United Way of New York City Names Sheena Wright as New President & CEO
Release Date:
10/01/2012
... and nonprofit sectors, as well as her own personal experiences , make her the ideal choice to lead this iconic ...
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Surdna Foundation Commits $100 Million to Impact Investing
Release Date:
02/06/2017
The Foundation will allocate $100 million of its endowment to impact investing as a way to advance its social justice mission and grow the field. The commitment will focus on a combination of mission-related investments (MRI) and program-related...
Learning in Place
Release Date:
07/14/2011
... answered all my difficult questions, but like all good experiences , there were lessons learned and new questions ...
Program Recap: Philanthropy New York Hosts its First Next Generation Retreat
Release Date:
10/30/2009
... Lynch. Before parting, participants learned of additional resources to help them on their philanthropic journeys. The ...
Adriana Jimenez Joins Surdna Foundation as Grants Manager
Release Date:
07/02/2012
Adriana Jimenez has joined the staff of the Surdna Foundation as Grants Manager.
Polly Singh Promoted to Program Officer at Wallace Foundation
Release Date:
03/01/2012
Polly Singh, a Program Associate at The Wallace Foundation, has been promoted to the post of Program Officer in the philanthropy’s Learning and Enrichment unit.
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Feb
2012
Thinking Out of the Box: Meeting Challenges with Creative Leadership
Tuesday, February 28, 2012 -
7:00am to 12:00pm
You are invited to attend the "BBB Charity Effectiveness Symposium VI" presented by the Education and Research Foundation of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan New York. Explore Creative leadership and performance issues affecting nonprofits...
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May
2012
Foundation and Nonprofit Websites as Genuine News Outlets
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 -
12:00pm to 2:00pm
Ford Foundation, 320 East 43rd Street, NYC
More and more foundations and nonprofits are producing news-worthy content and working aggressively to get their media viewed by general audiences, as well as leaders in government, business, nonprofits and think tanks. At one end of a continuum...
12
Jun
2012
The House I Live In - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
... and inflicting untold damage on future generations of Americans . For over forty years, the War on Drugs has ...
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May
2013
Community Food Funders Breakfast Series on Risk and Resiliency in the Food System: Fostering Equity and Adaptation in a Post-Sandy World
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 -
8:30am to 10:00am
Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have now surpassed 400 parts per million. Our food and agricultural system is already exhibiting impacts from our changing climate as evidenced by recent storms, floods, and droughts. We invite you to join...
12
Sep
2013
Inequality For All - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Series
Thursday, September 12, 2013 -
5:30pm to 8:30pm
Join us for a wine-and-cheese reception, followed by a screening of the documentary Inequality for All and a brief panel discussion. Inequality For All Official Trailer In the wake of the U.S. economic crisis, the widening gap between the rich and...
Philip Li Elected to Robert Sterling Clark Foundation Board of Directors
Release Date:
01/15/2014
The Robert Sterling Clark Foundation is pleased to announce that Philip Li has been elected to its Board of Directors. Li is the Chief Administrative Officer of The Century Foundation, a progressive think tank that focuses on issues of equality and...
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Mar
2014
Freedom Summer - Philanthropy New York's Documentary Film Series
Thursday, March 6, 2014 -
4:30pm to 8:30pm
Ford Foundation
Emmy Award-winning director Stanley Nelson examines an often overlooked but essential chapter in the Civil Rights Movement: the 1964 interracial Freedom Summer campaign.
Legislator To Propose Federal Tax On Sugary Drinks
Release Date:
06/06/2014
During her address on Thursday to the National Soda Summit, an event supported in part by Bloomberg Philanthropies, a Connecticut Congresswoman said she is working on legislation to tax sugar-sweetened beverages.
Team Working on Suicide Prevention Wins Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge
Release Date:
06/12/2014
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and a team of Morgan Stanley professionals won the sixth annual Morgan Strategy Challenge -- an effort that pairs nonprofit organizations facing a mission critical issue with a team of the financial firm's...
Bloomberg Takes Public Innovation Initiative to Europe
Release Date:
06/13/2014
Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Berlin last week to support the European edition of the Mayors Challenge initiative, which encourages municipal officials to come up with fresh ideas that can improve the lives of urban denizens everywhere.
Advocacy Group Supporting NYC Pre-K Expansion Raised $1.76 Million
Release Date:
07/15/2014
An advocacy group that helped NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio's push for expanded pre-kindergarten received its largest donations from unions, a political action committee and the Rockefeller Family Fund.
The Next Big Idea for the Next Decade: The Resilience Dividend
Release Date:
08/21/2014
... and businesses. For example, hot weather kills more Americans than all other natural disasters combined, and ...
When the Biomedical Industry Can’t Prioritize Diseases, Private Money Can Save Lives
Release Date:
09/19/2014
... (Type 2 diabetes, by contrast, affects at least 25 million Americans .) Given the expense of research, development, and ...
Rauch Foundation Strives to Restore Long Island's Water
Release Date:
10/08/2014
Rauch Foundation is funding an awareness campaign to clean up the contamination in Long Island's groundwater.