In the Aftermath: How to Help in the Philippines
Release Date:
11/13/2013
... learning about the emerging needs, and identifying opportunities to help. And for additional guidance on how ...
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We Can Build a Better, More Inclusive Tech Workforce
Release Date:
02/06/2015
... Bureau of Labor. For many New Yorkers, however, the opportunities created by tech are out of reach. And while ...
20
May
2015
Youth Participation: Creating a Rich Civic Ecosystem for Young People in NYC
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 -
8:30am to 11:30am
The session explores opportunities for involving youth in decision making related ...
16
Jun
2015
Creating and Seizing the Moment: School Discipline and School Safety Reform in New York City
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 -
2:30pm to 5:00pm
... a School Climate Leadership Team, what are the current opportunities for change? What lies ahead? Presenters Kavitha ...
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association Receives an Outstanding Rating for its Community Reinvestment Initiatives
Release Date:
10/28/2015
... to promoting sustainable economic growth that creates new opportunities for underserved individuals and families. We ...
Nonprofit Executives Begin Leadership Program Sponsored by The Prudential Foundation
Release Date:
10/29/2015
... and education. “We connect ambitious leaders with opportunities to sustain themselves and be successful in ...
06
Apr
2016
Know What They Owe – Ensuring that New York’s Students Graduate College with Manageable Debt
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Much of the conversation within the college success field around addressing college affordability has focused on the FAFSA form. Yet, this form is just one step in the long process of preparing students to graduate college successfully with...
Get to Know the New Leader of the Nation’s Largest Philanthropic Network
Release Date:
11/18/2015
The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers announced that it has tapped David Biemesderfer as CEO to advance its new strategic direction.
New Menino Survey of Mayors Reveals Top Priorities For Cities Across The Country (Citi)
Release Date:
01/21/2016
The U.S. Conference of Mayors in partnership with The Boston University Initiative on Cities, with the support of Citi, today released the 2015 Menino Survey of Mayors, which found America's mayors are concerned with aging urban infrastructure,...
Produce Buyers & Sellers Support Food Safety Research Campaign (Target Corp.)
Release Date:
02/04/2016
The fresh produce supply chain is supporting the Center for Produce Safety's Campaign for Produce Safety, as retail and foodservice buyers and producers announced commitments to fund produce-specific food safety research.
James Short Named Program Director for Teaching and Human Capital Management at Carnegie Corp.
Release Date:
02/09/2016
Carnegie Corporation of New York has named James Short to the position of Program Director of the foundation's Teaching and Human Capital Management portfolio of grants. He will join the Corporation on April 11.
NYS Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia, Unfiltered
Release Date:
02/17/2016
For many funders, recently appointed New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia is among the state’s most important leaders. She will play a pivotal role on a wide range of education and workforce development issues in which many in the...
18
Jan
2017
Peer Learning: A Key to Successful Capacity Building
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Spurring the momentum for sustained change within organizations is a challenging aspect of any capacity building effort. Peer learning can be an effective tool for enhancing organizational change by providing an opportunity for peers to share their...
14
Dec
2016
Unconnected Prisoner Re-Entry Services? There’s a Collaborative Solution For That
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Approximately 636,000 incarcerated individuals leave federal and state prisons each year (U.S. Department of Justice, Prisoners in 2014), making reentry into the community a major concern for federal, state and local governments. Many face uphill...
16
Feb
2017
Legal Series - London’s Calling! So is Syria, Sudan, North Korea… Best Practices in International Grantmaking
Thursday, February 16, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
What do you get when you pair a grants management professional and a general counsel? A lively discussion about best practices in international grantmaking, of course! No passport or foreign language experience required.
05
May
2017
Legal Series - Investing in People: Making Grants to Individuals
Friday, May 5, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
Many private foundations and public charities have programs for making grants to individuals. The purpose can range from recognizing or enabling human achievement (such as through award programs or scholarships and fellowships) to disaster or...
30
Mar
2017
Is Immigration Detention the New Incarceration Boom?
Thursday, March 30, 2017 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
... detention policy under the new administration and opportunities for advocacy Initiatives philanthropy is ...
Washing Off the Old Year and Setting Intentions for the New
Release Date:
01/04/2017
New Year’s rituals abound from the “Polar Bear” swim out at Coney Island to a Japanese tradition of standing under a waterfall or the Spanish tradition of eating 12 grapes to ensure 12 lucky months ahead.
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...
Ford Foundation Appoints Bryan Stevenson to Board of Trustees
Release Date:
02/17/2017
“Bryan is a courageous, transformational leader and a stalwart advocate for justice who has done an extraordinary amount to challenge the legacy of racial inequality in this country,” said Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. “It is a...