Philanthropy As “Invisible Aid”
Release Date:
08/31/2009
... the same short-term horizon that afflicts business. Building impact and influence takes time, but ever-changing ...
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Internet to Newspapers: Drop Dead—A Program Recap with Nicholas Lemann and Victor Pickard
Release Date:
06/12/2009
For a group of newspaper people, newspapers must be saved; for a group of Web people, newspapers must go; and there are a lot of compass points in between.
Wallace Video Series Shows How Illinois Revamped Requirements for Preparation of Principals
Release Date:
10/18/2016
... be," says Chavarria. "The principal is the heart of a building ." Part 4: The District (9 min.) Chicago Public .....
Open Letter to Grantees from Social Justice Funders
Release Date:
03/19/2020
... economic scenarios in strategic ways and to focus on building sustainable organizations. Staying coordinated: ...
Is There an App for That? New Thinking on Kids and Digital Media
Release Date:
03/10/2016
... endured The federal government has equipped most of the nation ’s schools with modern broadband technology, but ...
Digital Badges: What They Are and Why Funders Should Pay Attention (Part 1)
Release Date:
06/13/2014
A badge can offer a more complete, accurate depiction of an educational experience than a grade or a test score.
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Feb
2015
The Conference Board's Business - Community Impact Symposium
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - 8:00am to Wednesday, February 11, 2015 - 5:00pm
Nexus of money, intellectual capital, time and voice leading to critical outcomes
Learning in Place
Release Date:
07/14/2011
By Maria Mottola, Executive Director, New York Foundation I am an ambivalent traveler. I get anxious about leaving things that are familiar—it’s disorienting. But once I arrive someplace new, I feel exhilarated; finding yourself...
Responding to Haitian Devastation, At Home
Release Date:
08/16/2010
By James R. Knickman President and Chief Executive Officer, New York State Health Foundation The devastating earthquake in Port au Prince in January has lately fallen off many people’s radar, for lots of reasons: six months is a...
Can We Still Improve Philanthropy?
Release Date:
07/17/2009
Being away from the day-to-day administration of a foundation has allowed me some time to think about how philanthropy can be improved.
What’s “Best” in Philanthropy: A Debate Recap with Aaron Dorfman and Adam Meyerson
Release Date:
05/19/2009
Philanthropy New York proudly hosted a recent debate between Aaron Dorfman (pictured left), Executive Director of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) , and Adam Meyerson , President of The Philanthropy Roundtable , that focused...
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Jun
2015
Learning the Way: DACA, Educational Attainment and Philanthropy - Webinar
Wednesday, June 24, 2015 -
1:00pm to 2:30pm
For more than two million youth and young adults in the United States, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) offers first-time access to the American Dream.
Hostos Food Studies Program is Creating Opportunities in the Bronx
Release Date:
10/07/2015
Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Executive Director, Rick Luftglass, outlines the foundation's commitment to food security through their support of the Hostos Community College Food Studies program.
New Report from The Century Foundation: 11.4 Million Workers Facing Jobless Benefit Cliff Starting March 14
Release Date:
02/10/2021
Unless Congress acts swiftly, 11.4 million workers will lose their unemployment benefits between March 14 and April 11 of this year, with disastrous results for families and the American economy.
What BP Won’t Be Paying For—and How You Can Help
Release Date:
07/01/2010
... are in BP’s self-interest. The money that the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the Gulf Coast Fund ...
Why Are Foundations Often Absent From Major Policy Shifts?
Release Date:
08/13/2009
... agenda and develop—not just capture temporarily—human resources and talent to address that agenda. Fear of ...
New Member Spotlight: The Pilgrim Foundation
Release Date:
05/29/2009
... by Dambisa Moyo. What essential/interesting grantmaking resources would you recommend to a fellow funder? The ...
Understanding Risk Tolerance in Grantmaking
Release Date:
08/10/2015
By applying behavioral economics theory to philanthropy, we can better manage grantmaker tendencies toward loss and risk aversion, and the effects of other decision-making patterns.
18
Jun
2018
No Place Like Home: Responding to the Unique Needs of Homeless Children and Their Families
Monday, June 18, 2018 -
9:00am to 11:00am
... in shelters and hotels Development of permanent housing resources for homeless children and their families ...
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Apr
2018
Moving Beyond Financial Education: A Grantmaker's Guide to Investing in Impactful Financial Capability Programs - Webinar
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 -
1:00pm to 2:00pm
... process. Presenters Lucy Arellano , Director of Asset Building Programs, Mission Economic Development Agency Wendy ...