Foundations Launch 'CareerLift'
Release Date:
01/17/2018
... retention services. 'Investing in the success of our emerging workforce is essential to a thriving local ... economy,' said Mayor de Blasio. 'CareerLift will help our young people succeed in the...
Supported By The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Scientists Create New Therapeutic Gel That Shows Promise Against Cancerous Tumors
Release Date:
02/22/2018
... chemotherapy while leveraging the biology of the tumor and our natural defense against foreign invaders to beat back ... but we think this approach holds great promise.” In our bodies right now, there are...
Elizabeth Good Christopherson of the Rita Allen Foundation and Adam Falk of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Join the Alliance Board of Directors
Release Date:
04/06/2018
... the board for the first five years of the Alliance. He and our other founding members saw the increasing need for ... Good Christopherson, Adam Falk, and Deanna Gomby join our board,” continued Kastner. “Their...
Atlantic Philanthropies Shares Its Top Ten Lessons Learned in Hindsight
Release Date:
06/19/2018
... and out of a desire to leave behind a balanced picture of our grantmaking over 35 years — we offer this collection of ... For this effort we did not interview any grantees. Keeping our conversations focused...