Sheldon H. Danziger Named New President of the Russell Sage Foundation
Release Date:
02/01/2013
... that addresses important policy issues and contributes to improving the human condition. The Foundation has benefitted ...
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ASPCA Announces President and CEO Ed Sayres' Intention to Step Down
Release Date:
08/01/2012
The ASPCA has also announced that President and CEO Ed Sayres has notified the Board of Directors of his intention to step down from management by year end after nearly a decade at the helm of one of the nation’s leading animal welfare organizations...
16
Nov
2011
Role Models in the Classroom: Creating Teaching Pipelines for Black and Latino Males
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 -
1:30pm to 5:00pm
Over the past decade, the achievement gap in New York City schools has remained almost constant, with Black and Latino males at the low end of that gap. While the City takes pride in a 2010 graduation rate of over 65%, less than 40% of Black and...
William Caspar Graustein Memorial Fund Names New Executive Director
Release Date:
01/15/2014
... policy and education to the Memorial Fund’s mission of improving education for all children, starting at birth. ...
07
May
2014
Philanthropy New York's 35th Annual Meeting, with Hillary Rodham Clinton
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 -
12:45pm to 6:15pm
A half-day conference exploring the connections between all types of philanthropy and the progress of women and girls locally and around the world.
12
Sep
2014
The Power of Arts and Culture as a Crossover Grantmaking Approach
Friday, September 12, 2014 -
8:45am to 11:00am
When many funders think about arts and culture grantmaking, they put it in a separate box. While promoting the arts and revitalizing culture are important ends in themselves, what would happen if we invested more in arts and cultural approaches to...
Are You a ‘Fatigued Fighter’? D5 Coalition Identifies Five Philanthropic Professional Types
Release Date:
08/08/2014
... increased funding for diversity, best practice, and improving data collection and transparency measures. D5’s ...
PNY Advocates for America Gives More Act with NY Senators
Release Date:
09/03/2014
Philanthropy New York has joined the Council on Foundations, the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, the National Council on Nonprofits and others in urging the philanthropic community to rally in support of the America Gives More Act (H...
What Does It Mean to Do Policy Work in a Foundation?
Release Date:
03/27/2014
... is to “catalyze broad impact” — which we describe as improving practice and policy. We think the way we work ...
Engaging Future Philanthropic Leaders: An Innovative Model from WRAG
Release Date:
02/26/2013
... Partnership for Public Service. WRAG is continuously improving this model as it plays the role of matchmaker, ...
24
Feb
2016
The Art of Moving Research to Impact
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 -
2:45pm to 5:00pm
Many nonprofits and foundations recognize research as essential tool for impact - whether the desired end is to advance knowledge, improve the quality and credibility of research in a discipline area, or move a policy agenda.
Come Help Me Be Less Racist
Release Date:
10/21/2015
While the vast majority of those working in philanthropy are committed to ameliorating the effects of our unjust history, we are nonetheless subject to implicit bias in our lives and in our work. But even though implicit bias operates at a...
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.
Russell Sage Publishes First Book on Court Fines and Fees Exposes Lifetime of Debt Faced by Poor Americans
Release Date:
06/08/2016
... and theoretical core of the social sciences as a means of improving social policies. The Foundation is a research ...
28
Jun
2016
After United States v. Texas: What's Next for Immigrants, Communities, and Philanthropy? - Webinar
Tuesday, June 28, 2016 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
On June 23, 2016, a deadlocked Supreme Court left in place—at least for now—a lower court decision halting the implementation of expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA).
13
Dec
2016
School Discipline, Pushout and Gender Norms
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
As we look at how to improve high school graduation rates and outcomes, we’ve come to realize that instead of addressing a “drop-out” crisis, we have to address our public education system’s biases, policies, and practices that exclude and alienate...
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...
07
Nov
2017
From There to Here: Adapting Global Solutions to American Problems
Tuesday, November 7, 2017 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... looking (and learning) globally to identify solutions for improving health, wellbeing, and civic engagement that can be ...
12
Apr
2018
Getting the Financial Information You Need Without Overburdening Grantees
Thursday, April 12, 2018 -
3:00pm to 5:00pm
This program is a part of the Financial Series from our PNY Core : February 22 – Financial Series: Intro to Financial Statements March 1 – What to Look for in a Nonprofit’s Financial Statement March 8 – Looking at the 990 Part 1 of 3* March 15 –...