Rockefeller Brothers Fund Increases Spending to Seize ‘Hinge Moment in History’
Release Date:
06/30/2020
... There has never been a better time to invest in our mission to make the world more just, sustainable, and ...
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Joan Mitchell Foundation Adds Finance Veteran Marc Chennault to Its Board
Release Date:
06/23/2020
... that Marc’s expertise as well as his enthusiasm for our mission will be essential to our ongoing success. We look ...
Mellon Foundation Launches New Art Museum Futures Fund to Distribute Tens of Millions to Art Museums Nationwide
Release Date:
09/17/2020
... time of national crisis, and we believe firmly in their mission to protect and preserve the visionary voices and ...
Jean and Louis Dreyfus Foundation Announces Leadership Transition
Release Date:
04/28/2021
... will successfully carry out the Dreyfus Foundation’s mission to assist underserved New Yorkers through programs in ...
Denise Arzola Named Director of Clinical-Community Partnerships at the United Hospital Fund
Release Date:
05/17/2021
... health, social services, and communities is crucial to our mission —addressing the broader determinants of health and ...
Mary Grecco Named Vice President of Finance and Administration at the Foundation for Child Development
Release Date:
05/04/2023
... strong infrastructure the Foundation needs to advance our mission to advance equity for young children through ...
Stephanie Teatro appointed US Program Director, Unbound Philanthropy
Release Date:
01/30/2024
... Philanthropy’s US Program, to advance Unbound’s mission to invest in leaders and organizations in the US and ...
09
Jan
2012
Unsilencing the Voices of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders: A briefing about national polling of AAPIs in the United States
Monday, January 9, 2012 -
2:00pm to 5:00pm
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) are one of the fastest growing populations in the United States. Between 2000 and 2010, the Asian American population grew faster than any other racial group, at a rate of 46 percent. In some cities, the...
22
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...
20
Apr
2010
Nourishing Strong Communities II: Food Works - New York City Council Engages Around Healthy Food
Tuesday, April 20, 2010 -
8:30am to 11:00am
A Philanthropy New York MEMBERS BRIEFING , sponsored by the Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation , the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund , and The Elmezzi Fund . WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Funders interested in community building...
07
Oct
2013
Transition Town NYC: Priceless Prosperity With Market Rate Returns
Monday, October 7, 2013 -
8:30am to 11:30am
Surdna Foundation, 330 Madison Avenue, NYC
Join us as we bring three of the world’s leading economic visionaries together to discuss investing in local economies. Sustainability at a local level is becoming an increasingly important issue, and helps to create more self-reliant and joyful...
14
Nov
2013
The Affordable Care Act: Essential Implications for Women & the Uninsured
Thursday, November 14, 2013 -
1:45pm to 5:00pm
Philanthropy New York
There has been much talk in the news over the past several months about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and what its implementation will mean for Americans. Women will be particularly affected by these changes because they are the biggest consumers of...
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...
08
Jan
2018
5 Legal Rules Every Foundation Should Know for the 2018 Elections - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP
Monday, January 8, 2018 -
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Whether a seasoned advocate or at a foundation determined to step into the civic engagement realm for the first time, start the new year with a refresher on the breadth of activities foundations can legally engage in and fund while remaining...
27
Feb
2018
BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium XII: Dealing with Disruption - Framing Leadership Strategies for the Future
Tuesday, February 27, 2018 -
8:30am to 12:00pm
... of Youth & Community Development; and NYCharities. org . Designed for Charity and foundation executives. ... ($35 registration fee) Please email gtaveras@newyork.bbb. org , at BBB Education and Research...
Rockefeller Playhouse and Family Properties Gifted to the National Trust for Historic Preservation
Release Date:
07/31/2018
The National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund(RBF) announced today the expansion of The Pocantico Center with the addition of the “Playhouse,” a large Tudor-style building built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1927 as...