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Mandy Van Deven Joins the Nathan Cummings Foundation as Director of Communications

Release Date:

09/10/2019

... for a Just Society, where she pioneered the thoughtful integration of strategic communications across grantmaking, ... the Human Rights Funders Network and Philanthropy Advancing Women’s Human Rights, that...

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The Nathan Cummings Foundation

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Issue Guide: Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs)

Publication date:

10/2013

Philanthropy New York's local public policy issue guide on the idea of Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) for property-owning nonprofits in New York City.

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PNY Issue Guide

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Policy Staff

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Public Policy

Casey Family Programs Publishes Report on How Positive Factors Change Child Trauma

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06/09/2017

... Family Programs partners with think tanks to understand health outcomes that children and families experience in ... link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and poor health outcomes later in life...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Health

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Seven Reasons Why Your Foundation Should Pay Attention to Fracking

Release Date:

05/16/2013

By Ramtin Arablouei, Program Manager, Health and Environmental Funders Network The word ... influx of itinerant workers. Often, these workers live in small enclaves which locals call “man camps.” Many .....

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What It Takes: Supporting New BIPOC Executives

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05/19/2021

... from their perspectives what they view as funder “best practices ” that had been beneficial during their ... Funders need to double down and add on general support resources during leadership transitions. This...

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Social Justice

Workforce Development

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Open Society Foundations

NYC Preparing To Expand Restorative Justice Programs in Schools

Release Date:

06/20/2014

... panels look to change students’ behaviors. Restorative practices often end with resolutions meant to repair ...

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Children, Youth and Families

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Education

20 Aug 2025

Preparing for the Future Now: Counting All Kids in the 2030 Census - A Webinar Hosted by Economic Opportunity Funders

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 -

3:00pm to 4:00pm

... and how to provide disaster services. Why funders care . An accurate count of young children in the Census is critical to the child's and family's access to resources , including housing, jobs,...

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Civic Engagement

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Holly J. Humphrey, MD, MACP, Named President of the Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

Release Date:

05/17/2018

... solely dedicated to improving the education of health professionals. Dr. Humphrey also has been elected a ... to ensure excellence in teaching, learning and patient care . These qualities, along with her...

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Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation

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Arcus Foundation Shares Findings from the Grantee Perception Report Administered by the Center for Effective Philanthropy

Release Date:

10/26/2021

... Arcus’ performance goals and values-aligned grantmaking practices . For example, we wanted to evaluate the impact of ... (SOGI) protections included among their employment practices . Our hope was that this data...

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Sample Job Descriptions: Communications Assistant

Publication date:

10/2013

... on PNY's Jobs Board . We update our sample job description resources as we post new positions on our site. Sample Job .....

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Insights from “2025 Financial Series: Reframing Financial Due Diligence”

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06/16/2025

... support of grantees while adjusting their policies and practices . One essential area of support is financial ... conversation, unpacking the framework of financial health and exploring how grantmakers can...

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Finance & Asset Management

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Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Research To Prevent Blindness-Backed Project Identifies Potential Biomarkers Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Release Date:

09/12/2017

... so we may intervene sooner, and ultimately provide better care ." AMD is the leading cause of blindness in people over ... Hospital. Their approach revealed 87 metabolites, or small molecules in the blood...

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Research to Prevent Blindness

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Health

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PNY Members Are Taking Action on Justice Summit Learning

Release Date:

06/20/2018

... end a wide range of policing, prosecution and corrections practices that are actually making communities less safe and ... appraisals of potential funding strategies and additional resources for funders...

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PNY News

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Justice Reform

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Philanthropy New York

We Need Your Input on Justice Reform

Release Date:

05/18/2016

... it is justice’s intersections with education, mental health , gender, race, workforce, economic security or ... examining “ The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline .” Our Health Policy Working Group is looking into...

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Compensating for Your Philanthropic Blind Spots

Release Date:

01/09/2014

... services such as food assistance or shelter? What, if any, behavioral changes are being tracked over time? Absey then ... intuition. He was a long-time supporter of the independent primary school where he...

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Evaluation

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Bessemer Trust

Get to Know Your PHIL Talkers

Release Date:

05/17/2017

I predict that the PHIL Talks presenters at this year’s 38th Annual Meeting on June 16 will bring especially trenchant insights and unexpected revelations on the topic of “The Power of Participation: Democracy Building Now.”

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PNY News

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Eligibility & Policies

... other members to improve the field of grantmaking. The primary function of a prospective member is making charitable ... forum in which its members may test and explore ideas and practices . To foster the open...

To Build Community, Start with a Question

Release Date:

11/19/2014

... wanted to hear about their experiences, the services and resources they need and desire, and their ideas for making ... communities stronger. We looked at 30 sectors—from health and human services, housing,...

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Community Development

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Brooklyn Org

NYTimes Examines Hartford Foundation Work on Geriatrics

Release Date:

01/29/2016

... on Geriatrics Ruth Miles, 83, sat in a wheelchair in a small exam room, clutching a water bottle, looking frightened ... Hartford Foundation, which funds programs to improve the care of older adults. “Now we...

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