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Superstorm Sandy and Hurricane Irene made New Yorkers painfully aware of the effects of tidal surges and storms on the transit, wastewater and power infrastructure on which we all rely. This subject was one of the most popular topics of the 2013...

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06 May 2011

You Can’t Really Say That, Can You?: How Your Foundation Can (and Cannot) Use and Fund Advocacy to Support Its Mission

Friday, May 6, 2011 -

8:00am to 10:00am

Philanthropy New York, 79 Fifth Ave., 4th floor, NYC

A kick-off event presented by Philanthropy New York's new program series, Foundation Advocacy 2011. WHO SHOULD ATTEND : CEOs, trustees, program officers, and other funders interested in education, civic engagement, community...

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03 Oct 2013

Service for Impact Working Group

Thursday, October 3, 2013 -

8:45am to 10:30am

... climate. A corporate volunteer program can increase nonprofit productivity and effectiveness but it must be ...

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05 Mar 2014

Economies of Inclusion: Building Strong Local Businesses and Communities

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 -

2:15pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York

For decades, low-and middle-income workers' wages and benefits have failed to keep up with an ever-increasing cost of living, decreasing the social well-being of millions. Income and wealth disparities have become severe and corrosive to the dream...

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F.B. Heron Foundation Earmarks Entire Endowment for Social Impact Investments

Release Date:

10/21/2014

By the end of 2014, 63% of the F.B. Heron Foundation's funds will be moved to social investments, with hopes to reach 100% by 2017.

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F.B. Heron Foundation

Collective Impact: From Concept to Reality

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11/13/2014

Elmezzi Foundation Executive Director Pooja Joshi O'Hanlon defines the popular philanthropic idea of "collective impact."

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Foundation Center Appoints Two New Board Members

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12/03/2014

... CEO of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors (RPA), Inc., a nonprofit organization that helps donors create thoughtful, ...

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See the Storify: Sandy, Philanthropy & A Year of Hard Lessons

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10/29/2013

We’re pleased to share the Storify recap of our October 25 half-day convening on how philanthropy can support ongoing rebuilding efforts in the communities affected by Hurricane Sandy.

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16 Jul 2015

Service for Impact

Thursday, July 16, 2015 -

8:45am to 11:00am

... the time and talent of colleagues at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs. This ...

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Volunteerism

12 Jul 2016

Using Advocacy to Support Mission: What Your Foundation Can and Can’t Do, Can and Can’t Fund

Tuesday, July 12, 2016 -

3:00pm to 4:30pm

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what you need to know about the ins-and-outs — and what's licit and what's not — about using or funding advocacy to further your foundation’s work.

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New York City

27 Oct 2015

Service for Impact

Tuesday, October 27, 2015 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... the time and talent of employees at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs. This ...

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Corporate Social Responsibility

21 Jan 2016

New York Grantmakers in the Arts: A Conversation on Capitalization for the Arts

Thursday, January 21, 2016 -

8:45am to 10:30am

Join New York Grantmakers in the Arts for a discussion on the broad needs for and uses of capital in the arts.

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Arts

08 Jun 2016

Legal Series: Fiscal Sponsorships - Best Practices and Common Pitfalls

Wednesday, June 8, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Fiscal sponsorship has evolved as an effective and efficient mode of starting new nonprofits, seeding social movements, and delivering public services. Fiscal sponsorship has become a popular, widespread and a reputable vehicle for a flexible and...

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Jewish Women’s Foundation of New York Announces New Executive Director

Release Date:

05/09/2016

... chapter of growth.” Jamie brings more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the Foundation, most ...

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Elluminate

Our Listening Imperative and the Urgency of Understanding

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08/03/2016

Last Sunday, a group of funders published an ad in The New York Times and The Washington Post calling attention to our nation’s moment of crisis. It was an unapologetic call for dialogue leading to a more just and equal America.