The Fund for the City of New York Announces Lisette Nieves as President
Release Date:
08/10/2020
... are the result of creative partnerships with foundations , government agencies, community-based ...
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10
Dec
2015
JustFilms and Tribeca Film Institute New Media Fund Celebration
Thursday, December 10, 2015 -
5:00pm to 7:30pm
Interactive projects are shaking up the documentary film landscape.
07
Jun
2016
The Importance of Cultivating Youth Leadership in Community Based Programs
Tuesday, June 7, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
This session will explore best strategies to cultivate the leadership skills of our middle and high school youth. Join leaders from outstanding NYC organizations which employ youth leadership training as they lead our discussion. We will start off...
13
Dec
2018
Whose Democracy?: Midterm Field Notes to Guide Funders Through 2020 and Beyond
Thursday, December 13, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:30am
America’s significant demographic shifts – increased racial and ethnic diversity, a larger aging population, and an altered urban racial composition – present an opportunity to close longstanding representation and electoral gaps in our democracy...
Gun Violence, Advocacy, and Leadership
Release Date:
04/05/2018
... a year from shooting, help the 4.5 million women in the US who, it is estimated, have been threatened with a gun or ... other public health issue. Moderate Republicans have asked us not to have public...
New FORE Grants Support Community-Based Organizations Combatting the Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Crisis
Release Date:
03/29/2023
... impacted by the opioid-fentanyl crisis along the US -Mexico border. Baltimore Safe Haven is receiving ...
Student-Adult Ratio Is Crucial to Getting H.S. Kids Caught Up
Release Date:
12/16/2015
... can catch up, but having the right strategies and resources in place is a big challenge. Student-Adult Ratio ...
ASPCA Board of Directors Names Matthew Bershadker President and CEO
Release Date:
05/01/2013
The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) has announced that it has named Matthew E. Bershadker President and CEO. Bershadker is a 12-year veteran of the ASPCA, serving most recently as Senior Vice President of the Anti-...
04
Feb
2010
Summer Learning Loss: How Can It Be Reduced?
Thursday, February 4, 2010 -
7:30am to 11:00am
A Philanthropy New York Members Briefing presented by the Altman Foundation , The Wallace Foundation , and The New York Community Trust , with the New York City Youth Funders Network. WHO...
Our Common Purpose: The Struggle for True Democracy and Equal Rights
Release Date:
10/03/2014
... Civic Participation, the Kavelman Group, The Open Society Foundations , The Piper Fund, and the Sister Fund, for ...
18
Mar
2016
Learning from FEGS: Are Your Grantees at Risk?
Friday, March 18, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
When FEGS shocked the world by closing down almost overnight, the Human Services Council brought together seasoned nonprofit human services executives, experts in nonprofit financial management and oversight, philanthropies, academics and others...
Peterson Poll: Broad Majority Calls for More Focus on Nation's Fiscal Outlook
Release Date:
10/27/2015
With important fiscal deadlines looming in coming weeks, the nation’s fiscal outlook remains a top concern for American voters, according to the Peter G. Peterson Foundation's polling results.
21
Jun
2016
Diverse Boards: Moving Beyond Rhetoric
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Many nonprofits and philanthropies embrace the values and goals of inclusiveness, but have had mixed success in diversifying their boards. Some have had challenges identifying appropriate leaders from less familiar communities. Some have had...
A Response to Louisiana Recovery Efforts
Release Date:
08/22/2016
By acting collectively, together we can have a far greater impact on Louisiana’s recovery.
15
Nov
2016
School Discipline is Changing. For the Better?
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Kavitha Mediratta, Chief Strategy Advisor for Equality Initiatives and Human Capital Development at The Atlantic Philanthropies, just co-edited and published her latest book, Inequality in School Discipline , that addresses the profound and life-...
Ten New York Health Leaders Recognized With NYSHealth 10th-Anniversary Awards
Release Date:
10/20/2016
Five individuals have received Luminary Awards in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to improve the health of New Yorkers over the last 10 years, and five nonprofit organizations have been recognized as Emerging Innovators poised to...
10
Oct
2018
Can Strategic Service Design Disrupt the Poverty-to-Prison Pipeline?
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
With a full 40% of crimes attributed to poverty and 80% of incarcerated persons identified as low income, if you are poor in America there’s a good likelihood that you may become justice involved. This is especially true if you are Black or Latino...
12
Dec
2018
ComNetworkNY Brown Bag Lunch: Storytelling and Other Lessons From ComNet18
Wednesday, December 12, 2018 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
... to authentic, disciplined, data-driven storytelling for foundations and nonprofits. If you didn’t attend ComNet18, ...
10
Jan
2020
Thriving in the Digital Age: Are You Ready to Be a Funder in 2030?
Friday, January 10, 2020 -
9:00am to 12:00pm
Around the world, the space for civil society to organize, agitate and advocate for rights and justice is shrinking. Governments and private companies are surveilling activists, collecting data about their activities, and developing tech policy...
Democracy is a threat to white supremacy—and that is the cause of America’s crisis
Release Date:
01/14/2021
I have long believed that inequality is the greatest threat to justice.