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ESS orients new program officers and directors to their role as funders. This three-day intensive course helps philanthropy newcomers build a framework for understanding and implementing ethical and effective grantmaking. It is a part of our PNY...

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Debate Your Philanthropic Philosophies

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01/18/2017

... the debate at PNY made me feel even better about my decision to change my giving strategy – especially ...

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Arcus Foundation

10 May 2017

Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission?

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Many funders know the basics of impact investing and why their organizations should get in the game. But it can be hard to know, what are the right financial instruments to pair with my foundation's mission and program goals?

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Federal Judge Sides With TCF Against DeVos's Education Department

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02/20/2018

A federal judge granted The Century Foundation's request for a temporary restraining order against the Department of Education — what is thought to be the first order of its kind against Secretary Betsy DeVos.

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

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05/17/2018

... these roles on July 1, 2018. Announcing the board’s decision , Macy board chairman William H. Wright said, “Dr. ...

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Measuring What Matters

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04/24/2019

My early career as a nonprofit development professional included some fairly unforgettable moments. One such moment included downloading the interim report for a particularly generous funder of my nonprofit organization. The printer jumped to life,...

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Philanthropy New York

15 Jul 2019

**POSTPONED: FCCP Racial Equity Series: July 2019 - Metrics as Tyranny or Metrics as "Strategic Objects" - A Webinar Hosted by FCCP

Monday, July 15, 2019 -

2:00pm to 3:00pm

... one group over another, stifling innovation and strategic decision -making, as Jerry Muller writes in his 2018 book The ...

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Eero Simoncelli Leads New Center for Computational Neuroscience at The Simons Foundation

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01/26/2021

... years ago, says Simons Foundation chair Jim Simons. The decision was ultimately made to launch the Center for ...

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Tow Foundation Commits $2 Million to Multiple Myeloma Research at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

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04/27/2022

... in New York and Connecticut, where it is based. The decision to support a cancer institution outside of this ...

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Health

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HSBC grant already benefiting fields and farmers across the Midwest

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05/23/2022

The Midwest plays a large role in the global agricultural system – about a third of the world’s corn and soybeans are produced in the region.

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Environment and Climate Change

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HSBC Bank USA

Recording: Deciding NYC's Future: The Latest Charter Revision Commission and November Referendum

Deciding NYC's Future: The Latest Charter Revision Commission and November Referendum The NYC Charter serves as the city's constitution, outlining the powers and structure of its government. Charter Revision is a powerful, yet often misunderstood,...

18 Apr 2012

Improving Teaching: What’s Evaluation Got to Do with It?

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

... evaluation has been roiling in the national and many local media for months. In New York as elsewhere, the media ...

26 Jun 2014

Foundations for Social Impact Bonds

Thursday, June 26, 2014 -

8:30am to 11:00am

... support ongoing projects: Working directly with state and local government; Building provider capacity to participate ...

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Weinberg Foundation Announces Former Ambassador as New Trustee

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11/12/2015

The Weinberg Foundation announced that Ambassador Fay Hartog-Levin (Ret.) will succeed Judge Ellen M. Heller as the next Trustee of the Weinberg Foundation.