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College and Career Readiness: Are We Measuring What Matters?

Release Date:

06/11/2013

We recently held two programs — organized by PNY’s Education Working Group and the New York City Youth Funders Network — that explored how educators, policymakers and nonprofits are rethinking and supporting student readiness for college and the...

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From Katrina to the “Next Sandy”: Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Recovery for Older Adults

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04/03/2013

Altman Foundation Program Officer Rachael Pine served as moderator for our recent program on the impact of disasters, like Hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, on vulnerable populations.

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A Road Less Traveled....

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11/01/2011

... Family Programs, share them and their larger meaning for foundations . A Road Less Traveled.... ...

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Community Development

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Casey Family Programs

Philanthropy New York

President, Again, Attacks Charitable Deduction

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04/11/2013

This examination of President Obama’s federal budget proposal includes comments from Michael Peterson, President of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation.

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Peter G. Peterson Foundation

Our Schools, Cut Off From the Web

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06/16/2013

An op-ed on the need for all people to have access to a fast and open Internet by Ford Foundation President Luis Ubiñas.

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Education

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Komen Cancels 2014 Fundraising Events in Seven Cities

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06/07/2013

Susan G. Komen for the Cure has cancelled the Race for the Cure events due to economic uncertainty and competition from other nonprofits.

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Underwater Mortgages, Drowning Cities, and Rogue Financiers

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08/06/2013

A blog post by Robert C. Hockett, Fellow at The Century Foundation.

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The Century Foundation

Businesses With a Social Conscience Reach a Tipping Point

Release Date:

08/01/2013

An op-ed by Phillip Henderson, President of the Surdna Foundation.

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Finance & Asset Management

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Surdna Foundation

Schools Rake In Private Funds

Release Date:

07/28/2013

This article on the record $47 million in pledges that the fundraising arm of the New York City public-school system received this past year quotes Rick Smith, president of the Pinkerton Foundation, which helped fund the Summer Quest academic summer...

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09 Feb 2012

Family Philanthropy: Creating Your Giving Identity: Tools and Tips for Next Gen Philanthropists

Thursday, February 9, 2012 -

11:00am to 1:30pm

Teleconference

... develop their personal values and identities to thrive at foundations . A program in Philanthropy New York’s Family ...

13 Sep 2013

15 Years of Advancing Excellence in Family Philanthropy: Lessons Learned … and a Look Ahead

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 11:15am

Webinar

How has the field of family philanthropy evolved over the past 15 years? And where is it headed in the future? Join this wide-ranging conversation with former board chairs of the National Center for Family Philanthropy as they discuss issues,...

08 Jul 2010

Working with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene: Priorities for the Coming Year

Thursday, July 8, 2010 -

2:00pm to 4:00pm

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Join NYC's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Commissioner Thomas Farley for an overview of the department's priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. In addition to a dialogue with him, two funders, James Knickman,...

Live From Independent Sector Conference: Innovation Coming Faster, Needs Collaboration

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09/30/2013

Rockefeller Foundation President Judith Rodin and New York Community Trust President and CEO Lorie Slutsky were among the speakers at the opening of the Independent Sector annual conference.

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The New York Community Trust

Peter Buffett Takes to Twitter to Advance Critique of Philanthropy

Release Date:

09/19/2013

In this episode of the Social Good podcast, the NoVo Foundation Co-Chair discusses why he decided to write his New York Times op-ed and how social media are helping to spread a thoughtful debate about the future of philanthropy.